ZL1 1LE - Battery replacement options

Mr_Beekay · 03-29-2023, 02:51 AM

Hello! I’m looking for a replacement battery for my 6th gen ZL1 1LE 10A.
Has anyone used Bosch S5 A04 batteries?

Thank you in advance for your support and comments

JSH · 03-29-2023, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr_Beekay

Hello! I’m looking for a replacement battery for my 6th gen ZL1 1LE 10A.
Has anyone used Bosch S5 A04 batteries?

Thank you in advance for your support and comments

AntiGravity

arpad_m · 03-29-2023, 08:34 AM

The Bosch unit you mentioned will be perfect, if it's easier to source than the OEM ACDelco battery. (Heck, it even explicitly supports regenerative braking, although certainly not in the Camaro

.)

The Antigravity part mentioned above would save you 30-ish pounds of weight, but it's much more expensive and I wouldn't want to use a lithium ion battery at 120+ °F (and who knows how hot the trunk actually gets when it's that hot outside), just out of precaution. Your call

PowerDemon · 03-29-2023, 09:06 AM

Anyone look at the Braille lithium batteries? I have one in my GTI and it works well. Granted it only cranks half the cylinders and a third the displacement of the Camaro but it is great in all but the coldest weather. Only weighs 7-8lbs IIRC.

Do you have to change any programming in the cars charging cycle or anything like that when switching to lithium? I had the “charging coding" on my VW changed when I swapped batteries.

Z OH 6 · 03-29-2023, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by PowerDemon

Anyone look at the Braille lithium batteries? I have one in my GTI and it works well. Granted it only cranks half the cylinders and a third the displacement of the Camaro but it is great in all but the coldest weather. Only weighs 7-8lbs IIRC.

Do you have to change any programming in the cars charging cycle or anything like that when switching to lithium? I had the “charging coding" on my VW changed when I swapped batteries.

I prefer the Antigravity batteries. I've had mine for just over 2 years now without any issues. Actually last week I hadn't driven my car for almost 2 months and the battery died but Antigravity batteries have a reserve power function in them, press a button on the included wireless remote and the battery switches to the reserve power and the car started right up.

clg82 · 03-29-2023, 09:45 AM

What amperage does ours come with stock? And damn you were right about the antigravity being expensive! And how do they hold up to being plugged in during winter months or when the car sits for awhile? Same as OEM?

ZL1Atlanta · 03-29-2023, 09:47 AM

I got my AntiGravity in July of 2020 and haven't had any issues, so I definitely recommend them if you want to save some weight.

kropscamaro16 · 03-29-2023, 10:01 AM

i have antigravity in mine and its awesome and saved almost 40lbs

Z OH 6 · 03-29-2023, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by clg82

What amperage does ours come with stock? And damn you were right about the antigravity being expensive! And how do they hold up to being plugged in during winter months or when the car sits for awhile? Same as OEM?

Depends on which model of AG battery you get, some have more cranking amps than others, the more cranking amps you get, the heavier the battery. That being said, if the car sits for a few months it will probably still die if you don't start the vehicle or use a tender.

RamAir02 · 03-29-2023, 10:38 AM

Any H6 / Group 48 AGM battery will work. The OEM battery is 700 CCA so I'd shoot for something with that much cold cranking power or more.

I went with the Antigravity 40Ah and an Optimate Lithium 4s 6A. Been really happy with the LiFePo4 battery. It's 2-2.5x the cost of an AGM battery, but expected life is 10+ years. And it's significantly lighter.

PowerDemon · 03-29-2023, 02:08 PM

What AH option did y’all go for on the Antigravity batteries?

Z OH 6 · 03-29-2023, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by PowerDemon

What AH option did y’all go for on the Antigravity batteries?

H6-40-RS

40amp hours for me. Seemed like the best compromise between weight savings and capacity.

JSH · 03-29-2023, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by PowerDemon

What AH option did y’all go for on the Antigravity batteries?

60

ZL1Atlanta · 03-29-2023, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by PowerDemon

What AH option did y’all go for on the Antigravity batteries?

