Hi! Stanislav.
Contact Jerry Davis at Lindhurst Touchdown he has a good range of compact
light batteries with excellent starting capability.
I can't turn up his e-mail address but he watches this site and I'm sure he
will respond.
regards
Bob Harrison G-PTAG Europa 337 MKI/Jabiru 3300]
PS. Carefull Graham you'll get " a read all about it message!" Happy New
Year anyway!
-----Original Message-----
From: forum-owner@europaclub.org.uk
Subject: RG hi current batteries
Hi Graham,
please, could you be so kind and send me one or two concrete examples of
such hi current battery (manufacturer and type number)?
Thanks very much
Stanislav, #438
----- Original Message -----
From: "Graham Singleton" <grasingleton@avnet.co.uk>
Subject: Re: Cold Starting Rotax 914
>
> > >Has anyone experienced a similar situation and do you have any
suggestions?
> >Gary,
> >We have a similar problem.
> >It's our third winter now and our third battery.
> >Although the battery (lead-acid, 30Ah) tests ok and seems to provide
> >enough power, replacement did solve the problem each time.
> >This winter we decided to try a light weight (5,4kg) high current battery
> >of the type they often use in race cars.
> >The problem disappeared instantly and our 914 starts flawlessly again.
> >Henk & Bart
>
> Henk,
> Happy New Year, you should be using modern RG hi current batteries anyway.
> We found that 17AH was plenty big enough, others have used 12AH. The old
> wet lead acid types are not really good enough and much too heavy.
> Especially with there ability to leak. Wast3e of time, as you have
> discovered. Ask the factory why they don't sell you a decent one.
> Regards, hope to see you in 03, especially if we find the place in France!
> Graham
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