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Title: Battery Size-how Small Are We Going?
Post by: Jonathan_F on May 17, 2006, 07:24:15 PM

How small are people going?
I have a YUASA 18Ah (NP18/12) lined up. I have no CCA figure as yet.
This is a sealed motorbike battery from the Triumph Rocket 2.3.
Will this crank the engine? Will it last in service?
I\'ve seen a post with a Redtop 20 and 40 used. Have no source for these yet.
Any info would be useful.

Regards,

Jonathan

Title: Battery Size-how Small Are We Going?
Post by: shaunwil on May 17, 2006, 08:38:38 PM

I\'ve had a pc680 in the car for over 12months. It does loose charge now and then or if i over crank the engine but been fine in service. Tiny battery too.

http://www.knightbatteries.com/popup.cfm?p_n=91471&p_i=91471

Shaun

Title: Battery Size-how Small Are We Going?
Post by: tr1cky on May 17, 2006, 09:07:00 PM

Im using the same, pc680, in my FD and very pleased with it :)

Good light battery.

Will be getting another for my project car!

Title: Battery Size-how Small Are We Going?
Post by: iaint on May 17, 2006, 10:01:51 PM

I\'m using a redtop 30 and it\'s absolutely fine. Cranking no problem and can stand 2 weeks plus and not be drained by the alarm. Not cheap but a pretty compact thing. Also has a nice carbon-effect case if you\'re moving it from the engine bay!

Title: Battery Size-how Small Are We Going?
Post by: Jonathan_F on May 19, 2006, 05:29:22 PM

I sourced a YUASA YTX20L-BS.
I\'ll let you know if it can crank her (she\'s definately a she) later on.

Jon

Mazda Rotary Club

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