good, lightweight battery?

[the98stang]

So about two months ago I went away for a while, came back, and my battery was dead. I charged it, and it stayed fine for a while. Then I noticed it wasn't cranking over as fast as normal. Friday it died at the autostore, so they charged it, and It fired right up. Then last night I used my bottle heater for my n2o and the battery died AGAIN. It shouldn't have drained the battery because the heater uses very little electricity. So I'm pretty sure this battery is shot. I just don't wanna buy a new battery if the battery isn't the problem (starter or alt). But my car was rapidly clicking. And the starter wasn't making any noises. It seems to be the stock motorcraft battery, and I have close to 70k miles!

So what would be a nice lightweight battery? Thanks for any comments/replies!

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[ProCharger GT]

Could it be your alternator not charging your battery? Your battery holds a charge for a while it seems, then dies - when it's recharged, it works fine for a while and dies again. I think alternator.

If it is your battery, IMO, any will be fine. Just about every battery out there uses Johnson Controls insides, so, as long as you stick w/ that you'll be fine.

 

[mustangkid05]

try optima batteries i heard they are good quality

 

[Dope 97GT]

try optima batteries i heard they are good quality

+1 they stay charged unless you leave your headlights on or something.

 

[ADRENLN]

i was useing one of those lightweight batteries for almost a year. it didnt make it throught the winter even hooked up to a battery tender.

 

[Dope 97GT]

my optima was unplugged from the end of october until april i hooked it up and the car started right up...one heck of a battery and Ive had it for about 4 years.

Red top optima