Group 24F Kirkland batteries back at Costco!!

Looks like the 24F has made a come back to Costco! I was at the Warden Avenue location today in Scarlem and was surprised to see the 24F. I am sure @TheMAN will be pleased given his passion for the 24F and our rides! :chuckle :chuckle

My 2010 Sport 2.0L appears to have the 35 size and @TheMAN has mentioned in numerous threads here that the 24F will fit in the battery box (not Gen3's). Below images show the 24F and 35 side by side.

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Above shows 24F (left) and 35 (right)


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Next time I will have to find a scale in Costco to weigh the two to see how much heavier the 24F is over the 35. You can see that currently at this location (and time) the 24F is cheap at $84.99. Size 35 was $79.99!

good price
go for the 24F so there's no issues with start ups during winter ;)

Looks like plenty of room in the 2010 box as you say:

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@TheMAN in the above pic is that extra space at the bottom of the tray to accommodate the wider 24F? There is a bit of space on the negative side of the battery as well. Guess it will fit snug?

Lol, do you work for these guys?
My feed is filled with you responding this to year old threads lol

LOL. Nah. I'm not a shareholder either, but maybe you are on to something! :chuckle

Now we all can easily see the difference between the two types/sizes and get them at a cheap price at the same time!

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Originally Posted by jeffjones

Lol, do you work for these guys?
My feed is filled with you responding this to year old threads lol

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Originally Posted by sarujo

@TheMAN in the above pic is that extra space at the bottom of the tray to accommodate the wider 24F? There is a bit of space on the negative side of the battery as well. Guess it will fit snug?

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that is correct
and there's still some air gaps between the box and the bigger battery to allow for air flow on the genwon (has cooling duct, deleted in genpu)

Does anyone know if the 24F will also fit the 2014 Mazda3?

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Originally Posted by Cudgel

Does anyone know if the 24F will also fit the 2014 Mazda3?

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your stock battery should be fine until 2017 or later

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Originally Posted by Canadianbacon

your stock battery should be fine until 2017 or later

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Thanks and I know it will last a while since I am still using my stock battery on my 2008 Mazda3.

I'm thinking of swapping my 2014 battery out because I have a dash cam with motion detector. My dash cam has built power shut off when the voltage on the battery reaches 12V. When I had the camera installed a few months ago, it would record when it detects motion. Just this month, I have noticed the camera has been shutting down which tells me the battery is reaching 12V so I'm concerned and don't want a dead battery when winter approaches.

So does anyone know if this Kirkland 24F battery will fit properly in the 2014 Mazda3? :)

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Originally Posted by Cudgel

So does anyone know if this Kirkland 24F battery will fit properly in the 2014 Mazda3? :)

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Kirkland 24F battery LxWxH 10-15/16 x 6-7/8 x 8-11/16. Just measure your battery box to see it fit.

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Originally Posted by htc***

Kirkland 24F battery LxWxH 10-15/16 x 6-7/8 x 8-11/16. Just measure your battery box to see it fit.

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Thank you for the info!

If you're powering a dash cam, I would recommend looking into an AGM battery instead of liquid acid battery. AGM batteries don't get as upset by deep-cycling (but can't hold as much over-all charge).

Splurge and get the right battery;

http://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/mo...l#.V***VzZzZtQ

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Originally Posted by Flagrum_3

Splurge and get the right battery;

http://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/mo...l#.V***VzZzZtQ

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That's exactly what I'm talking about when I said AGM. I just put one in my GF's Impreza on Saturday.

I believe that @TheMAN indicated in his many threads that the 24F will only fit gen1 and gen 2.

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Originally Posted by Cudgel

Thanks and I know it will last a while since I am still using my stock battery on my 2008 Mazda3.

I'm thinking of swapping my 2014 battery out because I have a dash cam with motion detector. My dash cam has built power shut off when the voltage on the battery reaches 12V. When I had the camera installed a few months ago, it would record when it detects motion. Just this month, I have noticed the camera has been shutting down which tells me the battery is reaching 12V so I'm concerned and don't want a dead battery when winter approaches.

So does anyone know if this Kirkland 24F battery will fit properly in the 2014 Mazda3? :)

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Originally Posted by Flagrum_3

Splurge and get the right battery;

http://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/mo...l#.V***VzZzZtQ

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Thanks a lot!

24f you say?

How about being a big boy and going with a 34/78 dual terminal for all your needs hehehe.

800+ CCA, + a better warranty on most major brands.

Big batteries are no issue at all in the Gen2, i run a 34/78 and start without an issue in -45.

that's basically the same size
CCAs are not everything... cell density and electrolyte to cell ratio matters... high CCA batteries require thinner cell plates (high cell density) and displacing the amount of electrolyte (less of it) to achieve this... for very cold climates that's fine as it's needed... for warmer climates, no because heat will cause faster electrolyte evaporation and it'll also damage/wear out the cells quickly.... the only way to offset this effect is a physically larger battery, that's partly why batteries bigger than a group 35 have higher CCA but lasts longer.... many "premium" group 35 batteries claim to have high CCA and have done so by packing it with thinner plates.... not so necessary with a bigger battery to do the same

not all batteries are the same, even if it's the same type at the same size... they're built for different climates in mind or they're built as a compromise between the extremes
the kirkland group 24F will be fine

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Originally Posted by Flagrum_3

Splurge and get the right battery;

http://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/mo...l#.V***VzZzZtQ

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I actually found an Optima Yellow Top D35 battery in my basement that I forgot about!

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Originally Posted by Cudgel

I actually found an Optima Yellow Top D35 battery in my basement that I forgot about!

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Bonus! ...Just make sure to 'slow' charge it fully. @Cudgel.

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actually, AGM batteries require fast charge to desulfate it, per batteryfaq.org

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Originally Posted by TheMAN

actually, AGM batteries require fast charge to desulfate it, per batteryfaq.org

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On the initial charge absolutely, but I believe with subsequent charges the slow charge works better. I'm assuming ofcourse his Optima battery has been drained from once being fully charged...It's an ongoing debate actually, which works best.


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Hi everyone, 1st thanks for your help... ;-)

Someone can confirm me that the 24F is ok for my car ? and will fit for sure without problem in the space location for my car : Mazda 3, 2010, GS, 2.5L, Manual 6 speed...??

Also we are now, January 2015... Do you know if Costco still sell it...?? Someone recently go to Costco and see it...??

Thank you. ;-)

it's been "confirmed" so many times it's not even funny, please don't ask again... it will fit!

+1 this battery

replacement of my factory battery which gave me issues.