Battery Diagnosis - Failure is Imminent! - Astro Van Starting Battery

I have been noticing some strange things happening electrically with the van, is it a bad/weak battery? a failing alternator? a bad wiring connection? Too much rocking out to the radio while parked?
First things first!
Join me while I confirm a weak battery through a couple easy tests and then ultimately schedule a future replacement and opt to keep an eye on things while I wait for a sale.
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[@willlopez8904]

I think thats the wrong size battery for the van. Mine is a group 78. Has 800 CCA and i paid 99.99 at costco but lead acid tho.

[@alwaysgoodinthewoods]

I've seen both listed, dimensionally they are close but a vehicle of this size should definitely have the higher CCA 78 series.
That's a good price, I had a costo kirkland battery in my old van and that thing was a tank, pretty well a decade old and would start no problem on the coldest winter mornings, was still in the van when I sold it.

[@brainimplants]

Astro can fit a decent variety of batteries. I have a 75DT 650cca. The extra top terminals are super handy for boosting or an inverter or whatever. My last one lived a long life. Using a cheap crank battery and then a nice lifepo4 inside the van is a solid plan.