Date:         Mon, 25 Sep 2006 11:20:10 -0600
Reply-To:     Richard A Jones <jones@COLORADO.EDU>
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From:         Richard A Jones <jones@COLORADO.EDU>
Subject:      Re: Alternators and batteries
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> RE: Batteries
> Note that the Odesy PC1200 is a 44 amp hour battery as opposed to the 55 amp
> hour of the Optima and around 50-55 amp hour of a standard starting battery.

But Hawker claims an Odessey can be discharged essentially to zero
and recharged many times.  Other batteries was a maximun discharge
of 50%.

See:
http://www.odysseyfactory.com/documents/US-ODY-AM-001_0406.pdf
on page 10 for a German DIN test.

I switched from an Interstate starting battery to an Odessey last
winter because after a couple year's use, the starting battery
just couldn't deliver many amps.  I haven't had any troubles
with the Odessey, but only have 4-5 trips of experience so far.
This is for my aux battery.  You can also use an Odessey as a
starting AND deep cycle battery, similar to the Optima Yellowtop.


                                Richard A Jones
                                Boulder, Colorado