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04 January 2009, 02:20 AM
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Light Car Battery
As title, Im looking for a lightweight car battery. I dont want to run to the expense of a Varley or similar, but I read recently about a cheaper battery that used lead coated aluminium plates (as opposed to solid lead) in order to save money: as a result theyre substantially lighter. Has anyone come across these?
04 January 2009, 03:19 AM
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Its pissing me off that I cant remember where I read it. It was anecdotal though; rather than an article, so it may have been incorrect.
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As title, Im looking for a lightweight car battery. I dont want to run to the expense of a Varley or similar, but I read recently about a cheaper battery that used lead coated aluminium plates (as opposed to solid lead) in order to save money: as a result theyre substantially lighter. Has anyone come across these?
I've got one of these Odyssey PC680
cost me £75 brand new
06 January 2009, 09:31 PM
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I was hoping for lightness on the cheap: hence the coated ally plate route, rather than biting the bullet and buying a Varley...
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23 January 2009, 11:14 AM
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Bit heavy don't you think
Pricey, but I have one of these in mine
Braille Carbon Fiber Lightweight Battery [BR-B14115C]
Pricey, but I have one of these in mine
Braille Carbon Fiber Lightweight Battery [BR-B14115C]
23 January 2009, 11:54 AM
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This Odyssey has raised some suspicions with me. So I just looked at a PC680 and noted the adverts are VERY naughty by not listing its SAE CCA and Ah output ratings (basically; the official standardised figures):
It actually is 220amps CCA and 16 Ah; thats not really that much better or any lighter than a big bike battery IMO: I happens to have a Varta catalogue on my desk and a quick look finds:
YB16-B (Varta no: 519 012 019 3100) for a Honda VF1000 is about 5kg, 190CCA , 19Ah and 176x101x156mm (LxWxH).
And a Y50-N18L-A or Y50N-18L-A2 (Varta no: 520 012 020 3100) for a Yamaha Virago or Honda Goldwing is supposed to be also 5kg (odd, as its bigger
) 200CCA , 20Ah and 207x92x164mm (LxWxH)
Both normal lead acid batteries that I just checked on google and are under £50. The big issue is the bolt-on terminals
I suppose the Odyssey is more durable, but with a light low compression engine like a scoob, it doesn't need that much so long as the starter/cabling/earthing points are in good shape and the car is kept garaged. Would advise to keep it on a optimate/accumate/Ctech when not in use though.
It actually is 220amps CCA and 16 Ah; thats not really that much better or any lighter than a big bike battery IMO: I happens to have a Varta catalogue on my desk and a quick look finds:
YB16-B (Varta no: 519 012 019 3100) for a Honda VF1000 is about 5kg, 190CCA , 19Ah and 176x101x156mm (LxWxH).
And a Y50-N18L-A or Y50N-18L-A2 (Varta no: 520 012 020 3100) for a Yamaha Virago or Honda Goldwing is supposed to be also 5kg (odd, as its bigger
) 200CCA , 20Ah and 207x92x164mm (LxWxH)Both normal lead acid batteries that I just checked on google and are under £50. The big issue is the bolt-on terminals
I suppose the Odyssey is more durable, but with a light low compression engine like a scoob, it doesn't need that much so long as the starter/cabling/earthing points are in good shape and the car is kept garaged. Would advise to keep it on a optimate/accumate/Ctech when not in use though.
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23 January 2009, 11:56 AM
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This will be fitted onto a 2,500cc relatively high compression four cylinder engine... The Odessy battery is a bike battery: its advantage seems to be that its a gel type...
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