Batteries

[JoeMarano]

Are lightweight batteries the preserve of race car/extreme track cars?

Or can they work with a road car and power all the standard sport features at the same time?

I like the idea of saving around 10kg but not sure where to start/where to look.

I would probably mount in its original place.

 

[172_Tom]

Waste of money unless racing IMO.

 

[JoeMarano]

Thats what I assumed. Hmm I like ABS. Could possibly live without aircon though

 

[Fletcher]

I know a couple of people how run lightweight Odessey/ varley batteries on dailys without any issues.

 

[M.C..]

I'm tempted with a odyssey 25 for the track car but Merlin recommended the 30 for my car that has air con (but not used) xenons etc but it is £50 more expensive, I may just get the 25 and risk it, the car is either being driven or when its not its on a maintainer anyway so should be fine, I have seen them fitted to R26's so should be ok in the 182

 

[Fletcher]

I'm tempted with a odyssey 25 for the track car but Merlin recommended the 30 for my car that has air con (but not used) xenons etc but it is £50 more expensive, I may just get the 25 and risk it, the car is either being driven or when its not its on a maintainer anyway so should be fine, I have seen them fitted to R26's so should be ok in the 182

I have a Varley 25 fitted to my 172 (no AC) but xenons etc and works fine.