Hey all, has anyone recently sourced a battery for their Acty? Mine is on its last legs, and after some searching based on specs from previous threads, I'm coming up empty -- a lot seems to be sold out, at least for automotive batteries, which I'd prefer over a lawn and garden battery. I'm guessing the dreaded supply chain issues are impacting this market as well, and when I called my go-to shop (Coombs Country Auto on Vancouver Island) they reported the same thing. I found a handful of 40b19 and 44b19 batteries at very high ($250+) prices, which is a lot more than the $100 or so previously reported on the forums. Has anyone done better recently? Thanks in advance.
I didn't have any luck in Canada recently. I had to use a lawn and garden type. One of these days I'm going to change out my connections so I can run motorcycle lithium batteries.
Walmart has a 51 or 51R that is the max size that fits most of these trucks, it has 500+ CCA but you will need to get a JIS to SEA clamp conversion to use it. Easily sourced on amazon.
I recently was able to pick up one from my local battery shop for about $80. (It took a bit of research) It takes a 40B19R. The new battery came with a charge indicator on top and was “slightly” taller than the old one but I was still able to fit the bracket back on. The key detail it that the battery uses “pencil post” terminals. Hopefully this helps!
The stock battery is a 40B19R, which measures 11'' x 6.9375'' x 6.9375''. The length and width of the battery basically maxes out the stock tray -- it could take maybe another half inch in length and no more width. In terms of height, I'm guessing it would take maybe another 1/2" to 3/4" beyond stock -- there are convenient bubbles in the top cover where the terminals are located, and the battery tie down could perhaps work with a longer bolt. Ryan -- I'd also love to know what your battery is and where you found it, thanks.
Typo on my part I have the EverStart 51 with the SAE to JIS adaptors. The batter dimensions are 9.30 x 5.05 x 8.85 Inches. ~10 inches would be the max height for my van.
Yeah, that height would be too tall for the Acty van. From a battery chart, the closest fits look like 34R, 41R, or 42R. Going to stop by an auto parts store and see what they've got that will work.
Here’s a link to the original Japanese model!!! It’s on Croober for $32 https://www.croooober.com/en/item/cparts/00000206/Batteries/11311571/Pit-Work-Car-Battery-40b19r
Thanks for all these great suggestions, all! Too bad Croober says they won't ship internationally -- that $32 is sounding a lot better than the $150+ auto parts store price. But I have a lead on a cheaper one locally.
I found a battery that works great. Has the correct post size and fits well. I got it from an Interstate Battery distributor.
I just put one on mine. Mk1 Prius battery is perfect. Right shape and size and it's got jap terminals.
Postscript on this thread -- I ended up going with a 151R battery. These are pretty much an exact replacement for the stock battery dimensions, but with the terminals reversed (apparently regular 151 batteries aren't sold, just 151R). I mounted the battery in reverse and used terminal extenders to eke out a few extra inches to the terminals. You can find pretty cheap 151R batteries (down to around $50), but I sprung for a Duralast (and its 3-year warranty). 370 CCA, which should be plenty.
I was having a hard time finding a good automotive battery that fit so I just bought a lawn tractor battery at Oreilly as someone mentioned above. Fits and works perfectly. I had to open the terminals a little bit and then I put the screw through the cables and the terminals. Cheap too $62 minus core return. https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/...den-group-size-u1-l-shaped-battery/ssb1/u1luh