New Lightweight Battery Installed
#1
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New Lightweight Battery Installed
We all know our batteries will be dying soon, heck they're 7-8 years old! Check out this little replacement gem, PC1200T.. Odyssey is well know as one of the highest quality batteries available. It cost about $225 and the net weight savings is about 21 pounds. Some guys are very happy with the Odyssey PC925 which is lighter still, but I prefer a bit of a "reserve cushion" since I live in the freezing tundra. This little mighty mouse battery cranks the motor over very noticeably faster than the factory battery. The vent hose is retained, even though it's an Acid Glass Mat (AGM) sealed battery that never needs maintenance. Super happy with the choice. Also happy to ditch the "factory recall" aluminum frame in the battery area. I'm sure it's only purpose is to support heavy trunk payloads (which I don't do) and is not safety-related. Another 5 pounds baby!
Big Bertha (Factory battery) is 59 pounds
New Odyssey PC1200T is 37 pounds
Big Bertha vs. PC1200
The aluminum "recall" frame. I believe this is solely to support heavy payloads in the trunk. (Dead) Weight: ~5 pounds.
Custom hold-down made from 1/8" x 1.5" aluminum - about 9 ounces
Big Bertha (Factory battery) is 59 pounds
New Odyssey PC1200T is 37 pounds
Big Bertha vs. PC1200
The aluminum "recall" frame. I believe this is solely to support heavy payloads in the trunk. (Dead) Weight: ~5 pounds.
Custom hold-down made from 1/8" x 1.5" aluminum - about 9 ounces
Last edited by ELEVENS; 12-09-2013 at 06:11 PM.
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Great Job - Well engineered.
The Odyssey I put in my old A4 died while my daughter was driving it. But then again I put it in the car in 2007 and it lasted till 2011 but died suddenly.
https://www.audiworld.com/tech/elec167.shtml
The Odyssey I put in my old A4 died while my daughter was driving it. But then again I put it in the car in 2007 and it lasted till 2011 but died suddenly.
https://www.audiworld.com/tech/elec167.shtml
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Thanks Reggie. Oops, that link shows pics of an Optima Red Top, not Odyssey. I read (not sure if it's true) that the Optima was their first battery, but later when they engineered the Odyssey, they sold the patent rights for Optima to another company and focused just on the Odyssey.
Odyssey has a 12 year design life, 3-10 year service life, and 3 year free replacement.
Odyssey has a 12 year design life, 3-10 year service life, and 3 year free replacement.
Last edited by ELEVENS; 12-10-2013 at 07:04 AM.
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Thanks Reggie. Oops, that link shows pics of an Optima Red Top, not Odyssey. I read (not sure if it's true) that the Optima was their first battery, but later when they engineered the Odyssey, they sold the patent rights for Optima to another company and focused just on the Odyssey.
Odyssey has a 12 year design life, 3-10 year service life, and 3 year free replacement.
Odyssey has a 12 year design life, 3-10 year service life, and 3 year free replacement.
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The hold down bracket was a one-off fabrication with materials from Home Depot and some work with a vise. hammer, saw, and drill. 1/8" x 1.5" aluminum bar and size medium 3/16" aluminum rivets. The adhesive foam came with Shorai LiFePO4 battery purchases.
The whole battery swap took 2 hours, including the trip downtown to Home Depot.
The whole battery swap took 2 hours, including the trip downtown to Home Depot.
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Good question, that made me look it up. Here's what the service order dated July 16, 2010 states:
'PERFORMED 53B3 SERVICE ACTION. CHK SPARE WHEEL WELL PER 53B3.
WARRANTY 0.60 HRS. N/C
1 D-507-110-A3 HARD FOAM N/C
INSPECTED SPARE WHEEL WELL FOR CRACKING. NONE FOUND SO I APPLIED HARD FOAM UNDER BATTERY TRAY IN SPECIFIED LOCATIONS PER SERVICE ACTION WORK PROCEDURE.
So this makes me think that the big aluminum frame wasn't the "recall", but rather was in there since new. I've attached a photo so it's clear what we're discussing.
'PERFORMED 53B3 SERVICE ACTION. CHK SPARE WHEEL WELL PER 53B3.
WARRANTY 0.60 HRS. N/C
1 D-507-110-A3 HARD FOAM N/C
INSPECTED SPARE WHEEL WELL FOR CRACKING. NONE FOUND SO I APPLIED HARD FOAM UNDER BATTERY TRAY IN SPECIFIED LOCATIONS PER SERVICE ACTION WORK PROCEDURE.
So this makes me think that the big aluminum frame wasn't the "recall", but rather was in there since new. I've attached a photo so it's clear what we're discussing.