Mad Hatter
Gotta go Faster
Have to wait till the engine is back in the Boss! Still waiting for the parts to clear customs!
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MH
One of my projects for this summer is to make a battery mount, original location, which will hold a smaller track battery and have room for a pump to circulate transmission lube through a cooler. Is there room to possibly place battery sideways 90 deg and add a small pump?
Any issues with jump starting it , though?
I have a feeling that leaving the car unlocked drains the battery faster... is that posible???
I see it’s only 5 lbs. wow!
Don't put a Li-Ion battery in a daily driver. Or anything for that matter if it's not going to be regularly checked or maintained properly.
We've had a fair number of dead ones here just on TMO. User error mostly, but it's easy to do, and they almost never recover from a deep discharge. I don't recall any fires here, but they're not uncommon if you look for examples online.
The OEM charging system is not made for charging Li-Ion batteries properly or safely. And that's not just an opinion.
So is that 17 lbs Braile the better choice? What exactly is the difference?
Then it's good you asked!I am realizing quickly how uneducated I am on batteries.
Are any of these lighter batteries good for a driver? Should I just forget it and move on with Interstate Batteries, hook em up and forget them?
That's just their marketing speak. It's sealed lead acid AGM. The Braille lead acid are like that too. They can be mounted flat, upside down, etc. Both are flat plate designs, not spiral like Optimas.The Odyssey brand batteries are considered "dry cell" batteries which means they have no free acid or gel.
Tim
Sadly, that's exactly what 'marketing speak' is for.I guess it confused me when they state:
- Totally maintenance free
- No need to add water, ever! Drycell design with resealable venting system.
Tim