Lightweight Batteries, Comprehensive Information to help your decision |
Lightweight Batteries, Comprehensive Information to help your decision |
Jan 3, 2013 - 1:37 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 22, '06 From Columbia, MD Currently Offline Reputation: 13 (100%) |
I have this medical condition called laziness.
No, I just wanted to put the battery in so I could get the car started asap, didnt want to make time to fool around with relocating. This battery would fit perfectly in the jack stand compartment too -------------------- 1995 GT::::Diffusing the Situation エキサイティングカーレーシングチーム! march 2010 COTM : 6GC feature 2014 : january 2015-2016-2018 COTM |
Jan 12, 2013 - 12:15 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 29, '11 From Haltom City, Texas Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
You would also need a battery designed to be vented for passenger compartments. Your not supposed to place a standard battery where the passengers can breath the fumes.
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Jan 12, 2013 - 12:27 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 29, '11 From Haltom City, Texas Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
You would also need a battery designed to be vented for passenger compartments. Your not supposed to place a standard battery where the passengers can breath the fumes.
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Jan 13, 2013 - 3:53 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 24, '08 From Orange County, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 33 (100%) |
You would also need a battery designed to be vented for passenger compartments. Your not supposed to place a standard battery where the passengers can breath the fumes. yea i've read about this as well. but thats why you open the windows from time to time. thats what members told me on a post here regarding lightweight batteries. -------------------- Group buy to replicate Narrow E series transaxle parts
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Apr 10, 2013 - 3:01 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 22, '06 From Columbia, MD Currently Offline Reputation: 13 (100%) |
Well as I expected: I had the car running at 14.5 volts one weekend and came back the following weekend and checked the battery and it had dropped to 7.4 volts, and needed a jump to start the car.
So the car would need to be started periodically throughout the week to keep up the charge on the battery -------------------- 1995 GT::::Diffusing the Situation エキサイティングカーレーシングチーム! march 2010 COTM : 6GC feature 2014 : january 2015-2016-2018 COTM |
Mar 3, 2016 - 11:36 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 22, '06 From Columbia, MD Currently Offline Reputation: 13 (100%) |
Looking over this again to edit in the wake of a few questions I have been asked and my battery re-location.
My Braille2015 15lb is still kicking! This post has been edited by Tigawoods: Mar 3, 2016 - 11:36 AM -------------------- 1995 GT::::Diffusing the Situation エキサイティングカーレーシングチーム! march 2010 COTM : 6GC feature 2014 : january 2015-2016-2018 COTM |
Mar 4, 2016 - 10:39 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 20, '13 From Los Angeles Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
I have a AntiGravity Battery. Its about 3-4lbs. Been about 3 years. No issues so far.
I'll look for the part number tomorrow. -------------------- |
Mar 4, 2016 - 11:11 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 11, '06 From Way South Chicago Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I've been running a Antigravity AG1601 all last year and will be again next year, I keep it floated at 13.5 volts with a max charge rate of 500ma, I leave it connected so I can do stuff on the car over the winter where I need power sometimes. It won't run the car long key on/engine off without a charger but it starts it very well even in very cold temps after sitting out all day. Last year I had it out all day parked in some temps in the 20's and it started it with very little hesitation. If it'll start a 1800 CC engine with 11.5:1 compression in those conditions it'll start a 7A or a 5S no problems too. Caveat is it needs to be floated if not being driven for more than 4 days otherwise the normal draw of the car pulls the battery below healthy voltage levels.
http://shop.antigravitybatteries.com/antig...tteries-ag1601/ A little pricey but supposed to be really good batteries. I didn't relocate it but I'm thinking of how to mount it more cleanly while still easy to access to float it. This post has been edited by Bitter: Mar 5, 2016 - 10:42 AM -------------------- |
Mar 6, 2016 - 2:25 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 24, '08 From Orange County, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 33 (100%) |
Dang bro. Do you even race. Thats lotsa money. Seems pointless to remount a 4lb battery. The suspension wont be able to notice the difference. Unless you have a full out racecar
One more to add. Tigawoods. Duracell Ultra SLIU1RT -AGM Internal design -CCA 320A -CA 400A Weighs 24lbs This post has been edited by BonzaiCelica: Mar 6, 2016 - 2:27 PM -------------------- Group buy to replicate Narrow E series transaxle parts
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Mar 6, 2016 - 5:07 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 11, '06 From Way South Chicago Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I was just curious, not having 35lbs hanging over the front axle does feel a little different. I also was storing the car over winter in an unheated barn so I wanted something I could just unhook and walk away from instead of having it on a tender all winter, but got a house now so...whatever I got the battery I'm gonna use it!
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Mar 6, 2016 - 5:12 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 22, '06 From Columbia, MD Currently Offline Reputation: 13 (100%) |
Cool info!
Ill add them to the list. Ive never heard of that brand before, but then again I am missing a good handful of batteries on the list. -------------------- 1995 GT::::Diffusing the Situation エキサイティングカーレーシングチーム! march 2010 COTM : 6GC feature 2014 : january 2015-2016-2018 COTM |
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