---------------------------------------------------------- RV-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 04/04/11: 5 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 06:24 PM - Re: Which battery are you using? (d wntzl) 2. 06:37 PM - Re: Re: Which battery are you using? (vanremog) 3. 06:46 PM - Re: Re: Which battery are you using? (Robin Marks) 4. 07:06 PM - Re: Re: Which battery are you using? (Ed Anderson) 5. 07:54 PM - Re: Re: Which battery are you using? (Kelly McMullen) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 06:24:58 PM PST US From: d wntzl Subject: RV-List: Re: Which battery are you using? Listers, -- I have been using an SVR Sealed battery for the past 5 or 6 years ba sed an a lister recomendation way back then. First the SVR 14,- then the SVR 20, and for the past year or so the SVR 30 (30 amp hr, 350CCA).- Even this latest one just barely turns the engine over (O320 with a SkyTec star ter), and when it's hot, it is even worse.- Fortunately, my engine starts easily and I've only had problems once or twice over these past 550+ hours . However, I've decided to make a change - so my question is. . . What are you using, and, are you happy with it's performance?? -- Thank you in advance. ----- David Wentzell- -- RV6 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 06:37:36 PM PST US From: vanremog Subject: Re: RV-List: Re: Which battery are you using? Dave- Many of us are using the PC680 Odyssey VRLA type batteries with good results. It has quite good CCA but is only a 14Ah battery weighing about 12 lbs IIRC. -GV (RV-6A N1GV flying 970hrs) In a message dated 04/04/11 18:25:42 Pacific Daylight Time, dwntzl@yahoo.com writes: Listers, I have been using an SVR Sealed battery for the past 5 or 6 years based an a lister recomendation way back then. First the SVR 14, then the SVR 20, and for the past year or so the SVR 30 (30 amp hr, 350CCA). Even this latest one just barely turns the engine over (O320 with a SkyTec starter), and when it's hot, it is even worse. Fortunately, my engine starts easily and I've only had problems once or twice over these past 550+ hours. However, I've decided to make a change - so my question is. . . What are you using, and, are you happy with it's performance?? Thank you in advance. David Wentzell - RV6 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 06:46:16 PM PST US From: Robin Marks Subject: RE: RV-List: Re: Which battery are you using? I think there was a group buy for Odyssey Batteries posted on the RV list recently referencing a VAF posting. Here is something from a VAF posting. I have no knowledge of the company or who posted the pricing. Just passing it along. Bohannon *Battery* in Florida: http://www.bohannonbattery.com/html/odyssey.html Odyssey PC680 $115.41 and free shipping. My experience was positive overall with a quick replies to e-mails. Robin Do Not Archive *From:* owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com [mailto: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com] *On Behalf Of *d wntzl *Sent:* Monday, April 04, 2011 6:17 PM *To:* rv-list@matronics.com *Subject:* RV-List: Re: Which battery are you using? Listers, I have been using an SVR Sealed battery for the past 5 or 6 years based an a lister recomendation way back then. First the SVR 14, then the SVR 20, and for the past year or so the SVR 30 (30 amp hr, 350CCA). Even this latest one just barely turns the engine over (O320 with a SkyTec starter), and when it's hot, it is even worse. Fortunately, my engine starts easily and I've only had problems once or twice over these past 550+ hours. However, I've decided to make a change - so my question is. . . What are you using, and, are you happy with it's performance?? Thank you in advance. David Wentzell - RV6 * * * * * * ------------------------------ No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 07:06:12 PM PST US From: "Ed Anderson" Subject: Re: RV-List: Re: Which battery are you using? David, I have used the Odyssey PC680 in my RV-6A for the last 10 years and am very happy with price and performance. Ed Edward L. Anderson Anderson Electronic Enterprises LLC 305 Reefton Road Weddington, NC 28104 http://www.andersonee.com http://www.eicommander.com From: d wntzl Sent: Monday, April 04, 2011 9:16 PM Subject: RV-List: Re: Which battery are you using? Listers, I have been using an SVR Sealed battery for the past 5 or 6 years based an a lister recomendation way back then. First the SVR 14, then the SVR 20, and for the past year or so the SVR 30 (30 amp hr, 350CCA). Even this latest one just barely turns the engine over (O320 with a SkyTec starter), and when it's hot, it is even worse. Fortunately, my engine starts easily and I've only had problems once or twice over these past 550+ hours. However, I've decided to make a change - so my question is. . . What are you using, and, are you happy with it's performance?? Thank you in advance. David Wentzell - RV6 ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 07:54:05 PM PST US From: Kelly McMullen Subject: Re: RV-List: Re: Which battery are you using? Your bigger issue is the Skytec starter. If it is one of the original PM series, it has a very high current draw to over come the compression stroke. The later NL series (inline) have much less draw, as do other brands like B&C or Kelly E series. The PM series need a good battery, excellent battery cables, excellent connections and grounds to work well. Be sure all your ground cables from engine to airframe and airframe to battery are top notch. On 4/4/2011 6:16 PM, d wntzl wrote: > > Listers, > I have been using an SVR Sealed battery for the past 5 or 6 years based > an a lister recomendation way back then. First the SVR 14, then the SVR > 20, and for the past year or so the SVR 30 (30 amp hr, 350CCA). Even > this latest one just barely turns the engine over (O320 with a SkyTec > starter), and when it's hot, it is even worse. Fortunately, my engine > starts easily and I've only had problems once or twice over these past > 550+ hours. However, I've decided to make a change - so my question is. > . . What are you using, and, are you happy with it's performance?? > Thank you in advance. > David Wentzell - RV6 > > * > > > * ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message rv-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/RV-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/rv-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/rv-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.