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JonSmith
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 Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2010 8:55 am Post subject: Odyssey Battery |
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Hi all,
I need to buy a battery for my aircraft but don't know much about them! A friend recommended the Odyssey battery and I know that some people have fitted them to their Europas.
My question is - which model is suited best to the Europa application? When I googled Odyssey there was a perplexing array of models/ sizes etc available. My friend's one is a PC 680. Is that considered to be a good "all rounder" and suitable for the Europa or are there better, more suited ones available. I don't want to buy the wrong one!
Thanks in advance, Regards,
Jon
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peter.rees01(at)tiscali.c
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| Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2010 9:38 am Post subject: Odyssey Battery |
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Hi Jon
We fitted a PC680 in HI about 3 years ago - it has served us well and would
fit the same again when (if) we have to replace it.
Peter
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Jeff(at)rmmm.net
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| Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2010 9:45 am Post subject: Odyssey Battery |
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Jon,
I've been using a 680 since my first flight. Other than my own
stupidity of leaving my master on after flying it's been trouble free.
Jeff R. N128LJ Gold Rush
On Dec 17, 2010, at 10:55 AM, JonSmith wrote:
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Hi all,
I need to buy a battery for my aircraft but don't know much about
them! A friend recommended the Odyssey battery and I know that some
people have fitted them to their Europas.
My question is - which model is suited best to the Europa
application? When I googled Odyssey there was a perplexing array of
models/ sizes etc available. My friend's one is a PC 680. Is that
considered to be a good "all rounder" and suitable for the Europa or
are there better, more suited ones available. I don't want to buy
the wrong one!
Thanks in advance, Regards,
Jon
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kevann(at)gotsky.com
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| Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2010 9:57 am Post subject: Odyssey Battery |
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I have the Odyssey PC 680 fitted under the baggage bay in my 914 powered XS.
The 914 relies on electric fuel pumps, so a battery of known capacity is
part of plan B if the Rotax generator or regulator quit.
I modified our Subaru Legacy to use the same battery, and that works well
too. I replace the PC 680 in the plane about every two years and put the
used one in the Subaru for the next two years. By that time the battery is
starting to show weakness during very cold weather cranking in the car,
it's time to swap again.
The PC 680 costs me about 135 bucks delivered here in California, so it's
not the cheapest solution. But at least I feel like I get good service life
out of them.
Are you replacing a battery or is this a new installation?
Kevin
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yck.laurens(at)gmail.com
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| Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2010 9:57 am Post subject: Odyssey Battery |
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Hi
I have the odyssey pc 545 for 1 year, and I am very satisfy with it,
no more starting problems this winter
yannick LAURENS
F PSCZ
classic mono
rotax 912
warp drive
Le 17 déc. 10 à 17:55, JonSmith a écrit :
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Hi all,
I need to buy a battery for my aircraft but don't know much about
them! A friend recommended the Odyssey battery and I know that some
people have fitted them to their Europas.
My question is - which model is suited best to the Europa
application? When I googled Odyssey there was a perplexing array of
models/ sizes etc available. My friend's one is a PC 680. Is that
considered to be a good "all rounder" and suitable for the Europa or
are there better, more suited ones available. I don't want to buy
the wrong one!
Thanks in advance, Regards,
Jon
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Rocketman
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| Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2010 12:10 pm Post subject: Odyssey Battery |
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Jon,
Your friend is correct the 680 is a fine choice...
Jeff - Baby Blue
On 12/17/2010 10:55 AM, JonSmith wrote:
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Hi all,
I need to buy a battery for my aircraft but don't know much about them! A friend recommended the Odyssey battery and I know that some people have fitted them to their Europas.
My question is - which model is suited best to the Europa application? When I googled Odyssey there was a perplexing array of models/ sizes etc available. My friend's one is a PC 680. Is that considered to be a good "all rounder" and suitable for the Europa or are there better, more suited ones available. I don't want to buy the wrong one!
Thanks in advance, Regards,
Jon
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JonSmith
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| Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2010 12:15 pm Post subject: Re: Odyssey Battery |
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Many thanks for the replies. Sounds like a very good recommendation, question answered!
Regards, Jon
(ps Kevin - it's a new engine installation into an existing (previously flying) plane!)
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mau11(at)free.fr
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| Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2010 7:15 pm Post subject: Odyssey Battery |
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Le 17/12/2010 20:15, Jeff B a écrit :
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Jon,
Your friend is correct the 680 is a fine choice...
Jeff - Baby Blue
On 12/17/2010 10:55 AM, JonSmith wrote:
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> "JonSmith"<jonsmitheuropa(at)tiscali.co.uk>
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> Hi all,
>
> I need to buy a battery for my aircraft but don't know much about
> them! A friend recommended the Odyssey battery and I know that some
> people have fitted them to their Europas.
>
> My question is - which model is suited best to the Europa
> application? When I googled Odyssey there was a perplexing array of
> models/ sizes etc available. My friend's one is a PC 680. Is that
> considered to be a good "all rounder" and suitable for the Europa or
> are there better, more suited ones available. I don't want to buy
> the wrong one!
>
> Thanks in advance, Regards,
>
> Jon
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I used an Odyssey PC545 since two years, and now with 912S, this battery
is perfect. No problem
Good day
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Michel AUVRAY
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John Price
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| Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2010 4:02 am Post subject: Re: Odyssey Battery |
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We have a classic monowheel with rotax 912 and fitted a Sonnenschein A512 gel battery. The last one lasted about 8 years before replacement. You could probably find one for about £75 inc VAT and shipping.
Good luck.
John Price.
G-SHSH
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