2b_pablo
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| posted on 13/12/07 at 12:22 PM |
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small battery
whats the locost version of a race battery? few kgs to be saved and some space freed up if I use a small battery but dont fancy paying 80-100 quid for
a race one.
any locost alternatives? would a motorbike battery start a pinto?
cheers 
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onzarob
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| posted on 13/12/07 at 12:32 PM |
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Find out the cold start/cranking capacity of your existing battery, then check it on the battery you want that is smaller, they need to be similar.
IIRC it and amps over a time 
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 13/12/07 at 12:33 PM |
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these look quite locost.
http://www.lauralee.com/news/baghdadbatteries.htm
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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2b_pablo
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| posted on 13/12/07 at 12:34 PM |
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I just have a middle of the road halfords battery. I dont think the numbers mean too much to my application.
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2b_pablo
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| posted on 13/12/07 at 12:44 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
these look quite locost.
http://www.lauralee.com/news/baghdadbatteries.htm
lol probably a primitive chemical toilet 
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 13/12/07 at 12:53 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by 2b_pablo
quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
these look quite locost.
http://www.lauralee.com/news/baghdadbatteries.htm
lol probably a primitive chemical toilet
Probably nuclear 
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 13/12/07 at 12:57 PM |
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stargate atlantis?
 talk about highjacking a thread
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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2b_pablo
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| posted on 13/12/07 at 12:57 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by speedyxjs
Probably nuclear
wouldnt need an engine then
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ken555
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| posted on 13/12/07 at 01:02 PM |
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Get yourself a "895SE" designed to fit a Reliant Robin/Fox. Or a Bike battery.
Just make sure your engine starts well. I have one on an A-series engined GTM, and had no problems, just need to make sure the webers are full of
fuel before I try to start it.
Voltage: 12V
Capacity: 28Ah
Cold Start: 300A (SAE)
Dimensions(mm)
186 x 125 x 171
[Edited on 13/12/07 by ken555]
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bonzoronnie
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| posted on 13/12/07 at 01:12 PM |
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WMD
quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
these look quite locost.
http://www.lauralee.com/news/baghdadbatteries.htm
By jove.
I think you have stumbled across Iraq's
Weapons of mass destruction.
Ronnie
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James
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| posted on 13/12/07 at 02:20 PM |
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Many use an Odysey(sp?) I think.
But I'm sure they're only £70 or so.
Went to Halfords recently nearly fell over when my girlf' 1.1 Fiesta battery was £65!
Cheers,
James
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"The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses, behind the lines, in the gym and out there on the road, long before I dance under those lights."
- Muhammad Ali
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2b_pablo
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| posted on 13/12/07 at 02:40 PM |
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trade card gets nearly half off tho
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viatron
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| posted on 13/12/07 at 02:47 PM |
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quad bike battery, but car needs to be a good starter 2 or 3 goes and you may be out of juice, about £35 from my local farm supplies place
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2b_pablo
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| posted on 13/12/07 at 02:59 PM |
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some jap cars have little small batteries dont they?
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worX
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| posted on 13/12/07 at 03:01 PM |
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I hate to be a stickler to all the excellent (? ) comments so far, but why don't you just put a normal Ford (or equiv.) type battery on it?
Steve
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2b_pablo
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| posted on 13/12/07 at 03:04 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by 2b_pablo
few kgs to be saved and some space freed up if I use a small battery
^^
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onzarob
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| posted on 13/12/07 at 03:20 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by ken555
Get yourself a "895SE" designed to fit a Reliant Robin/Fox. Or a Bike battery.
Just make sure your engine starts well. I have one on an A-series engined GTM, and had no problems, just need to make sure the webers are full of
fuel before I try to start it.
Voltage: 12V
Capacity: 28Ah
Cold Start: 300A (SAE)
Dimensions(mm)
186 x 125 x 171
[Edited on 13/12/07 by ken555]
you need for a Ford Pinto etc
Voltage - 12V
Capacity - 45Ah
CCA(EN) - 420A
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 13/12/07 at 03:20 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by James
Went to Halfords recently nearly fell over when my girlf' 1.1 Fiesta battery was £65!
Halfords are very expensive for batteries, though they do have a good, no quibble guarantee. If you need a battery for a tin top then find your local
battery specialist in the yellow pages; the battery for my MR2 was under half of Halfords price for the same guarantee period.
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onzarob
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| posted on 13/12/07 at 03:36 PM |
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look here
http://www.barden-uk.com/varta-automotive-engine-start-batteries.html
Give you battery properties and weight, i think the size different will be small, but the 063 looks good an just over 10kg with an acceptable cold
cranking current.
If yo use a lower capacity battery it will have a short life
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2b_pablo
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| posted on 13/12/07 at 03:39 PM |
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for all it will be used I could live with that lol!
once a fortnight would be ambitious
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Macbeast
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| posted on 13/12/07 at 04:17 PM |
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But infrequent use = shortened life
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2b_pablo
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| posted on 13/12/07 at 05:02 PM |
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I think Ive had a better idea. my robinhood is noseheavy enough so Im considering moving the battery to the rear boot area! will free up some engine
bay space and also move the weight to the back.
best halfords had was a 14Ah bike battery
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chriscook
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| posted on 14/12/07 at 07:57 PM |
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I use one of
these
with my XE engine. Has been doing the business although I do keep it on a optimate.
[Edited on 14/12/07 by chriscook]
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 14/12/07 at 08:01 PM |
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Last time I needed a new battery (for my daughter's Golf GTi) the cheapest place by far was the local VW garage! About £15 cheaper than
Halfords, and for a brand name, Varta I think.
The same also happened a few years back when I needed a battery for a Carina E - the cheapest place was the Toyota dealer.
It is WELL worth shopping around...
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02GF74
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| posted on 18/12/07 at 02:46 PM |
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maplins are selling these for £ 20.
there'll be a tiny batty in there and you can have 4 for the price of one pc680.
yes, it may not last as long but worth a try?
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