cmh_sprint Posted March 8, 2011 Report Share Posted March 8, 2011 Has anyone used or know anything about Deka batteries (ETX12)? I need to put a new battery in the bike and they got some good press on Triumphrat.net. I did a search and the only mention on here was a car battery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crf69 Posted March 8, 2011 Report Share Posted March 8, 2011 Only place i have ever seen them branded as Deka is in a electric towmotor......i suggest shorai lithium ion batteries Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vf1000ride Posted March 8, 2011 Report Share Posted March 8, 2011 Don't know about motorcycle batteries but I knew several people that worked for Deka when I lived in Reading Pa, and swore by the car and truck batteries they made. The plant was local so it was nice to say it is made in USA and supported the economy in the area. Don't know how much was company coolaid. The battery I had in my Oldsmobile was a Deka and was going strong for 8 years before I sold the car. Certainly can't say to expect that from all of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironbuttwannabe Posted March 8, 2011 Report Share Posted March 8, 2011 I have a bunch of Deka's. Run them in tactors to my 2 bikes. No problems at all. Make sure you have a battery tender and keep tthem topped up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rawlins87 Posted March 8, 2011 Report Share Posted March 8, 2011 Deka is a good brand. Well its technically an eastpenn battery. Alot of car audio people use them with good success. I have 8 group 31's in my truck and have had good results. As far as a bike battery I would trust them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheech Posted March 8, 2011 Report Share Posted March 8, 2011 Only place i have ever seen them branded as Deka is in a electric towmotor......i suggest shorai lithium ion batteriesIf you're going to get a new batt anyway, I'd go the lithium ion route. MUCH smaller footprint, saves a ton of weight, and not nearly as much dicking around with a battery tender. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shittygsxr Posted March 8, 2011 Report Share Posted March 8, 2011 If you're going to get a new batt anyway, I'd go the lithium ion route. MUCH smaller footprint, saves a ton of weight, and not nearly as much dicking around with a battery tender.lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) is what you want Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheech Posted March 8, 2011 Report Share Posted March 8, 2011 lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) is what you wantyou think you're pretty shmart, don't you Trebek... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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