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2. 11:29 PM - Re: PC680 vs PC925 (Phillip Perry)
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I know theses are both good batteries that some are using. Obviously the 925 is
much better for starting but wondering if anyone has experience using the 680
for starting? I've been using one on a 4 cyl Lycoming with no problem but wondering
about the 6 cyl? I just did some testing on a Chevy van 6 cyl I have
that needed a new battery, I have an older 10 year old 680 battery I had on the
bench for shop projects I decided to try. It does start my van in the winter
cold but marginally because although it will turn over the engine adequately
the clock will also reset to 12 o'clock sometimes, so I know this is marginal
but may be attributed to the 10 year plus life. So I ordered a 925 from amazon
got a great deal, free freight and put in in my van to check it. What a noticeable
cranking difference--with authority! Recently with this cold snap
in Mi had a minus 27 deg morning and there was no hesitation with the 925 starting
the van. Sold on the 925 as very capable, but interested in the weight savings
and I may have to get another new 680 to do the same test but thought I'd
check others' experience with the 680 for starting. Anyone with experience?
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Dave Ford
RV6 for sale
RV10 building
Cadillac, MI
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| Subject: | Re: PC680 vs PC925 |
There are folks running both successfully. My system is dual batt with dual alts
and have a 680 on both. However I have a contractor that will allow me to
bind them together in parallel if needed. With that setup I can get redundancy,
1360 for cold starting if required, and a backup starting battery in the event
I show up to the hangar and have a dead primary battery.
My first engine start hasn't occurred yet, but I'm not worried about the 680 doing
it based on other people's success with it in the -10.
I only point this out in case you happen to be running a dual-dual system. If
I were single battery though and in a cold climate I'd have a hard time turning
my back on the 925 with all the lifting power the -10 provides.
Phil
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> On Feb 23, 2015, at 11:19 PM, rvdave <rv610dave@gmail.com> wrote:
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> I know theses are both good batteries that some are using. Obviously the 925
is much better for starting but wondering if anyone has experience using the
680 for starting? I've been using one on a 4 cyl Lycoming with no problem but
wondering about the 6 cyl? I just did some testing on a Chevy van 6 cyl I have
that needed a new battery, I have an older 10 year old 680 battery I had on
the bench for shop projects I decided to try. It does start my van in the winter
cold but marginally because although it will turn over the engine adequately
the clock will also reset to 12 o'clock sometimes, so I know this is marginal
but may be attributed to the 10 year plus life. So I ordered a 925 from amazon
got a great deal, free freight and put in in my van to check it. What a
noticeable cranking difference--with authority! Recently with this cold snap
in Mi had a minus 27 deg morning and there was no hesitation with the 925 starting
the van. Sold on the 925 as very capable, but !
> interested in the weight savings and I may have to get another new 680 to do
the same test but thought I'd check others' experience with the 680 for starting.
Anyone with experience?
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> Dave Ford
> RV6 for sale
> RV10 building
> Cadillac, MI
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