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    Battery Size and Replacement

    The Mirage was shipped with a battery that is not easy to find in all parts of the world. Here is my attempt at documenting the various batteries for the Mirage. I'll start with the original, then my replacement from my dealer, then cover other options.


    First the factory original battery: the 55D23L, by Hitachi.

    Hitachi
    AH CCA Length Height Width
    60 420 230 225 171

    Other manufacturers make a 55D23L battery.

    GS Yuasa
    60 NA 260 x 173 x 225 (mm)

    The following dimensions are taken from the document Technical Data for YUASA Automotive Batteries. It shows different dimensions from above.
    60 NA 229 L x 171 W x 203 H (222 total height)
    https://www.gs-yuasa.com/en/products...nIndonesia.pdf

    Panasonic N-55D23L-FS
    60 NA 232x173x204 (Length x Width x Height) mm

    Mayshowa.com also lists the Panasonic 55D23L and includes more details. At least the dimensions match with the Panasonic.hk website.

    Amaron Go 55D23L
    60 320 232 L x 173 W x 225 H

    55D23L Manufacturer AH Rating CCA Length (mm) Width (mm) Height (mm) Total Height (mm) Weight (Kg)
    Mitsubishi Mirage
    Owner's & Service manuals
    48 356
    YHI Hitachi 60 420 230 171 225 NA NA
    GS Yuasa 60 NA 260 173 225 NA NA
    YUASA Automotive Batteries Technical Data 60 490 229 171 203 222 NA
    Panasonic N-55D23L-FS 60 NA 232 173 204 NA NA
    Panasonic N-55D23L-FS by Mayshowa 60 533 232 173 204 227 15.9
    Amaron Go 55D23L 60 320 232 173 225 NA 17.4


    That's seven examples from four different manufacturers for the 55D23L, with different dimensions and performance characteristics. Go figure.
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    Here is the replacement battery installed by my dealer. On a service visit to address a recall, I asked that they look at my battery as I had noticed it leaked some acid which caused corrosion to the battery hold down strap. I was hoping that they would simply replace the damaged component. Instead, my dealer replaced the hold down and battery. The replacement battery is Mitsubishi part number AMG8FB1X01, a Group 35 battery by Mitsubishi.

    https://www.mitsubishipartssource.co...MG8FB1X01.html





    A word about sizing.

    There are different methods for securing a battery. I've seen batteries clamped at the bottom and with a strap across the top.

    The clamp is used at the base of a battery to secure the battery in a battery tray. This method requires a protrusion or some other similar construction detail that would allow this clamp to work.

    Refer to the diagram found here at MitsubishiPartsWarehouse.com for details: Electrical/Battery for 2015 Mitsubishi Mirage

    The Mirage uses a simple hold down across the top of the battery which is secured to the battery tray with J-hook screws. This method requires that the battery have a top cover that will allow the hold down to fit without interfering with caps or vents.

    Measuring the size of a battery can cause problems if these points are not taken into account. There are several reports here on the forum of replacement batteries that need modification in order to fit. We've had a report about modifying the battery box, or what Mitsubishi calls a 'Seat' (8201A191). We also had a report that longer J-hooks or Battery Mount Bolt (MA604676) were needed for their replacement battery.

    With so many different sizes, mounting styles, and other criteria, I thought it would be helpful to list some different options that are readily available to help make battery replacement easier for us all. Sometimes the hardest part is picking a replacement. Putting it in can be pretty easy, and has been covered.
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    Here are Group 35 batteries listed as replacements for the Mirage.

