🔋🔧 MAIN BATTERY REPLACEMENT TALK - JL/JT 🪫

[GrayWolf.Overland]

I installed "Motomaster Eliminator" H7 battery on my JLU Sahara. It fit like stock after I removed the stay clip that was in there for the stock 600CCA battery. The new battery is 800CCA, and comes with a 5 year no questions asked replacement warranty if the battery is not holding charge as well as before.

Stop/start works consistently and I have about 11 stops on my daily school drop/pickup runs. My around-town fuel efficiency has jumped from 14.5mpg to 16mpg.

MOTOMASTER ELIMINATOR AGM Group Size 94R (H7/L4) Auto/Car/Truck Battery, 800 CCA | Canadian Tire -$265 CAD

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[WrangleDangle]

I want to replace my Factory 3 year old battery with a good new battery before winter comes.
I prefer the Optima Gel Batteries. I see that the Optima YELLOWTOP AGM YEL94R DH7 Group 94 880 CCA is on your recommended list, but I am wondering if this battery for sure would be good if I get a winch.
Does anyone know?
Also, is it preferable to get a battery with side posts as well as top posts to be able to attach the winch cables to it?
Appreciate any thoughts.

 

[blnewt]

I want to replace my Factory 3 year old battery with a good new battery before winter comes.
I prefer the Optima Gel Batteries. I see that the Optima YELLOWTOP AGM YEL94R DH7 Group 94 880 CCA is on your recommended list, but I am wondering if this battery for sure would be good if I get a winch.
Does anyone know?
Also, is it preferable to get a battery with side posts as well as top posts to be able to attach the winch cables to it?
Appreciate any thoughts.

The top terminals on the stock JL battery have a lot of space on the conductive tabs to mount your cables.

 

[21JLURDG]

Optimas are AGM, not gel. Gel is very uncommon on car batteries. And Optima is very specific about not using the additional side posts for winch hookup as they are not rated for the high amp loads. Furthermore, many people use starting batteries (Red Top) for winches, but Optima specifies deep cycle batteries (Yellow and Blue Tops).

 

[Brad41]

@Brad41

Please do. I'm thinking about buying the same one.

I installed almost 2 weeks ago, and it’s a perfect fit, no problems. Off-road pages are reading 14.5 when running. Good battery, I believe it’s still $159.

 

[blnewt]

I installed almost 2 weeks ago, and it’s a perfect fit, no problems. Off-road pages are reading 14.5 when running. Good battery, I believe it’s still $159.

Good info, post updates if any issues (or if you're just continuing to be a happy buyer )

 

[WrangleDangle]

I installed almost 2 weeks ago, and it’s a perfect fit, no problems. Off-road pages are reading 14.5 when running. Good battery, I believe it’s still $159.

Is it the Optima Yellow Top that you installed?
What did you do about the cover on the old battery?
Did you re-use it or just toss it?

 

[blnewt]

Is it the Optima Yellow Top that you installed?
What did you do about the cover on the old battery?
Did you re-use it or just toss it?

I believe this is the one he bought
https://www.amazon.com/ACDelco-94RAGM-Professional-Automotive-Battery/dp/B006N91C2M/

 

[jeepdabest]

EverStart AGM H7 has a 4 year free replacement for under a deuce.

 

[OldBlue]

Did you re-use it or just toss it?

You can toss it. Not necessary. In my case, it became a nesting place for field mice.

 

[WrangleDangle]

I've disconnected the auxiliary battery. The main battery is very low. I can jump it with my battery pack, but I need to know if I run the Jeep with a very low main battery (so I can go to the store to buy a new one) can it do any harm to the Jeep to run it without a good solid working battery in it for about 40 miles?

 

[dchemphill1]

No harm....it should be charging while driving as long as it can take a charge??? Get a new battery, don't reconnect that dumb small battery and all will be well.

 

[Bilymac]

Just replaced my main battery with an Interstate MTX-94R/H7. Fit like a glove, and the cover fit as it should.

 

[WrangleDangle]

Just replaced my main battery with an Interstate MTX-94R/H7. Fit like a glove, and the cover fit as it should.

Did you have the tow package on your Jeep? I think that the only Jeeps that come with H7 batteries have the tow package.

 

[Rhinebeck01]

Did you have the tow package on your Jeep? I think that the only Jeeps that come with H7 batteries have the tow package.

@WrangleDangle

A JL or JT with tow package leaves the factory with an H7-AGM Group Size 94R Main battery.

A JL or JT without the tow package leaves the factory with a Group 48 H6 Main battery, which is a tad shorter in length then the H7-AGM Group Size 94R.

With that said, if you go to install an H7-AGM Group Size 94R battery in a JL or JT that left the factory with a Group 48 H6 battery you will, in order to install the H7, have to remove a small plastic stay/cleat you will find in the bottom of the Main's battery holder box. The stay/cleat comes out very easily.

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