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iversonjl · 04-15-2009, 11:05 PM

Okay beings as the battery is in the trunk will this be bad for say - degree weather. As in does the battery being in the trunk make a difference in cold weather?
Thanks

ShnOmac · 04-15-2009, 11:15 PM

The only time you use the Batt is for starting....soooo it shouldnt make a diff

ShnOmac · 04-15-2009, 11:30 PM

I wasnt very in depth with that.....sorry

It shouldnt make a diff unless you are starting the car in very low temps....as in below zero...

What does CCA mean?
Cold Cranking Amps is a rating used in the battery industry to define a battery's ability to start an engine in cold temperatures. The rating is the number of amps a new, fully charged battery can deliver at 0° Farenheit for 30 seconds, while maintaining a voltage of at least 7.2 volts, for a 12 volt battery. The higher the CCA rating, the greater the starting power of the battery.

iversonjl · 04-15-2009, 11:45 PM

Okay thanks because i live in south dakota and it does get pretty cold here in the winter i do have a car which i will be driving when the roads are icy and stuff but beings as i dont really have a garage to store my camaro i was planning on driving it when it is just cold outside and good road conditions(happens most of the time).

ShnOmac · 04-15-2009, 11:50 PM

If there are any doubts in your mind you could always by a battery with a higher CCA rating!

Vash · 04-16-2009, 12:03 AM

You won't need more amps than what it will ship with. You might want some battery action if your adding lot of electronics to the vehicle. Otherwise stock is fine. It's a large battery already. If anything it will be better inside in cold weather than in the engine compartment. As the engine compartment is open air on bottom and the inside is of course weather sealed.

PAUL SS · 04-16-2009, 07:59 AM

Is a battery warmer under the hood than in the trunk after a cold night outside?

Krobar · 04-16-2009, 08:08 AM

My Lincoln LS has it's battery in the trunk and we have gotten plenty cold in Toledo the last 5 years. I have had zero problems with it and say that I prefer it in the trunk for weight and space under the hood. Plus it stays a hell of alot cleaner in the trunk well.

djsnoflake · 04-16-2009, 10:11 AM

Battery is in the trunk on my G5. No problems whatsoever.

These things are taken into account when the car is made. They won`t let something like that slip by em.

paulsandhu · 04-16-2009, 12:18 PM

My Cobalt has the battery in the trunk... no issues either. Although we really don't get that cold here.

iversonjl · 04-16-2009, 12:35 PM

Alright thanks alot for all the help

04-15-2009, 11:05 PM	#1
iversonjl Drives: 2010 camaro 2LTRS black w/ white Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Watertown, SD Posts: 73	Quick question Okay beings as the battery is in the trunk will this be bad for say - degree weather. As in does the battery being in the trunk make a difference in cold weather? Thanks

04-16-2009, 07:59 AM	#7
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04-16-2009, 12:18 PM	#10
paulsandhu Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Surrey, BC Posts: 455 View My Garage	My Cobalt has the battery in the trunk... no issues either. Although we really don't get that cold here. __________________ GHOST · 2SSRS Order Date: March 28, 2009 // DoB: June 19, 2009 // Arrival Date: July 2, 2009 Current Modifications: Hurst Comp HardDrive Stick Kit K&N Blackhawk CAI Anvil Carbon Fiber Notch Spoiler Ceramic Coated Satin Black Wrap

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04-15-2009, 11:15 PM	#2
ShnOmac Drives: 2006 Silverado SS, 2009 G8 GT Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: PNW Posts: 13,313	The only time you use the Batt is for starting....soooo it shouldnt make a diff

04-15-2009, 11:30 PM	#3
ShnOmac Drives: 2006 Silverado SS, 2009 G8 GT Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: PNW Posts: 13,313	I wasnt very in depth with that.....sorry It shouldnt make a diff unless you are starting the car in very low temps....as in below zero... What does CCA mean? Cold Cranking Amps is a rating used in the battery industry to define a battery's ability to start an engine in cold temperatures. The rating is the number of amps a new, fully charged battery can deliver at 0° Farenheit for 30 seconds, while maintaining a voltage of at least 7.2 volts, for a 12 volt battery. The higher the CCA rating, the greater the starting power of the battery.

04-15-2009, 11:45 PM	#4
iversonjl Drives: 2010 camaro 2LTRS black w/ white Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Watertown, SD Posts: 73	Okay thanks because i live in south dakota and it does get pretty cold here in the winter i do have a car which i will be driving when the roads are icy and stuff but beings as i dont really have a garage to store my camaro i was planning on driving it when it is just cold outside and good road conditions(happens most of the time).

04-15-2009, 11:50 PM	#5
ShnOmac Drives: 2006 Silverado SS, 2009 G8 GT Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: PNW Posts: 13,313	If there are any doubts in your mind you could always by a battery with a higher CCA rating!

04-16-2009, 12:03 AM	#6
Vash Drives: 00 Blazer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 5,104	You won't need more amps than what it will ship with. You might want some battery action if your adding lot of electronics to the vehicle. Otherwise stock is fine. It's a large battery already. If anything it will be better inside in cold weather than in the engine compartment. As the engine compartment is open air on bottom and the inside is of course weather sealed.

04-16-2009, 08:08 AM	#8
Krobar Drives: 2012 Camaro 45th Ann SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 32	My Lincoln LS has it's battery in the trunk and we have gotten plenty cold in Toledo the last 5 years. I have had zero problems with it and say that I prefer it in the trunk for weight and space under the hood. Plus it stays a hell of alot cleaner in the trunk well.

04-16-2009, 10:11 AM	#9
djsnoflake Faith Keeper Drives: 2012 Silverado LTZ, 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada Posts: 2,764 View My Garage	Battery is in the trunk on my G5. No problems whatsoever. These things are taken into account when the car is made. They won`t let something like that slip by em.

04-16-2009, 12:35 PM	#11
iversonjl Drives: 2010 camaro 2LTRS black w/ white Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Watertown, SD Posts: 73	Alright thanks alot for all the help