    Group 35 Make & Model AH CCA Length Width Height Weight Warranty Cost
    AC Delco 35PS AGM 55 640 9.6"
    245mm
    6.9"
    175mm
    8.8"
    224mm
    36.8 lb
    16.7kg
    30 mo
    Bosch AGM S6523B 50 680 9.53"
    242mm
    6.73"
    171mm
    7.76"
    197mm
    40 lbs
    18.14kg
    48 mo
    Bosch S5523B 50 640 9.76"
    247.90mm
    6.89"
    175mm
    8.86"
    225mm
    37 lbs
    16.78kg
    36 mo
    Bosch S4523B 47 550 9.76"
    247.90mm
    6.89"
    175mm
    8.86"
    225mm
    34 lbs
    15.42kg
    24 mo
    Bosch S3514B 40 540 8.74"
    222mm
    6.73"
    171mm
    8"
    203mm
    31 lbs
    14.06kg
    12 mo
    Champion Batteries Red Top R35-FM 720 36 Mo
    Champion Batteries Yellow Top Y35-FM 620 36 Mo
    Champion Batteries AGM 35-AGM 650 9.06"
    230mm
    6.94"
    176.28mm
    8.88"
    225.55mm
    40.4 lbs
    18.33kg
    48 mo
    Champion Batteries 35-2FM 640 9.06"
    230mm
    6.94"
    176.28mm
    8.88"
    225.55mm
    39 lbs
    17.69kg
    36 mo
    Champion Batteries 35-3FM 500 9.06"
    230mm
    6.94"
    176.28mm
    8.88"
    225.55mm
    34 lbs
    15.4kg
    30 mo
    DEKA INTIMIDATOR AGM 9A3585 640 9.56"
    242.89mm
    6.75"
    171.45mm
    7.75"
    196.85mm
    40 lbs
    18.14kg
    30 mo
    Deka ULTIMATE 735MF 640 9.5625"
    242.89mm
    6.875"
    174.625mm
    8.875"
    225.425mm
    37 lbs
    16.78kg
    30 mo
    Deka PREMIUM / A3 Technology 535MF 550 9.5625"
    242.89mm
    6.875"
    174.625mm
    8.875"
    225.425mm
    34 lbs
    15.42kg
    18 mo
    Deka Automotive VL35 450 9.5625"
    242.89mm
    6.875"
    174.625mm
    8.875"
    225.425mm
    32.5 lbs
    14.74kg
    12 mo
    Delphi MaxStart AGM BU9035 US 640 9.56"
    243mm
    6.75"
    171.45mm
    7.75"
    196.85mm
    40 lbs
    18.14kg
    36 Mo
    Delphi MaxStart 30 BU6035 US 640 9.5625"
    242.89mm
    6.875"
    174.625mm
    8.875"
    225.425mm
    37 lbs
    16.78kg
    30 Mo
    Delphi MaxStart 18 BU5035 US 550 9.5625"
    242.89mm
    6.875"
    174.625mm
    8.875"
    225.425mm
    34 lbs
    15.42kg
    18 mo
    Delphi MaxStart AGM BUC9035 CA 53 650 9.06"
    230mm
    6.62"
    168mm
    8.62"
    219mm
    41 lbs
    18.6kg
    36 mo
    Delphi MaxStart 42 BUC7035 CA 68 650 9"
    228.6mm
    6.75"
    171.45mm
    8.75"
    222.25mm
    37.1 lbs
    16.83kg
    42 Mo
    Delphi MaxStart 30 BUC6035 CA 68 650 9"
    228.6mm
    6.75"
    171.45mm
    8.75"
    222.25mm
    37.1 lbs
    16.83kg
    30 Mo
    Delphi MaxStart 18 BUC5035 CA 54 550 9"
    228.6mm
    6.75"
    171.45mm
    8.75"
    222.25mm
    34 lbs
    15.42kg
    18 Mo
    EXIDE Marathon Max MX35 53 650 9.1"
    231mm
    6.8"
    173mm
    8.6"
    218mm
    42 lbs
    19 kg
    48 mo
    Exide MARATHON M35 66 585 8.75"
    222.25mm
    6.75"
    171.45mm
    9"
    228.6mm
    40.1 lbs
    18.19kg
    48 mo
    Exide SPRINTER MAX SX35 68 780 8.75"
    222.25mm
    6.75"
    171.45mm
    9"
    228.6mm
    37.1 lbs
    16.89kg
    36 mo
    Exide SPRINTER S35 54 550 8.75"
