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Old 07-19-2011, 01:23 PM   #1
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(1) D2700 vs (2) Stock Batteries in '95 12v Cummins

For those of you asking how 1 XSPower battery would perform in a diesel application:

I recently replaced my 2 stock flooded style batteries with 1 used D2700 battery (stock size, group 27) The truck is a '95 Dodge 2500 with the 12v Cummins engine.

Voltage drop on start up with 2 stock batteries:


After replacing them with 1 D2700:


Notice that the (2) stock batteries performed worse than (1) D2700. The single D2700 did .6-.8 volts better on cranking!

Showing it is a direct replacement, even works with the stock hold down:

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Stay tuned, I will update this thread as time goes on. It will be a long term, daily driver test, including sub-freezing starts...
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Old 07-19-2011, 09:09 PM   #2
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Old 07-20-2011, 08:43 AM   #4
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$339.99. I can sell direct, or refer you to a dealer in your area!
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Old 07-20-2011, 08:55 AM   #5
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Wow. I would like to swap my truck to one battery so I'm gonna be watching your test for sure. Heck I may stop in one day and check ya'll out.
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Wow. I would like to swap my truck to one battery so I'm gonna be watching your test for sure. Heck I may stop in one day and check ya'll out.
Sure, come on by!
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Old 07-20-2011, 09:10 AM   #7
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how old were the 2 flooded batteries?
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Old 07-20-2011, 09:30 AM   #8
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how old were the 2 flooded batteries?
The one on the driverside was just under 2 years old. I would say the other one was older, but couldn't find a date of manufacture on it.

The D2700 I put in there was returned by a customer and close to 2 years old.
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Is there a special charger required? How about jumping a vehicle with an XSPower battery?
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What is the weight of this battery vs a stock style battery?
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What is the weight of this battery vs a stock style battery?
I think its 60lbs for the d2700, not postive though.
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Old 07-21-2011, 09:45 AM   #12
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I think its 60lbs for the d2700, not postive though.
around 70lbs for the D2700.

My stock style battery weighs in at about 51lbs.
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Old 07-21-2011, 09:53 AM   #13
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Is there a special charger required? How about jumping a vehicle with an XSPower battery?
No problems jumping them.

You can charge the XSPower batteries with your stock alternator. If you need to charge the battery out of the vehicle, they do require a charger recommended for AGM use.
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Do you have any dealers in Northern IN? My Truck is going to need to have the passenger side battery relocated to the drivers side, but if I could get away with one battery, that would be great!
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Old 07-21-2011, 12:34 PM   #15
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I've got a dealer in Hammond, IN.

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I've also got somebody in Chicago, depending on how Northern you are in Indiana...
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Can you do a long term -30*F test?

I need a battery that isn't ruined after every winter. This is 2 winters in a row now I've had to replace both batteries due to freezing.
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Old 07-21-2011, 02:29 PM   #17
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Can you do a long term -30*F test?

I need a battery that isn't ruined after every winter. This is 2 winters in a row now I've had to replace both batteries due to freezing.
I'd run (2) D2700 in your truck. The battery problems would disappear.

I'll get some good videos of cold starts in my truck when winter hits.
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I'd run (2) D2700 in your truck. The battery problems would disappear.

I'll get some good videos of cold starts in my truck when winter hits.
Extreme cold won't ruin these? Are they dry?
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Extreme cold won't ruin these? Are they dry?
Absorbed Glass Mat (AGM). They don't contain the "flooded electrolyte" that often damages conventional batteries in extreme cold weather. The glass mat absorbs the electrolyte, so it can't freeze/expand and damage the battery.
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