"z m" <porrada76@yahoo.com> wrote:
>I had one of these in my roadster for about 2 weeks. Not enough juice to
>turn the engine over and I always had to have it on a charger. Total POS -
>stay >far far away.
Don't you have the PC 680 battery, Dan? If so I am surprised that it does
start your car (2.4L). However that being said at 13 -15 lbs it would
probably be great for someone who has a well maintained car with the CORRECT
charging voltage and a good starter. The 11+ lbs saved would be worth it.
And it would make the car faster (take off weight, car goes faster...stops
faster...saves on gas....), although probably only noticeable in a
racecar......
For the 'average' person, a slightly larger capacity battery might be
better.
The PC925L looks to be about the same weight as a 51R (26 lbs) and has about
the same CCA rating (470 vs ~450(?) for the 51R). So will have plenty of
jump for pretty much any engine you want to put in a roadster.
I've wanted to put a sidepost battery in my car for a while, and will
definately have a good look into the 925L (it's the only sidepost left
positive I've ever seen) when my current battery gives out. Other peoples
experience will be duly noted, along with details such as upgraded charging
system?.....warranty claims handling.....availability....cost comparison (AC
Delco, Optima,..).....life expectantcy......(I have a little spare time..)
Daryl
From: "Dan Zubkoff" <zubkoff@sbcglobal.net>
Subject: Re: Odysessy PC925L
> Interesting...
>
> The Odysessy battery that I'm using is installed on my
> 66 1600 with a KA24de engine (with subaru just alt).
> No issue so far.
>
> However, as I mentioned earlier, the CCA on the small
> batteries are very low..They are not well suited to
> cold climates/cold morning starts.
>
> Dan Zubkoff
> San Mateo, CA
>
> --- Daryl Smith <drlsmith@telus.net> wrote:
>
>> Check out: http://www.landiss.com/battery.htm
>>
>> Excerpt:
>> " Older vehicles with voltage regulators set at
>> about 14.0 volts simply will
>> not fully charge lead/calcium or hybrid batteries.
>> Stories abound of cars
>> with older regulators leaving their owners stranded
>> on cold mornings shortly
>> after a "new, improved, maintenance-free" battery
>> was installed. Even two
>> weeks of sitting in the garage, with no load other
>> than the electric clock
>> and burglar alarm, can discharge a battery if the
>> voltage regulator
>> prevented it from being properly charged."
>>
>> Seems a newer battery may also require some
>> adjustment of our regulators for
>> best service life!
>>
>> My system checks out at about 13.8 volts when
>> running...........
>>
>> Daryl
>> (currently using a 5 year old AC Delco 55R)
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