    222.25mm
    6.75"
    171.45mm
    9"
    228.6mm
    34 lbs
    15.42kg
    24 mo
    Federated AGM AP35/85 50 640 9.5625"
    243mm
    6.75"
    171mm
    7.75"
    197mm
    40 lbs
    18.14kg
    24 Mo
    Federated HIGH PERFORMANCE UL-35 60 640 9.5625"
    243mm
    6.875"
    174.625mm
    8.875"
    225.425mm
    37 lbs
    16.78kg
    36 Mo
    Federated 35-675 55 550 9.5625"
    243mm
    6.875"
    174.625mm
    8.875"
    225.425mm
    34 lbs
    15.42kg
    12 mo
    Fisher AGM AP35/85 50 640 9.5625"
    243mm
    6.75"
    171mm
    7.75"
    197mm
    40 lbs
    18.14kg
    24 mo
    Fisher 35-775 60 640 9.5625"
    243mm
    6.875"
    174.625mm
    8.875"
    225.425mm
    37 lbs
    16.78kg
    24 mo
    Fisher 35-675 55 550 9.5625"
    243mm
    6.875"
    174.625mm
    8.875"
    225.425mm
    34 lbs
    15.42kg
    12 mo
    Interstate 850242 for Costco 640 9"
    228.6mm
    6.875"
    175mm
    8.75"
    222mm
    38.2 lbs
    17.33kg
    $74.99
    Interstate MTP-35 640 9"
    228.6mm
    6.875"
    175mm
    8.75"
    222mm
    38.2 lbs
    17.33kg
    30 mo $152.95
    Interstate MT-35 550 9"
    228.6mm
    6.875"
    175mm
    8.75"
    222mm
    35.7 lbs
    16.19kg
    24 mo $140.95
    Interstate M-35HC 540 9.0625"
    232mm
    6.9375"
    176mm
    8.875"
    225mm
    35.2 lbs
    15.97kg
    18 mo $121.95
    Interstate M-35 450 9.0625"
    232mm
    6.9375"
    176mm
    8.875"
    225mm
    34.2 lbs
    15.51kg
    18 mo $107.95
    Motorcraft Tested Tough Max BXT-35-A 640 33 lbs
    14.97kg
    Motorcraft Tested Tough Plus BXL-35-A 500 35.93 lbs
    16.298kg
    NAPA BAT 983585 50 640 9.563"
    243mm
    6.75"
    171mm
    7.75"
    197mm
    40 lbs
    18.14kg
    24 mo $163.99
    NAPA BAT 8435 640 9.563"
    243mm
    6.875"
    175mm
    8.875"
    225mm
    37 lbs
    16.78
    24 mo $129.99
    NAPA BAT 7535 60 640 9.563"
    243mm
    6.875"
    175mm
    8.875"
    225mm
    37 lbs
    16.78kg
    18 mo $122.99
    NAPA BAT 6535 55 550 9.563"
    243mm
    6.875"
    175mm
    8.875"
    225mm
    34 lbs
    15.42kg
    18 mo $100.99
    Odyssey Battery 35-PC1400T 65 850 9.46"
    240mm
    6.84"
    174mm
    8.69"
    221mm
    50 lbs
    22.7kg
    48 mo $304.87
    Optima REDTOP® 35 44 720 9.38"
    238mm
    6.75"
    171mm
    7.69"
    195mm
    31.7 lb
    14.38kg
    36 mo/variable $199.99
    Optima YELLOWTOP® D35 48 620 9.38"
    238mm
    6.75"
    171mm
    7.69"
    195mm
    36.4 lb
    16.51kg
    36 mo/variable $234.99
    Parts Master/East Penn AGM AP35/85 50 640 9.5625"
    243mm
    6.75"
    171mm
    7.75"
    197mm
    40 lbs
    18.14kg
    36 Mo
    Parts Master/East Penn PLATINUM UL-35 60 640 9.5625"
    243mm
    6.875"
    174.625mm
    8.875"
    225.425mm
    37 lbs
    16.78kg
    36 mo
    Parts Master/East Penn SILVER SERIES 35-675 55 550 9.5625"
    243mm
    6.875"
    174.625mm
    8.875"
    225.425mm
    34 lbs
    15.42kg
    12 Mo
    Make & Model AH CCA Length Width Height Weight Warranty Cost

