Lithium batteries?

[Stroked & Blown]

Topless - great rundown, thanks!

Can the Deka use the factory tie downs, or do you need a different setup? The rennline battery mounts are expensive hunks of metal.

[Topless]

Originally Posted by Stroked & Blown

Topless - great rundown, thanks!

Can the Deka use the factory tie downs, or do you need a different setup? The rennline battery mounts are expensive hunks of metal.

You are very welcome.

All the lightweight batteries need a custom tie down method to make sure they are secure. It's a pretty simple shop exercise if you are handy and know how to bend aluminum strapping or sheet material. I actually bought one that was prefabbed for the Odyessy for around $15 from Battery Mart but they no longer offer it. Putting a lightweight AGM or lithium in a standard battery box with foam to wedge it in also works pretty well. You want to make very certain it never moves around.

[Topless]

Com3,

You could use your existing battery tender for a lithium batt if you put it on a timer so it only runs a few minutes per day. This would effectively eliminate overcharging damage. The Shorai-specific maintainer with cell balancing technology is pretty trick and restores full capacity after a season of motorsport. It's around $80.

[com3dorm3]

Originally Posted by Topless

Com3,

You could use your existing battery tender for a lithium batt if you put it on a timer so it only runs a few minutes per day. This would effectively eliminate overcharging damage. The Shorai-specific maintainer with cell balancing technology is pretty trick and restores full capacity after a season of motorsport. It's around $80.

Ahh.. good pointer.

[Allen K. Littlefield]

Realized I had installed the original 20 lb Braille battery in June '09 So I feel confident that the new 21 lb will last equally as long and I will be a bit lighter by at least 27 pounds. I kept the trickle charger plugged in while I changed batteries and had no problem/issues with codes etc. Runs fine. Also clay barred the hood then went over it with a fine foam applicator for Imperial Hand Glaze. Then a coat of wax. Now both front fenders and hood are ready for summer. Front valance is next then doors etc., working my way back. Also recently polished inside and out of plastic rear window and it looks great. Lost one of the crests off my right rear center cap so now must find an exact replacement or get a whole new set. Always something.

AKL