You could look at the Red Top batteries. The Red Top 25 weighs in at 13lb
with a similar cranking current.
We used the Car/ Motorcycle type before (as supplied by Europa) and had
nothing but problems. Since installing the Red Top eighteen months ago the
engine starts like a dream. The Rotax 912 now cranks really well and nearly
always fires up on the first attempt.
Even after 3 months of no use (over the winter) and with no top up charge we
still managed to start after 3 attempts. There was no noticeable loss of
cranking power from the battery even after such a relatively long layoff.
I think we paid approximately 100 stirling and IMHO worth every penny.
Carl Pattinson
G-LABS
PS: Looking at the Odessy website I suspect they are the same as the Red
Top - specs appear to be similar.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jerry Rehn" <rehn@rockisland.com>
Sent: Monday, March 19, 2007 9:46 PM
Subject: Europa-List: battery
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> Was wondering what kind of batteries are being used out there. I am about
> to replace and am considering the Odyssey which has 680 amp cranking power
> and weighs in at 15lbs.
> Jerry
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