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dpark748(at)icloud.com Guest
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Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2014 8:06 am Post subject: Optimum Battery |
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I have had a Odyssey Extreme 15 PC370 fitted for past two years and am looking to fit a new battery for the new season of hopefully longer European flights this summer.The alternative Odyssey would seem to be the PC545 or the PC680.
My aircraft is all electric and have had one incident of an indication of low voltage indicated by my comms Funkwerk radio.
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Does any one with a greater experience of operating the Europa have any suggestions for optimum battery?
Regards Dave G-LDVO
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Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2014 9:42 am Post subject: Optimum Battery |
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Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2014 11:12 am Post subject: Optimum Battery |
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Dave,
No hard numbers, but I have been using PC680’s since I first needed power to test the electrics back during my build. They have held up magnificently and I usually end up replacing them simply because they are 5 years old and getting a bit long in tooth, not due to any difficulty. I still use them for bench batteries. We/ve also been using them in our Little Toot Sport Biplanes with no issues at all.
Just my 2¢, YMMV.
Blue skies & tailwinds,Bob BorgerEuropa XS Tri, Rotax 914, Airmaster C/S Prop (75 hrs).Little Toot Sport Biplane, Lycoming Thunderbolt AEIO-320 EXP3705 Lynchburg Dr.Corinth, TX 76208-5331Cel: 817-992-1117rlborger(at)mac.com (rlborger(at)mac.com)
Quote: | On Dec 31, 2014, at 10:06 AM, david park <dpark748(at)icloud.com (dpark748(at)icloud.com)> wrote:
I have had a Odyssey Extreme 15 PC370 fitted for past two years and am looking to fit a new battery for the new season of hopefully longer European flights this summer.The alternative Odyssey would seem to be the PC545 or the PC680.
My aircraft is all electric and have had one incident of an indication of low voltage indicated by my comms Funkwerk radio.
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Does any one with a greater experience of operating the Europa have any suggestions for optimum battery?
Regards Dave G-LDVO
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budyerly(at)msn.com Guest
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Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2014 2:15 pm Post subject: Optimum Battery |
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Dave.
We use PC 680s. Cold wx or hot they work. We change at 3 years if the battery is overused, that is, massive loads and run down a lot. Then it becomes a shop battery.. 5 years or more if kept cycled. Battery / engine heaters are handy if below freezing.
Regards,
Bud Yerly
Custom Flight
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david park <dpark748(at)icloud.com> wrote:
I have had a Odyssey Extreme 15 PC370 fitted for past two years and am looking to fit a new battery for the new season of hopefully longer European flights this summer. The alternative Odyssey would seem to be the PC545 or the PC680.
My aircraft is all electric and have had one incident of an indication of low voltage indicated by my comms Funkwerk radio.
[img]cid:D6B2EDFB-CE00-4753-9246-131F084E27F2(at)Home[/img]
Does any one with a greater experience of operating the Europa have any suggestions for optimum battery?
Regards Dave G-LDVO
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budyerly(at)msn.com Guest
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Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2014 9:03 pm Post subject: Optimum Battery |
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Dave,
Update,
One of our PC680s did die after six months to be honest. Out of 16 or so that's not too bad.
Bud Yerly
Date: Wed, 31 Dec 2014 17:14:03 -0500
Subject: Re: Optimum Battery
From: budyerly(at)msn.com
To: europa-list(at)matronics.com
Dave.
We use PC 680s. Cold wx or hot they work. We change at 3 years if the battery is overused, that is, massive loads and run down a lot. Then it becomes a shop battery.. 5 years or more if kept cycled. Battery / engine heaters are handy if below freezing.
Regards,
Bud Yerly
Custom Flight
Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID
david park <dpark748(at)icloud.com> wrote:
I have had a Odyssey Extreme 15 PC370 fitted for past two years and am looking to fit a new battery for the new season of hopefully longer European flights this summer. The alternative Odyssey would seem to be the PC545 or the PC680.
My aircraft is all electric and have had one incident of an indication of low voltage indicated by my comms Funkwerk radio.
[img]cid:D6B2EDFB-CE00-4753-9246-131F084E27F2(at)Home[/img]
Does any one with a greater experience of operating the Europa have any suggestions for optimum battery?
Regards Dave G-LDVO
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