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Check this previous thread on the topic.Light weight battery options
Any suggestions for a light weight track battery??I saw this one.... http://www.jegs.com/i/Braille-Battery/147/B14115/10002/-1I was thinking of using my regular battery on the street, and putting in the light weight one only for track.trackmustangsonline.com
I use an Antigravity battery and the Morris Engineering mount that you see pictured in the thread. Very solid and tidy mount. The battery I use has 720 cranking amps and I keep it on a charger at all times. I don't drive my car on the street so it needs a constant charge. I have let the car sit for three days without charging and it fired right up but I can't say how it would do in cold weather.
The fist time I saw the message, I had been driving the car for about 1/2 hour. I pulled off the road and took that photo.I use an AG ATX-20HD and have been for 2 years. It's been flawless and i've run it down until the internal electronics inside it shut it off to protect it from over discharging. I can't recommend them enough. They're also very responsive and a great group to work with if you have questions or problems.
@JP X - unless I am missing it, that's just a standard message that shows up when the voltage gets low from the car sitting too much. I see it 1-2 times a week in my truck since I'm not driving much these days.
AHh, that's interesting. Definitely not normal. Just looked up the battery and it appears to be part of their restart line. I know a few gents who had tons of problems with those and the GT350 charging system. The move to the ATX-HD models solved it in their cases. But you're the first with the H5, though.The fist time I saw the message, I had been driving the car for about 1/2 hour. I pulled off the road and took that photo.
I will mention that I completely drained my first Antigravity ATX-20 battery soon after purchase when I left my lights on overnight and it was not recoverable with a charger. I sent it back to the factory and they revived it. I did it again last year and they were unable to revive it. I was going to bail on another but they gave me a 40% discount (Covid rate?) so I had to give it a second try. So both were my fault but that's the risk with this model. As long as I keep it charged I have had no issues. As mentioned above.....the manufacturer is very helpful which is a bonus.I use an AG ATX-20HD and have been for 2 years. It's been flawless and i've run it down until the internal electronics inside it shut it off to protect it from over discharging. I can't recommend them enough. They're also very responsive and a great group to work with if you have questions or problems.
The non-HD model doesn't have the protection circuit, so it'll over discharge. I had that one first and did the same thing. The HD models won't drop below a certain voltage, so you should never be able to accidentally kill them that way.I will mention that I completely drained my first Antigravity ATX-20 battery soon after purchase when I left my lights on overnight and it was not recoverable with a charger. I sent it back to the factory and they revived it. I did it again last year and they were unable to revive it. I was going to bail on another but they gave me a 40% discount (Covid rate?) so I had to give it a second try. So both were my fault but that's the risk with this model. As long as it's charged I have had to issues. As mentioned above.....the manufacturer is very helpful which is a bonus.
I have been using the Morris Engineering hold down and Anti Gravity battery for a couple of years now. I put it on a tender if it is going to sit more than a week or so just in case. I did have it go dead once when I forgot the tender for about a month.Check this previous thread on the topic.Light weight battery options
Any suggestions for a light weight track battery??I saw this one.... http://www.jegs.com/i/Braille-Battery/147/B14115/10002/-1I was thinking of using my regular battery on the street, and putting in the light weight one only for track.trackmustangsonline.com
I use an Antigravity battery and the Morris Engineering mount that you see pictured in the thread. Very solid and tidy mount. The battery I use has 720 cranking amps and I keep it on a charger at all times. I don't drive my car on the street so it needs a constant charge. I have let the car sit for three days without charging and it fired right up but I can't say how it would do in cold weather.
I'm with you......this is my last ultra light lithium battery. It's like the 100 octane fuel I have to use with my tune....why spend all the extra cash for 10 HP when I just do this for fun. The set up sure looks nice but it's not changing my life.Antigravity's staff said it was only good for drag racing cars and not road racers, to try the ATX30HD - I'm not about to give them more money/sigh. I am going back to a full size battery before too long here.
I'd like get this to work. Ignoring the price, there really is no easier/simpler way to reduce 23-25 lbs of weight (that is relatively high COG as well). I guess I need to join a gym and get rid of the "COVID-20" I've put on.I'm with you......this is my last ultra light lithium battery. It's like the 100 octane fuel I have to use with my tune....why spend all the extra cash for 10 HP when I just do this for fun. The set up sure looks nice but it's not changing my life.
Couldn't agree more. Just so tired of hitting the start button to go start a session and getting a "click" in reply. This is supposed to be fun, and stuff like that just takes the fun part away. The big battery is back....I'm with you......this is my last ultra light lithium battery. It's like the 100 octane fuel I have to use with my tune....why spend all the extra cash for 10 HP when I just do this for fun. The set up sure looks nice but it's not changing my life.
Correct......you need a lithium charger. I have a small Battery Tender unit that allows you to switch between lead acid and lithium so you don't need a separate unit.Thanks guys , it sounds like normal chargers won't work with this type of battery
I totally agree that this is the easiest way to reduce 25+ pounds of weight. The stock battery in my Mustang GT350R was much larger and weighed over 20 lbs. more than the ATX20HD antigravity lithium battery....but the biggest challenge was safely clamping down this tiny thing in its new home. So we used this 3d printed battery adapter - the best part is that the posts are in the exact same position as original battery so cables lay right on new posts.I'd like get this to work. Ignoring the price, there really is no easier/simpler way to reduce 23-25 lbs of weight (that is relatively high COG as well). I guess I need to join a gym and get rid of the "COVID-20" I've put on.