my race battery struggling in this weather...

[Naith]

due to the coldness i'm having to start the meg everyday, even then she whirs twice and then starts up...

now i have the Oddessy25 fitted and its cold as hell at the mo, does this make the battery lose its charge alot quicker so to speak? (i know burp,kevo and a good few others run them so just wondering on their experiences...)

i have heard about trickle chargers and seen as the megs not getting used now and wont for most of jan i imagine, is it worth investing in one?

the other thing is that it could be my starter motor being a b**ch? or my alternator?

but wouldnt this affect every startup? if i run her for five then start her again she seems fine... and as far as i can remember she was fine in the milder days of old (its been cold for so long ive forgotten)

excuse my ignorance but batteries/alternator/electrical are my achilles heel so to speak...


thanks ya'll

 

[Jat_172cup]

Sorry to invade, but what's a race battery? And what advantages to do you get over standard?

Cheers fella

 

[Jay Payne]

Worth getting an optimiser if your not using the car regular. They can be left dissconected and not need charging but only if stored above a certain temperature

 

[Tom]

Take it out and use a normal battery, put the race one in when you need it.

 

[Jay Payne]

Sorry to invade, but what's a race battery? And what advantages to do you get over standard?

Cheers fella

A lighter, smaller and sealed (non spillable) battery

 

[Naith]

Worth getting an optimiser if your not using the car regular. They can be left dissconected and not need charging but only if stored above a certain temperature

yeh taking it out of the car might have to be the next step as she's needing daily attention and i cant take her out and drive her

i'd put the old battery in but it is no more, when the old one was on its way out i simply changed, and dont currently have access to CS funds to splash on another.

burp you have any links to the aforementioned chargers? or kits that optimise the battery? again sorry as its a real weak spot for me

also im thinking of wrapping the battery, or will the minimal change in temp not be worth it?

 

[Jay Payne]

pm'd

 

[Jay Payne]

For everyone's info, an optimiser like this would do the job nicely


http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-5...ampid=5337597098&icep_uq=ctek+battery+charger

 

[Naith]

pm recieved burp, much apprieciated too fella. i'll have a nosey now

 

[172Ben]

Not having any problems with mine, although i do use mine for 5 days a week.

How does the optimiser work though? As i might be taking the car off the road for a abit

 

[Jay Payne]

Its like a smart charger. Its doesnt charge the battery constantly but monitors the charge level and mintains it at a fully charged state. As long as the mains power isnt interupted it can be left for years and the battery will be fine

 

[Naith]

my only issue would be a small pikey wire out of the back door to the car lol, spose i could tape the bugger down

 

[Gaz.]

Burp, any links to a suitable optimiser for the Odysseys?

 

[172Ben]

Link is a few posts above mate

 

[Bluebeard]

my only issue would be a small pikey wire out of the back door to the car lol, spose i could tape the bugger down

Can't you take the battery out and leave it on charge in the garage?

Jay, if they go flat, can they be jump started like a normal car or with a booster pack?

(There's no destructions in my box and I can't find anything on line)

 

[Naith]

u gettin one ben?

i will be next week but until then i'm gonna have to keep starting her up.

if i get one come and see if its suitable, if u get one, i'll come to you innnnit

cole, i could yeh, and tbh i suppose i will, its just usually (not when its snow covered) i might just wanna jump in and go for a boost, the battery being in the garage would be a ballache, i know kevo has had his in for near on a year with no issues, his is a redtop, not that it matters i imagine

AFAIK they cant be jumped like normal ones either, but i may be (as usual) wrong

 

[172Ben]

I might do yeh. My other option is to wack the origional battery back in. And keep the red top in my room where it's not cold.

Safe blood sounds good

 

[Jay Payne]

Burp, any links to a suitable optimiser for the Odysseys?

For everyone's info, an optimiser like this would do the job nicely


http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-5...ampid=5337597098&icep_uq=ctek+battery+charger

Can't you take the battery out and leave it on charge in the garage?

Jay, if they go flat, can they be jump started like a normal car or with a booster pack?

(There's no destructions in my box and I can't find anything on line)

Best get some charge into it first mate, you can use jump leads to do it but leave them on the car for a good 30mins before trying to start it, that way you willgat a decent amount of charge in before.

To look after it properly tho an optimiser is the best way

 

[Bluebeard]

Ok cool.

I probably won't need to as I take the battery out completely while its going to sit there for a long time. Just handy to know.

 

[Gaz.]

Link is a few posts above mate

Missed it in the scroll, cheers Ben.

 

[Naith]

well seen as the snows upto the h'actual middle of the wheels battery will be off tomozza

 

[Missing Link]

Race batts don't have a high cold cranking output (CCA) In this weather i think most will be toiling to deliver the amps needed.

 

[Gaz.]

Those optimisers in the link do up to 100Ah, couldn't see anything on the battery that said it is ***Ah :S

 

[Jay Payne]

It will be fine mate

 

[Gaz.]

Ok, you know electrics aren't my strong point

 

[172Ben]

CCA* - 220 is what my Odyssey Extreme Racing 25 is,whats a normal battery?

 

[Missing Link]

350 plus, Depends on the quality and make.

 

[Naith]

jeeez thats a big difference

 

[Gaz.]

Yeah but they weigh at least double the weight and are about twice the size of these Odyssey's.

 

[Missing Link]

Quick search for a clio 2.0l
CCA 540

http://www.motionbattery.co.uk/027-Car-Battery-Supplier



Also guy's The earth strap down by the wheel gets a kicking in this weather with the Salt and water on the road, Doesn't matter how good your batt is, If this is grotty the amps are lost and never make it to the starter.

 

[Naith]

Yeah but they weigh at least double the weight and are about twice the size of these Odyssey's.

yeh... i have one gaz

 

[Gaz.]

I know you do Naith. But there'll be people reading this who won't know.

 

[Naith]

but i haz put it in my title and i dont care for others. i just wanna sort myself out!!

lol

 

[LiquidRich]

1. I dont have RAC cover at the mo
2. I aint changing no f-in starter motor or alternator

 

[Gaz.]

Fair enough! I've bought one of those optomisers Burp linked now, not that I've got round to sorting fitting the battery mind. But at least it will be charged by the time I pull my finger out!

 

[Naith]

1. I dont have RAC cover at the mo
2. I aint changing no f-in starter motor or alternator

Fair enough! I've bought one of those optomisers Burp linked now, not that I've got round to sorting fitting the battery mind. But at least it will be charged by the time I pull my finger out!

oh so ur still alive are you parker?

aye im only messing gaz, ill be getting that charger asap, the CCA is hugely different, no wonder the megs struggling in the -425755 degrees temps

 

[172Ben]

Quick search for a clio 2.0l
CCA 540

http://www.motionbattery.co.uk/027-Car-Battery-Supplier



Also guy's The earth strap down by the wheel gets a kicking in this weather with the Salt and water on the road, Doesn't matter how good your batt is, If this is grotty the amps are lost and never make it to the starter.

I dont use there are my earthing point, mine is in the front.

 

[LiquidRich]

oh so ur still alive are you parker?

lol just about mate, I managed to get some time off work

 

[Gaz.]

Yeah, makes a huge difference clearly. Wonder if wrapping the battery in an old towel overnight would help? Probably not TBH.

 

[LiquidRich]

I'd think about buyin a standard battery for this weather mate
they only take a few minutes to change