[DeTomaso] Minimum Battery Size?

[Chris Difani]

Guys:

At the risk of proving myself to be a gearhead-geek, and exposing myself to 
all as such (that's NOT a straight line Larry!), another possible battery 
alternative is the dry cell made by Odyssey. They are very durable, have an 
outstanding shelf life, can be installed in "unconventional" positions and 
locations (back off Larry!), and they're almost comparable in price to the 
"usual wet cell suspects". I have a P1200 model and it's 8" by 6.6" by 7" 
high. It's weight is 38 pounds however, so that's not quite as nice as some 
of the other battery options.

While I have the P1200 model, there are smaller models which may work for 
you. I have what's been termed an "electric" Pantera, so I didn't skimp on 
my reserve electrical power capacity.... but others, without all the little 
amperage guzzling gizmos that I have, may very well get along quite 
successfully with a smaller battery, something on the order of a P925 at 24 
pounds, at 6.625" by 7.00" by 5.00" high.

The Summit Racing page for the P1200 is:

http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=ODY%2DPC1200MJT&N=700+400109+115&autoview=sku


And when I say "durable", it really is. It can handle over-charging without 
melt down (do NOT ask me Larry!), and very definitely deserves 
consideration.

One piece of information regarding the Li-Polymer batteries. They blow up. 
They can blow up if they are over charged. Sometimes by over voltage rather 
than over amperage. But they can self destruct.... fire, lightning, and 
other loud, expensive noises. All of which are something to be aware of...


Chris

Chris Difani
'73 L #5829 "LITNNG"
The Electric Pantera
Sacramento, CA
Email: cdifani at pacbell.net








----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sean Korb" <spkorb at gmail.com>
To: "panteralist" <detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2007 6:41 PM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Minimum Battery Size?


> On 10/2/07, JDeRyke at aol.com <JDeRyke at aol.com> wrote:
>
>> Remember if you have a dropped battery, the absolute max width battery 
>> you
>> can use is 7-3/8" since thats about all the wider the hole in the front
>> trunk
>> floor can be enlarged. If you still use the std battery mount, about any
>> size
>> will work as long as the negative terminal is covered so the hood doesn't
>> touch.
>
>
>
>
> I can't help thinking about that lithium-ion battery.  Not only is it less
> than 7" wide (actually, less than 7" long, too) it's light enough to put
> back in the engine compartment by the solenoid.  Just build a little 
> bucket
> for it and bolt up the lugs.  It's less than the price of a carbon fiber
> deck lid, but if I'm looking for weight savings by throwing money at a
> problem...
>
> Tantalizing.  I should probably spend my money on an A/C retrofit instead,
> though.  Where are my priorities?!?!?  MD is gonna call me out as a pansy 
> ;)
>
>
> -- 
> Sean Korb spkorb at spkorb.org http://www.spkorb.org
> '65, '68 Mustangs, '68 Cougar, '78 R100/7, '71 Pantera #1382
> "The more you drive, the less intelligent you get" --Miller
> "Computers are useless.  They can only give you answers." -P. Picasso
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