Lightweight Battery Install (Pics)
Instructor
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 128
Likes: 20
From: Panama City FL
I tried this route in my Big Dog K9 Chopper, which has a big bore 117 S&S engine.
Yes it would crank a well tuned engine over, but so would the battery out of my lawn mower. But in weather and condition extremes, hot & cold, it's weakness started to show. Don't ride for a couple weeks without charging and it was 50-50 as to whether it would spin over or not. I replaced it with a Braille and I can attest to the increased performance of that battery over the 80 dollar Big Crank type batteries. There's a reason you see the Braille brand in so many professional race cars. Its definitely a case where you get what you pay for IMO
Yes it would crank a well tuned engine over, but so would the battery out of my lawn mower. But in weather and condition extremes, hot & cold, it's weakness started to show. Don't ride for a couple weeks without charging and it was 50-50 as to whether it would spin over or not. I replaced it with a Braille and I can attest to the increased performance of that battery over the 80 dollar Big Crank type batteries. There's a reason you see the Braille brand in so many professional race cars. Its definitely a case where you get what you pay for IMO
Instructor
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 170
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From: So. Cali. CA
its been 110F in so. cali and I have done city driving with the AC on and its been operating just like any regular battery. It does say it doesn't work in freezing condition but it seems to handle heat without a hitch.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2013
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not to bump an ancient thread here but how are these Deka and lighter lithium batteries working out for people who have some miles/years on them now? especially curious for feedback on those lithium batteries
I was originally going to relocate mine to the trunk but if these lithium batteries work well and are reliable for a car that gets driven at least a few times a month then seems like a no brainer to just go with that and not spend the money on the battery kits and save like 30+ lbs?!
I was originally going to relocate mine to the trunk but if these lithium batteries work well and are reliable for a car that gets driven at least a few times a month then seems like a no brainer to just go with that and not spend the money on the battery kits and save like 30+ lbs?!
Last edited by neverstop; Mar 29, 2017 at 06:47 PM.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 2,345
Likes: 2
From: Houston 06 C6 Ysi SC 402 fgd TX
not to bump an ancient thread here but how are these Deka and lighter lithium batteries working out for people who have some miles/years on them now? especially curious for feedback on those lithium batteries
I was originally going to relocate mine to the trunk but if these lithium batteries work well and are reliable for a car that gets driven at least a few times a month then seems like a no brainer to just go with that and not spend the money on the battery kits and save like 30+ lbs?!
I was originally going to relocate mine to the trunk but if these lithium batteries work well and are reliable for a car that gets driven at least a few times a month then seems like a no brainer to just go with that and not spend the money on the battery kits and save like 30+ lbs?!
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 2,034
Likes: 111
thanks. I feel like I may want to get stuck in the home depot parking lot or something so Im really close to trying one of those lithium batteries.
I might just put the lithium battery in my car and keep my spare/old original battery in the back cubby for awhile until I get confidence.
I might just put the lithium battery in my car and keep my spare/old original battery in the back cubby for awhile until I get confidence.
Last edited by neverstop; Mar 29, 2017 at 11:44 PM.
Thread Starter
Safety Car
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 4,359
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From: Los Alamitos California
St. Jude Donor '09
I tried this route in my Big Dog K9 Chopper, which has a big bore 117 S&S engine.
Yes it would crank a well tuned engine over, but so would the battery out of my lawn mower. But in weather and condition extremes, hot & cold, it's weakness started to show. Don't ride for a couple weeks without charging and it was 50-50 as to whether it would spin over or not. I replaced it with a Braille and I can attest to the increased performance of that battery over the 80 dollar Big Crank type batteries. There's a reason you see the Braille brand in so many professional race cars. Its definitely a case where you get what you pay for IMO
Yes it would crank a well tuned engine over, but so would the battery out of my lawn mower. But in weather and condition extremes, hot & cold, it's weakness started to show. Don't ride for a couple weeks without charging and it was 50-50 as to whether it would spin over or not. I replaced it with a Braille and I can attest to the increased performance of that battery over the 80 dollar Big Crank type batteries. There's a reason you see the Braille brand in so many professional race cars. Its definitely a case where you get what you pay for IMO
Sorry, but I don't check the forums anymore as I sold my C6 and C7 years ago.
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