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Silverfc88 · 03-18-2007, 10:27 PM

So sesolcSTI pointed this out to me because he is in the market for a new battery and I've never heard of this and thought I should share it with everyone else. Basically I found a couple threads stating that the Deka ETX14 is the same exact battery as the Braille battery. Exact same weight, same size and test's at the same CCA's. Even the new battery that is released for everyday use that is 15lbs from Braille is the same specs as the Deka ETX20L. The Deka batteries can be had for around $60 without the terminals.

Some tests on the Deka batteries:
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=2353060

Braille responding on a EvolutionM. They don't sound to happy, but they don't confirm or deny that they are the same battery. So could it be that the Deka and Braille batteries are made by the same company and they are branded with the other companies stickers.
http://forums.evolutionm.net/showthr...hreadid=228754

Some more info here from 11SecS4 on a Audi forum. 11SecS4 if your still around are you running this battery?
http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...76#post1423576

More links and info:
http://automotivetech.org/at/showthread.php?t=2231
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=2369433

The company:
http://www.eastpenn-deka.com/default.aspx?pageid=510

I'll be trying this out in the near future and see how it works out.

03-18-2007, 10:27 PM	#1
Silverfc88 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: NorCal Member #126 My Ride: 88 RX7 TII, 2012 WRX hatch iTrader: (5)	Braille batteries are rebadged Deka batteries? So sesolcSTI pointed this out to me because he is in the market for a new battery and I've never heard of this and thought I should share it with everyone else. Basically I found a couple threads stating that the Deka ETX14 is the same exact battery as the Braille battery. Exact same weight, same size and test's at the same CCA's. Even the new battery that is released for everyday use that is 15lbs from Braille is the same specs as the Deka ETX20L. The Deka batteries can be had for around $60 without the terminals. Some tests on the Deka batteries: http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=2353060 Braille responding on a EvolutionM. They don't sound to happy, but they don't confirm or deny that they are the same battery. So could it be that the Deka and Braille batteries are made by the same company and they are branded with the other companies stickers. http://forums.evolutionm.net/showthr...hreadid=228754 Some more info here from 11SecS4 on a Audi forum. 11SecS4 if your still around are you running this battery? http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...76#post1423576 More links and info: http://automotivetech.org/at/showthread.php?t=2231 http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=2369433 The company: http://www.eastpenn-deka.com/default.aspx?pageid=510 I'll be trying this out in the near future and see how it works out. __________________ formerly 95nracer Instagram @Silverfc88 11.6@123mph Streetport 13bt, Haltech Sprint RE, FIC 1150cc + Delphi 1000cc injectors, Walbro 255, Borg Warner s360 .88, HKS mani, JGS 50mm, Greddy FMIC, HKS Twin Power, AEM water/meth inj Last edited by Silverfc88; 03-18-2007 at 10:31 PM.