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Battery - Lighter Replacement
Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2009 2:21 pm
by fieldl
Looking to replace the existing battery that weighs as much as a small planet with something lighter and more lithe.
Looking at an Odyssey or Red Top any recommendations?
Which model have others used.
Re: Battery - Lighter Replacement
Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 6:50 am
by cragles
We have an odessey one, weighs an incredible 10kg LESS than the standard battery!!!
Always cranks over first time - even if the car has been left for 2 weeks... it's perfect!
Re: Battery - Lighter Replacement
Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2009 12:47 pm
by SteMarsden
Wich size battery did you go for?
Did you get this from SELOC site?
Re: Battery - Lighter Replacement
Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2009 2:06 pm
by cragles
I will ask Neil, and yes we got it from the seloc discount scheme
Re: Battery - Lighter Replacement
Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2009 11:33 pm
by Rav335uk
Whats the cranking ampage on the battery???
Re: Battery - Lighter Replacement
Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2009 9:56 am
by cragles
Re: Battery - Lighter Replacement
Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2009 10:46 pm
by djs325
Varley Red Top for the win!
Re: Battery - Lighter Replacement
Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 11:11 am
by JimmyC
Ste, we now get a better deal than the hotlap one I'll update the drivers deals this week
Re: Battery - Lighter Replacement
Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 3:43 pm
by SteMarsden
Excellent!
Can you give me access again as I havent used it for ages......
Ta.
Re: Battery - Lighter Replacement
Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 12:21 pm
by fieldl
Well the PC680 arrived today. It's tiny.....
Re: Battery - Lighter Replacement
Posted: Mon Dec 14, 2009 9:15 am
by OldDogmeat
Was gonna suggest a golf buggy one Lee as one of the race/track cars Ive been looking at lately uses one but these specialist lightweight ones are likely better.
Anyone shed any light on using a golf buggy battery? good idea or just plain daft?
Re: Battery - Lighter Replacement
Posted: Mon Dec 14, 2009 9:46 am
by Theo
Cragles - Where did you get the terminal adaptors for your battery?
Re: Battery - Lighter Replacement
Posted: Mon Dec 14, 2009 9:59 am
by Theo
Ignore that, found it on the site you linked to.
Posted: Mon Dec 14, 2009 5:33 pm
by N00b
What's the downside of these then?
They're light, powerful, yet no more expensive than a Halfrauds special.
Shorter lifespan?
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Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 4:05 pm
by ross_jsy
relocate battery to boot? better weight distribution
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Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 4:25 pm
by Ziggy
ross_jsy wrote:relocate battery to boot? better weight distribution
Of questionable value though if you can reduce its weight by that much. The additional cabling is relatively heavy!
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Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 4:02 pm
by ross_jsy
ive read on here to strap a 30kg weight inline with the rear axel, so any weight going back would be good weight imo.