Date: Wed, 22 Sep 2010 08:54:01 -0500
Reply-To: mcneely4@COX.NET
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From: Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET>
Subject: Re: new series 48 Odyssey battery
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---- Thomas Wilsher <tw67syncro@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> I did a lot of research on deep cycle batteries a few years ago when I
> was putting one into my van. Back then Odyssey batteries were actually
> made by Hawker Energy, and you could get them significantly cheaper
> under that brand name. I would imagine that is still true. Also I
> believe GoWesty sells a Hawker Energy deep cycle battery as part of
> their house battery kit.
>
> --Thomas
Is this the battery you refer to? Doesn't look anything like an Odyssey. This one is made in China. DMc
>
> On Wed, Sep 15, 2010 at 4:23 AM, Don Hanson <dhanson928@gmail.com> wrote:
> > On Wed, Sep 15, 2010 at 3:47 AM, Richard DIXON <dickd@sympatico.ca> wrote:
> >
> >> Like may of us, I have been looking for that perfect deep cycle battery
> >> that will fit in the tiny spot under our seat in our vanagons. Well I
> >> recently came across the Odyssey brand of batteries and they have introduced
> >> a new 48 series unit................
> >>
> >> specs on the Odyssey PC1220 ( group 48 ) battery.
> >>
> >> CCA 680, 70 amp @ 20hr rate, 135 reserve capacity, 11.89x6.88x7.48price
> >> about $300
> >>
> >> Problem is the height of the new battery - seems like it is about 3/4 " too
> >> high to fit into that compartment.I was wondering if any of you have had
> >> experience with this new battery; perhaps there is a way to overcome this
> >> problem.
> >>
> >> Looking forward to your replies,Richard
> >>
> >
> > $300 for a small deep cycle battery? Is it a gold/acid battery or
> > something? A bit pricey, don't cha think?
> >
> > I paid only $300 for a whole engine for my Jetta-powered vanagon...and that
> > included alternator, PS pump, AC compressor, etc.
> >
> > I've always wondered why those Odyssey batteries were sold at such high
> > prices. Never bought one, but I did have a dead one in an RV I inherited,
> > and of course, the warrantee had expired on that so I replaced it in Baja
> > for $60 with a deep cycle Varta or some such..Worked fine while I owned that
> > Bounder..
> >
> > D. Hanson
> >
> >>
> >
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David McNeely
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