Battery Relocation

[Pete]

Has anybody used or know of someone that used one of these.
Looks like it has enough CCA and only 5 lbs.

http://www.shoraipower.com/p-210-lfx36l3-bs12.aspx

Bob, i like the switch i need to get one of those.

Pete

[scottfab]

This one is 4.5lb seems to have all the right numbers.
But one number is bad. $1000

http://lithiumpros.com/products/more...rt_number=L680

[Paul Workman]

Originally Posted by Pete

Has anybody used or know of someone that used one of these.
Looks like it has enough CCA and only 5 lbs.

http://www.shoraipower.com/p-210-lfx36l3-bs12.aspx

Bob, i like the switch i need to get one of those.

Pete

Something crossed my mind was when at the track, put a mower or motorcycle battery in the car and jump it with the regular battery...as a way of dropping some weight at the track, cheaply.

Just a thought...

P.

[batchman]

Originally Posted by Pete

Has anybody used or know of someone that used one of these.
Looks like it has enough CCA and only 5 lbs.

That's a similar size to the one I'm using but it's definitely more than 5lbs. Good news is last one was $90 or so. I started with something more spendy like an Odessy or Braille but when it croaked after a couple years I walked into a Batteries Plus and they had something in the same case on the shelf. Starts the Beast no problem, but it's best to pull it if you're going to do something that leaves the door open for an hour or two.

Next time I have it out I'll have to weigh it. And get a pic.

on edit here's a pic!

Next one I was able to get the reversed case so the leads are at the top. Batteries Plus rocks!

Cheers,
- Jeff

[Locobob]

The new Lithium batteries are looking promising - still lacking reserve capacity for street use though. I think I will leave a little extra height in my bracket so it will be adaptable for then this technology arrives.

[scottfab]

Originally Posted by Locobob

The new Lithium batteries are looking promising - still lacking reserve capacity for street use though. I think I will leave a little extra height in my bracket so it will be adaptable for then this technology arrives.

The real hold back is price. Given the weight of a standard battery you could use four of the lithiums and a few diodes n-stuff. Now that's capacity
Cost would be $4k
Even with two lithiums you'd have ample capacity at $2k.
Still prohibitive cost wise.

The promise of "lithium-air" batteries is on the horizon. Once/if they are perfected they're expected to have 5 to 10 times the capacity of current lithium batteries. That is said to be the tipping point for electrics to replace gasoline since 500mi range cars would be possible.
OOPS of topic but would make for a nice poll.... hmmmm

[Locobob]

Originally Posted by Pete

Has anybody used or know of someone that used one of these.
Looks like it has enough CCA and only 5 lbs.

http://www.shoraipower.com/p-210-lfx36l3-bs12.aspx

Bob, i like the switch i need to get one of those.

Pete

The switch is Summit brand - about $80 - seems pretty solidly built.

[Locobob]

So here is my battery mount/box which will attach to the rear cross-member. More pics when I get it back from powder coating.

[scottfab]

Where is the hole to drain the road water out?
If standing water gets high enough (on a long wet drive)
the terminals will develop a current leakage path
between themselves. Depending on how contaminated
the water is (conductive) it could drain your battery over
night. It does rain occasionally here in the NW

[Locobob]

Well the box will hang with the battery on its side and the terminals will be near the top, backside of the box is closed and will face forward on the car so I doubt much water will get into the box. So... not sure if a drain hole will be necessary.