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Old Jul 21, 2016 | 04:56 PM
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Ok I am in the need of a battery for my street glide. I looked on Battery mart. They have a Big Crank ETX30L Battery 400cc and 26 ha capacity and a Mega Crank MTX-30L AGM Maintenance Free Battery that is 410 cc and 30 ha capacity. Which would be the best choice? The MTX 30 L is $90 and the ETX30L is $109.
 
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Old Jul 21, 2016 | 05:49 PM
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I run the ETX30L. If you search here for that number I think you will find it is the most preferred battery.
 
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Old Jul 21, 2016 | 05:59 PM
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The ETX can be had for $99 if you wait for their sales with free shipping. I've done two that way.
 
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Looks like everyone here likes the ETX. I didnt know if the MTX-30 was a newer one or knot. I was just checking.
 
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ETX here since 2012
 
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Big Crank ETX30L for 2+ years and going strong.
 
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On my 2nd ETXL
 
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I have the ETX30L. I don't like the looks of the flimsy looking terminals on the MTX30L.
 
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Me too, I got 2 1/2 yrs before it started the infamous hesitation crank indicating it's time to change it out.
 
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Ok I am in the need of a battery for my street glide. I looked on Battery mart. They have a Big Crank ETX30L Battery 400cc and 26 ha capacity and a Mega Crank MTX-30L AGM Maintenance Free Battery that is 410 cc and 30 ha capacity. Which would be the best choice? The MTX 30 L is $90 and the ETX30L is $109.
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