I did 24 for the weight savings and it has 1k CA. It does say race only on their site, but that’s mostly what I do. Ok, that’s all I do… lol

03-29-2023, 02:51 AM	#1
Mr_Beekay Drives: ZL1 1LE Join Date: Dec 2022 Location: Dubai Posts: 9	ZL1 1LE - Battery replacement options Hello! I’m looking for a replacement battery for my 6th gen ZL1 1LE 10A. Has anyone used Bosch S5 A04 batteries? Thank you in advance for your support and comments

03-29-2023, 08:34 AM	#3
arpad_m Drives: 2018 Camaro 2SS A8 Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 13,476 View My Garage	The Bosch unit you mentioned will be perfect, if it's easier to source than the OEM ACDelco battery. (Heck, it even explicitly supports regenerative braking, although certainly not in the Camaro .) The Antigravity part mentioned above would save you 30-ish pounds of weight, but it's much more expensive and I wouldn't want to use a lithium ion battery at 120+ °F (and who knows how hot the trunk actually gets when it's that hot outside), just out of precaution. Your call __________________ 2018 Camaro 2SS — G7E MX0 NPP F55 IO6 735 rwhp \| 665 rwtq Magnuson TVS 2300 80mm pulley \| Kooks 1 7/8" LT headers \| JRE smooth idle Terminator cam \| LT4 FS & injectors \| TSP forged pistons & rods JMS PowerMAX \| DSX flex fuel kit \| Roto-Fab CAI \| Soler 95mm LT5 TB \| 1LE wheels \| 1LE brakes \| BMR rear cradle lockout \| JRE custom tune 1100 - 1/30/18 \| 2000 - 1/31/18 3000 - 2/06/18 TPW 2/26/18 3400 - 2/19/18 \| 3800 - 2/26/18 4300 - 2/27/18 \| 4B00 - 3/01/18 4200 - 3/05/18 \| 4800 - 3/14/18 5000 - 3/16/18 \| 6000 - 3/19/18

03-29-2023, 09:06 AM	#4
PowerDemon Drives: Camaro ZL1, Golf R Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 226	Anyone look at the Braille lithium batteries? I have one in my GTI and it works well. Granted it only cranks half the cylinders and a third the displacement of the Camaro but it is great in all but the coldest weather. Only weighs 7-8lbs IIRC. Do you have to change any programming in the cars charging cycle or anything like that when switching to lithium? I had the “charging coding" on my VW changed when I swapped batteries. __________________ ’22 ZL1 Riverside Blue 6MT ’17 Golf R Limestone Grey DSG

03-29-2023, 09:47 AM	#7
ZL1Atlanta Drives: 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Canton, GA Posts: 475	I got my AntiGravity in July of 2020 and haven't had any issues, so I definitely recommend them if you want to save some weight. __________________ 2017 ZL1 - PB 7.85 @ 175 MPH @ 3682 lbs @ 1313 DA (work in progress) Built by Vengeance Racing, tuned by Elite Tuned

03-29-2023, 10:01 AM	#8
kropscamaro16 Drives: 2016 1ss camaro Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: 909 Posts: 10,137	i have antigravity in mine and its awesome and saved almost 40lbs __________________ 16 1SS NIGHTFALL GRAY METALLIC WITH NPP #BECAUSERACECAR #SAVETHEMANUALS

03-29-2023, 09:45 AM	#6
clg82 Banned Drives: 2020 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Texas Posts: 1,724	What amperage does ours come with stock? And damn you were right about the antigravity being expensive! And how do they hold up to being plugged in during winter months or when the car sits for awhile? Same as OEM?

03-29-2023, 10:38 AM	#10
RamAir02 Shadow Gray '19 ZLE M6 Drives: '19 ZL1 1LE M6 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 1,458 View My Garage	Any H6 / Group 48 AGM battery will work. The OEM battery is 700 CCA so I'd shoot for something with that much cold cranking power or more. I went with the Antigravity 40Ah and an Optimate Lithium 4s 6A. Been really happy with the LiFePo4 battery. It's 2-2.5x the cost of an AGM battery, but expected life is 10+ years. And it's significantly lighter. __________________ 2019 ZL1 1LE \| M6 \| SGM \| PDR \| CF Dash \| Nav \| Wheel Locks PPF \| Paint Correction \| ZL1 Addons Rock Guards \| ZL1 Addons Lift Pads \| ZL1 Addons Feather Lite Tow Hook \| JWM Smoked Sidemarkers \| Wildhammer Smoked Rear Reflectors \| JWM License Plate LEDs \| RotoFab CAI \| ADM IC Reservoir v2 \| BC Forged RZ05 \| SPL Toe Arms \| BW Brake Deflectors \| CMS Roll Bar \| Schroth Profi II ASM Harnesses . Sold: '99 Trans Am (bolt-ons & cam) \| '00 WS6 (bolt-ons, heads, cam, 12 bolt) \| '05 CTS-V (bolt-ons, short throw) \| '10 SS/RS M6 (short throw, CAI, coilovers, LTs, catback, JRE tune) \| '01 WS6 YouTube

03-29-2023, 02:08 PM	#11
PowerDemon Drives: Camaro ZL1, Golf R Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 226	What AH option did y’all go for on the Antigravity batteries? __________________ ’22 ZL1 Riverside Blue 6MT ’17 Golf R Limestone Grey DSG

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