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M HIGGS
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posted on 22/2/08 at 06:31 PM Reply With Quote
BATTERY SIZE

CAN ANYONE TELL ME WHAT SIZE BATTERY WILL BE OK WITH A 2.0LT PINTO ENGINE THAT IS HOW MANY AMP HOURS WOULD BE REQUIRED FOR COLD STARTING
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posted on 22/2/08 at 07:07 PM Reply With Quote
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posted on 22/2/08 at 07:23 PM Reply With Quote
I just bought an Odyssey PC545 for a 2L Pinto which is 12 / 14Ah capacity. I think its the cranking current you really need to look at with a kitcar with minimal electrics rather than the overall capacity.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BRAND-NEW-Odyssey-PC545-Race-Battery-Boxed_W0QQitemZ220204845840QQihZ012QQcategoryZ72205QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem />
Plenty of people on here use these.

http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=82237&page=2

[Edited on 22/2/08 by Paul TigerB6]
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posted on 22/2/08 at 07:28 PM Reply With Quote
Hi
Most petrol sierra's had a 45 or 47 amp battery so a type 063 or if you want to go a little larger a type 065 will do.
With so little electrics on a locost (no heated screens,heated seats, etc) I think a 063 (45ah) would do.
Hope this helps




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posted on 23/2/08 at 04:40 AM Reply With Quote
As Paul said, you only need to look at the cranking current and therefore you can get a really small gel type battery which is more like a bike battery. My little Odysey has no problem starting my V6 despite being 'fully loaded' with cd system, heater, interior lights etc.




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posted on 25/2/08 at 02:03 PM Reply With Quote
i bought a oddesy pc630 its tiny but powerful and was only £65




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