    Notes:
    •Notice that some of the most expensive batteries have lower AH or CCA ratings. That is probably because they are AGM and should hold up better over time.
    •Due to shipping restrictions, online retailers won't sell wet cell batteries but will sell the expensive AGMs.
    •I highlighted the Interstate 850242 for Costco as a very cost-effective replacement for OEM. Thanks to MirageSEFan for pointing this one out.
    •I highlighted the Odyssey 35-PC1400T as strongest, heaviest battery of the lot. It's a real beast of a battery. For anyone worried about battery longevity, durability, and powering extra electronics, it looks like the Odyssey 35-PC1400T is the best choice.
    •East Penn makes batteries for many brands and I haven't noticed anything that would set one brand apart from the rest. If there is a certain battery that is appealing, it might be available at a better price from one of the other brands.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Eggman View Post
    Here are Group 35 batteries listed as replacements for the Mirage.
    I updated the chart of the established battery vendors in post #3. Since that post grew too long for the forum to accept as a single post, I split the budget & house brands and put them in the next post.

    There's a lot of information compiled in one place. I hope you find it helpful.

    I once thought the Optima batteries were the best money could buy. This little research project shows the Odyssey 35-pc1400t is the clear winner.

    The PartsTech website was a big help in compiling this list.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Eggman View Post
    I once thought the Optima batteries were the best money could buy.
    Appreciate all the information that you have shared regarding batteries. Optima batteries have changed where they are made. Apparently, that has impacted their quality. Corporate greed (lets build them somewhere cheaper & charge our customers more money for them) may have killed a good product, but I have never used them.

    Never Buy This Car Battery - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKo5iJ2rH7o

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mark View Post
    Never Buy This Car Battery - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKo5iJ2rH7o
    Thanks Mark.

    I can't watch another Scotty Kilmer Youtube video. Too much hyperbole for me.

    Doing this battery research reminded me of all the folks here who have additional use for electrical storage in their Mirage. The security guard and the ride-share drivers (Uber & Lyft) who pass time using their electronic devices while waiting. Also, high-power audio systems or electronics that are on 24/7. Rather than spend hundreds for a dedicated battery pack, I found there are some SLI batteries with greater capacity that would better tolerate the discharge cycles. I'm not sure they would solve their problems, but it's a possibility. And it's one that should fit without much modification (thus the sizing info included in the charts.) Because with modifications (as with much else in life) time is money.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Eggman View Post
    I can't watch another Scotty Kilmer Youtube video. Too much hyperbole for me.
    Scotty shares some very good insights on Optima batteries. I really don’t care what people think of Scotty. If someone intends to spend the extra $$$ on an Optima battery, they may be interested in what he has to say.

    I am willing to shop on line for a lot of things, but car batteries are not one of them. Thus, my car battery search isn’t going beyond where I am willing to drive for one.

    * When I replace a car battery, I want to exchange my old battery. Having a place like AutoZone, Walmart, or Farm & Fleet store take care of the install/exchange is important to me.

    * Should a car battery fail under warranty, I want the replacement process to be super easy! That includes places that not only sell batteries, but they also test/install them. Have fun returning a failed battery bought through Amazon or other vendors.

    I don’t think you have to look that hard to find a quality battery. A couple factories make most car batteries. Johnson Control and Exide Technologies are two of the larger companies.

    In my area, I believe Blaine’s Farm & Fleet (nearby community 35 miles away) offers the best value in car batteries. If I needed a car battery in a hurry, I am not opposed to buying one from AutoZone or Walmart (town I work in 12 miles away). All three places test/install batteries. If a car battery failed under its replacement period, I believe all three stores will take care of you.

    I like finding the best deal on most things. Heck, I bought my Mirage from a dealership 4 hour away. When it comes to car batteries, however, I am buying local.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Eggman View Post
    Here are Group 35 batteries listed as replacements for the Mirage.

    Group 35 Make & Model AH CCA Length Width Height Weight Warranty Cost
    Bosch AGM S6523B 50 680 9.53"
    242mm
    6.73"
    171mm
    7.76"
    197mm
    40 lbs
    18.14kg
    48 mo
    Bosch S5523B 50 640 9.76"
    247.90mm
    6.89"
    175mm
    8.86"
    225mm
    37 lbs
    16.78kg
    36 mo
    Bosch S4523B 47 550 9.76"
    247.90mm
    6.89"
    175mm
    8.86"
    225mm
    34 lbs
    15.42kg
    24 mo
    Bosch S3514B 40 540 8.74"
    222mm
    6.73"
    171mm
    8"
    203mm
    31 lbs
    14.06kg
    12 mo
    BOSCH S4 - 80D23L (P/N 0 092 S47 028) 70 560 229mm 172mm 222mm 16.7kg
    BOSCH S5 - 90D23L (P/N 0 986 A02 234) 75 650 229mm 172mm 225mm 17.3kg

    Two (2) more Bosch added to the BOSCH line up..

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mitz View Post
    Two (2) more Bosch added to the BOSCH line up..
    Nice.

    You added the Bosch S4 - 80D23L & S5 - 90D23L, right?

    Do you have a link to these?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Eggman View Post
    Nice.

    You added the Bosch S4 - 80D23L & S5 - 90D23L, right?

    Do you have a link to these?
    I cannot find US links for these batteries but they are available in other parts of the world. I had purchased the S4 in my country as replacement for the stock Hitachi battery.

    S4
    https://www.boschautoparts.com/en/au...s/s4-batteries

    S5
    https://www.bosch-automotive-catalog...uct/0986A02234

    S4 spec sheet
    http://batteryworld.co.ke/wp-content...14_Fin_WEB.pdf

    S4/S5 Battery Brochure
    http://www.bosch.co.nz/car_parts/en/...roch_Final.pdf

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