Haven't seen this in a while---12 VOLT BATTERIES - Page 2

Jeff Lee · 10-14-2011, 12:38 AM

I didn't even have a generator so I bought two 12v Honda Civic batteries. They are available everywhere and weigh about 22#'s each & are $50-$70 each.
Both fully charged at home. Battery one would easily take care of tech, qualifying and 2-3 rounds of eliminations. If I was still in the program, switch to the second battery which was fully charged. That would take care of the rest of the day. If I was worried, I would charge the first battery on a buddies generator. With terminals attached to each battery, swap takes about two minutes. If that. When racing out of town I'd charge the batteries at the hotel. Yes, in the room.

This is a SS car with no alternator. I finally bought a Honda suitcase generator and one battery was good for the entire day.
I am changing to 16V.

Leon Rennebaum · 10-14-2011, 12:35 PM

Don't mean to change this thread to a political issue, however, I feel that purchasing American Made Products should be at the top of everyone's list!!! Optima batteries are made in Mexico, and apparently as of late, not very well - http://www.thedieselstop.com/forums/...mexico-215667/
Odyssey Batteries are a good choice - small and substantial power with good reliability. I have a friend with a 32 Roadster, 8-71 blown 468 Big Block Chevy - cranks over easily with Odyssey PC680 - 13 lbs. and the size of a motorcycle battery. Check them out at http://www.odysseybattery.com/
Google Odyssey battery reviews for additional info!

mannymen · 10-14-2011, 08:01 PM

I think Leon meant to say that our USA C Level managers need to start hiring American citizens and not internationally.

Greg Hill · 10-17-2011, 07:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leon Rennebaum

Don't mean to change this thread to a political issue, however, I feel that purchasing American Made Products should be at the top of everyone's list!!! Optima batteries are made in Mexico, and apparently as of late, not very well - http://www.thedieselstop.com/forums/...mexico-215667/
Odyssey Batteries are a good choice - small and substantial power with good reliability. I have a friend with a 32 Roadster, 8-71 blown 468 Big Block Chevy - cranks over easily with Odyssey PC680 - 13 lbs. and the size of a motorcycle battery. Check them out at http://www.odysseybattery.com/
Google Odyssey battery reviews for additional info!

I have the Odyssey batteries in my car and Andrew's. They do a great job and last 4 or 5 years. Ours are the 925's and weigh about 24lbs. each.

Dick Butler · 10-17-2011, 08:04 AM

I think there was a question regarding 12 volt versus using a 16 volt and which was better. Has there been a current check of 12 volt versus 16 for performance? It was my impression that unless you use an alternator the voltage output of a 12 volt was hurting performance if you ran a waterpump, fan, ignition all on one or two 12 volt batteries. The story was a 16 volt battery run down is more actual amperage than a 12 volt fully charged.
#2 If you are WAY over weight then a small battery may be good but.... nothing like two 40 lb batteries in the trunk for ballast AND voltage .

10-14-2011, 12:38 AM	#11
Jeff Lee VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 2,766 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Haven't seen this in a while---12 VOLT BATTERIES I didn't even have a generator so I bought two 12v Honda Civic batteries. They are available everywhere and weigh about 22#'s each & are $50-$70 each. Both fully charged at home. Battery one would easily take care of tech, qualifying and 2-3 rounds of eliminations. If I was still in the program, switch to the second battery which was fully charged. That would take care of the rest of the day. If I was worried, I would charge the first battery on a buddies generator. With terminals attached to each battery, swap takes about two minutes. If that. When racing out of town I'd charge the batteries at the hotel. Yes, in the room. This is a SS car with no alternator. I finally bought a Honda suitcase generator and one battery was good for the entire day. I am changing to 16V. __________________ Jeff Lee 7494 D/S '70 AMX

10-14-2011, 12:35 PM	#12
Leon Rennebaum Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Williamstown, NJ Posts: 31 Likes: 2 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Haven't seen this in a while---12 VOLT BATTERIES Don't mean to change this thread to a political issue, however, I feel that purchasing American Made Products should be at the top of everyone's list!!! Optima batteries are made in Mexico, and apparently as of late, not very well - http://www.thedieselstop.com/forums/...mexico-215667/ Odyssey Batteries are a good choice - small and substantial power with good reliability. I have a friend with a 32 Roadster, 8-71 blown 468 Big Block Chevy - cranks over easily with Odyssey PC680 - 13 lbs. and the size of a motorcycle battery. Check them out at http://www.odysseybattery.com/ Google Odyssey battery reviews for additional info!

10-14-2011, 08:01 PM	#13
mannymen Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 728 Likes: 4 Liked 13 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Haven't seen this in a while---12 VOLT BATTERIES I think Leon meant to say that our USA C Level managers need to start hiring American citizens and not internationally. __________________ N/A

10-17-2011, 08:04 AM	#15
Dick Butler VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Richmond Indiana Posts: 1,197 Likes: 5 Liked 32 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Haven't seen this in a while---12 VOLT BATTERIES I think there was a question regarding 12 volt versus using a 16 volt and which was better. Has there been a current check of 12 volt versus 16 for performance? It was my impression that unless you use an alternator the voltage output of a 12 volt was hurting performance if you ran a waterpump, fan, ignition all on one or two 12 volt batteries. The story was a 16 volt battery run down is more actual amperage than a 12 volt fully charged. #2 If you are WAY over weight then a small battery may be good but.... nothing like two 40 lb batteries in the trunk for ballast AND voltage .