| TrevorK |
| I've seen cars run off of snowmobile or even lawnmower batteries before, so I don't see why not provided that the battery fits, and you get the rights terminals on it.... |
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| Keith303 |
I tried it today and it works fine, it just barly fits in my car as its intended for motorhomes etc. My cars stock post connectors fit on it just like normal. Or would I need to upgrade the connectors.
900cca and 155min reserve mmmmmmm:cool: |
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| Skillz |
| As long as the cranking amps and, more importantly, the cold cranking amps are within reason, it should be fineif its 12v. |
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| Keith303 |
an avg battery has 600 cc amps and a 90 mins reserve
so 900 cca isnt insanly higher. it is 12v |
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| TrevorK |
quote:
Originally posted by Keith303
I tried it today and it works fine, it just barly fits in my car as its intended for motorhomes etc. My cars stock post connectors fit on it just like normal. Or would I need to upgrade the connectors.
900cca and 155min reserve mmmmmmm:cool:
Make sure it's tied down securely with the proper equipment - if the battery jumps it can arc against the hood, as there isn't much clearance. |
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| Keith303 |
I cant close the hood with it on the shelf, I removed the battery shelf and have the battery sitting vertical. I also had to relocate the canister that sits under the shelf, I have it strapped on tight with rubber straps.
However when I tried having the battery sitting on the shelf to see if it would close I closed the hood and it touched the battery post and melted a small hole on the hood skeleton.
this didnt hurt the battery did it? |
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| TrevorK |
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Originally posted by Keith303
I cant close the hood with it on the shelf, I removed the battery shelf and have the battery sitting vertical. I also had to relocate the canister that sits under the shelf, I have it strapped on tight with rubber straps.
However when I tried having the battery sitting on the shelf to see if it would close I closed the hood and it touched the battery post and melted a small hole on the hood skeleton.
this didnt hurt the battery did it?
No - that didn't hurt the battery.
I've had that done when I was driving around one of my talons that had it's hood smashed it. It arc'ed over the slightest bump, and made a hole in the underside hood frame. Don't go around doing it all the time though...
Just make sure you test for this when installing the battery. Make 110% sure it won't jump and hit the hood. |
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| Keith303 |
| the battery sits really low now, so there is no danger of it hitting anything, Ill take afew pics tomorrow. |
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| oldraven |
You're going to want to keep that battery upright.
If you can strap it in on its side, you should be able to figure a way to hold it in there right side up. The batteries are designed to sit upright with the fluid on the bottom. My brother gave me the whole schpeel on not holding my battery upside down, but I can't remember why anymore. |
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| TrevorK |
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Originally posted by oldraven
You're going to want to keep that battery upright.
If you can strap it in on its side, you should be able to figure a way to hold it in there right side up. The batteries are designed to sit upright with the fluid on the bottom. My brother gave me the whole schpeel on not holding my battery upside down, but I can't remember why anymore.
Optima's are different than normal batteries - you can position them anyway you want and not worry about the plate's position inside the battery case. |
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| mwdguy |
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Originally posted by oldraven
You're going to want to keep that battery upright.
If you can strap it in on its side, you should be able to figure a way to hold it in there right side up. The batteries are designed to sit upright with the fluid on the bottom. My brother gave me the whole schpeel on not holding my battery upside down, but I can't remember why anymore.
you can mount an optima any way you feel. |
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| oldraven |
| Carry on then. :) |
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