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Light weight battery?
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Do these things work?
http://www.autocharger.com/product.html
It only weights 8.6lbs. and can be removed very easily at the track. Or could allow you to get the lightestweight battery possible and have "insurance" to help not get stranded.
http://www.autocharger.com/product.html
It only weights 8.6lbs. and can be removed very easily at the track. Or could allow you to get the lightestweight battery possible and have "insurance" to help not get stranded.
AutoVation said:
They work, however, I have tried 3lbs version. :biggrin: you can get similar product at your local pepboy store that weights even less 3lbs. Works exactly the same. I have one, but it is too much hassle, takes 15~30minutes to give you enough boost for jump start.
Jumper cables are cheap "insurance" and are easy to remove at the track.AutoVation said:
This product claims it is preferable to jumper cables because jumper cables can be dangerous and can cause an explosion, but an explosion isn't going to happen in a car where there are remote terminals for jumping, away from the battery, as in the NSX.There are lots of different kinds of battery chargers - light onboard ones vs heavier ones outside the car, ones like these that go through the cigarette lighter but tend to take a long time to charge because of the thin gauge of that wiring, etc.
I've got to imagine that thing would take 3 or 4 days to charge a battery, if not more.
AutoVation said:
Type-SR said:
From the Battery store
http://www.batterystore.com
24 minute reserve capacity @ 25 amp load
If you keep your car running you will have no problems but if you run your electronics with the car off after about an hour your looking for trouble. I would carry a booster pack with you at all times just in case.
Acura NsX Pilot said:
I agree. I have a PC680 which is great in terms of form factor and weight and during normal operation.. but the reserve capacity leaves me sweating sometimes.. when parked listening to audio (even with a light system), or even leaving the LED dome light on for very long. In the past I even had a handful of PS issues come and go. For more than an over-nighter, I'll plug it in when it is parked rather religiously due to parasitic drain from security, etc... so I wouldn't characterize it as entirely worry free you do need to be aware of a light weight batteries reduced specs.
For a daily driver / street car with added electronics you might try the PC925 as a base line- realistically it only weighs about 8lbs more and offers double the reserve capacity.
Type-SR, In the two years have I’ve had the PC680, only twice was I unable to start the car due to drained battery: Once when I accidently left the interior lights on overnight and again when the car was unused for 5 weeks. I recently went on a trip for 3 weeks and when I returned, the car started right up.
Regarding the power steering John mentioned, it is electric (on NSXs that have it).
Regarding the power steering John mentioned, it is electric (on NSXs that have it).
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Does anyone have any recommended dealers for the Odyssey PC925 ?? Preferably someone familiar with the specific configuration (models, terminals, etc) for the NSX.John@Microsoft said:
My current PC925 (from Dali) seems to be on its last legs, and I have the bracket supplied by Dali.
Thanks in advance -- Manuel
nsx1164 said:
Manuel, I think that Batteries Plus sells the Odyssey Batteries.
http://www.brailleauto.com/
Lightest weight battery on the market, with twice the cold cranking amps of a normal battery.
I wont ever run anything but a braille in my cars... they are amazing. Even better than optimas in my experiece. Highly reccomended.
Lightest weight battery on the market, with twice the cold cranking amps of a normal battery.
I wont ever run anything but a braille in my cars... they are amazing. Even better than optimas in my experiece. Highly reccomended.
http://www.odysseyfactory.com/odybuy.htmnsx1164 said:
It's easy to install yourself (I got installation tips for doing so in my other car here), or any mechanic can do it for you...
Off subject, but while browsing the above Braile link saw this Lotus... wow!
http://www.brailleauto.com/carofthemonth2.htm
http://www.brailleauto.com/carofthemonth2.htm
So if my car is a daily driver with the following usage:
- Driven M-F most weeks, sometimes on weekends. Yes, I know this is backwards.
- At work, sits 8-12h in Seattle weather, which is usually no worse than about 20F even in the dead of "winter".
- At home, often sits idle on the weekends in a garage that doesn't normally get below freezing.
- Sometimes, during time off or sick days, sits idle for 4 or 5 days in the same garage, and I usually don't remember to hook up a battery tender.
- Doesn't tend to go on long trips, so a dead battery in the middle of the Sahara isn't an issue.
Would I be able to use a lightweight battery?
I've done the other obvious weight reductions, including the most difficult of all: removing 45lbs from the driver.
- Driven M-F most weeks, sometimes on weekends. Yes, I know this is backwards.
- At work, sits 8-12h in Seattle weather, which is usually no worse than about 20F even in the dead of "winter".
- At home, often sits idle on the weekends in a garage that doesn't normally get below freezing.
- Sometimes, during time off or sick days, sits idle for 4 or 5 days in the same garage, and I usually don't remember to hook up a battery tender.
- Doesn't tend to go on long trips, so a dead battery in the middle of the Sahara isn't an issue.
Would I be able to use a lightweight battery?
I've done the other obvious weight reductions, including the most difficult of all: removing 45lbs from the driver.
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Thanks B-rad. I had a new PC925MJ installed at a "local" Batteries Plus (Villa Park IL). Cost was $149.99 installed.B-rad said:
I had my 6 year-old Ody925 unit tested -- only put out 150 CCA, which is not enough to start my car
icefire said:
I just bought the Odyssey PC925T battery from Portable Power Systems for $111.95 after doing a web search for the lowest price, which turned out to be much lower than ***DISREPUTABLE VENDOR NAME DELETED*** sells it for. Portable Power was very helpful with their advice (e.g. they told me the "MJ" designation is for batteries with a metal jacket, which is suitable for cars where the battery is exposed to a source of heat, but not needed otherwise, so I saved my money by not getting the MJ version). Highly recommended. Their website is here.nsx1164 said:
Incidentally, the "T" designation (e.g. PC925T) refers to the battery model with the brass terminal posts. So if you're ordering off their website, just order the PC925T, PC680T, etc. and it will come with the posts. (Or the "MJT" model if it's for another car where the battery is near a heat source.)
I decided on the PC925T (rather than the lower designations with their lower CCA) because I really didn't want to skimp on power and reliability.
My old battery (Black Panther 800, which I believe is the same as the PC925) was still doing okay, but it had been eight years since I changed it, so I figured it was a good preventive move.
Thanks Ken... good heads up for the rest of us.nsxtasy said:
I'm in the same climate and use the odyssey 545. If the car sits more than about 5 days it's a crap shoot whether it'll start or not. It would certainly be fine over a weekend though.Aiken Drum said:
Congrats on the driver weight loss!
nsxtasy said:
That is an EXCELLENT price. I am working on becoming a dealer for them, and that price is less than I am being quoted.
nsxtasy said:
Would this battery require the Dali battery clamp, or will the stock clamping system in the NSX suffice...?
Sam
I don't know, sorry. I already had installed the ***DISREPUTABLE VENDOR NAME DELETED*** battery hold-down on my Black Panther, so I just re-used it (of course).SamBel said:
nsxtasy said:
I find this to be particularly ironic for reasons I've sworn not to reveal. :biggrin:
