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29th March 2012, 23:02
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Lightweight lithium ION batteries
Personally I'm not a fan of the gel type batteries, what do people think to these as an option? Anyone tried or used them? Do they have enough cranking power?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LIGHTWEIGH...#ht_1616wt_689
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29th March 2012, 23:06
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What do you mean not a fan of the dry cell gel batteries? What's wrong with them?
I've had a odysee and it's been spot on for years with no problems at all..
Can't really comment on the lithium ones as never used them. No doubt they will be good though
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29th March 2012, 23:16
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Speak tonruss jOsh he's your man with stuff like this.
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29th March 2012, 23:18
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40 cranking amps doesn't sound enough, I'm sure Saxo/ax batteries are like 150 or possibly more iirc
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29th March 2012, 23:28
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Don't like them Danny, simple as that. Heard & seen too many bad stories. My car can sit for months on end, I couldnt think of anything worse than having to cycle charge a battery to make sure it works the following year
Mark - you got his number?
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29th March 2012, 23:32
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Al find it u in morning mate add him on Fb or give him pm on here that
Mini thread is him the looney tuner or somet lol.
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29th March 2012, 23:38
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jpsaxo
Don't like them Danny, simple as that. Heard & seen too many bad stories. My car can sit for months on end, I couldnt think of anything worse than having to cycle charge a battery to make sure it works the following year
Mark - you got his number?
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That's weird, I've seen 100's being used with very few problems..
My car has sat around just like yours and I've never had problems.
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29th March 2012, 23:42
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Ok Mark will do 
Danny that's crazy, do you have a special charger to go with it?
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29th March 2012, 23:50
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No mate, just turn my cut off switch whenever I don't use the car then if it's been standing for a long time (months) then give it a charge..
They don't like fast chargers though.. Trickle chargers are better
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30th March 2012, 08:23
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gareth_R
40 cranking amps doesn't sound enough, I'm sure Saxo/ax batteries are like 150 or possibly more iirc
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Thanks mate
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Originally Posted by dannygti
No mate, just turn my cut off switch whenever I don't use the car then if it's been standing for a long time (months) then give it a charge..
They don't like fast chargers though.. Trickle chargers are better
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That's mental, my main issue is the alternator will be geared down to reduce drag on the engine, so won't get the charge it might require...
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30th March 2012, 13:04
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I know a guy that sells them, he's a fellow hillclimber from south Scotland.
He sells skyrich ones iirc.
Last edited by Dave_P; 30th March 2012 at 13:06.
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30th March 2012, 18:18
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jpsaxo
That's mental, my main issue is the alternator will be geared down to reduce drag on the engine, so won't get the charge it might require...
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You really must have been unlucky. I haven't heard any bad stories. And they are designed with low output alternators in mind anyway
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30th March 2012, 19:47
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave_P
I know a guy that sells them, he's a fellow hillclimber from south Scotland.
He sells skyrich ones iirc. |
The gell ones Dave?
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30th March 2012, 20:26
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30th March 2012, 21:27
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Do they provide enough cranking power Dave?
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30th March 2012, 22:07
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josh if it helps your decision/ saves you some money, my car hasnt been started for nearly eight months, i had forgotten to turn the kill switch off, but the car started up on the odysee battery and it took a few cranks 
pm the oldman (ashley) on shed he might be able to sort you a decent priced one 
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31st March 2012, 10:40
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Quote:
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Do they provide enough cranking power Dave?
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Allan, who sells them uses one on his sports libre class evo powered mini. He does say you might be better using a jumper pack for cold starts 1st thing in the morning though.
Email Allan for more info.
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31st March 2012, 13:43
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Ok shall do Dave... thanks for the info
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31st March 2012, 18:46
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Tell him Dave P sent you.
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1st April 2012, 09:02
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I know Allan too, give him a shout his batteries are top notch
He's a brilliant engineer
His build diary
http://www.16vminiclub.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=25
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