Date:         Wed, 15 Sep 2010 20:07:24 -0600
Reply-To:     Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: new series 48 Odyssey battery
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"I will explore the golf cart batteries but I really don't want to sacrifice
storage needed for these much larger batteries."
Wondering if that's a reference to a 100 AH Dry Cell/Gel Cell
battery/batteries that would stow in the bench, or.....??
That sounds like a reference to the UB12220 batteries? Have you seen these?
Have you seen them installed? Or does your
sentence refer to two different types of batteries? Confusing.
The only potential "glitch" I can report about the UB12220's is that they
seem to become vulnerable after about 2 years use
with the Vitrifrigo refrigerator, running a laptop periodically, and a
little FM/CD play while parked. Oh, and cabin lights.
I'm running mine with a Subaru H6 3.0 motor w/120amp alternator, 4 gauge
wire running directly from the alt. + post to the
Surepower 1315 Separator in the main battery box. By the way, I have an
Odyssey 1200 in there, and have for about the last
4-5 years and it's going quite strong. These make a great main battery in my
experience, but at only 44 AH don't have the poop
for use as an aux bat. Already tried that.
I've yet to pull the 4 UB12220 bank and charge it, then test each battery
separately, but am getting symptoms that they as a unit,
are no longer holding the charge they used to, by almost 50%.
Link to installed UB's:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/syncronaut/sets/72157617217103081/
bob
'87 Syncro Westy


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