Battery

Ducman · Post by **Ducman** » Thu May 10, 2007 2:48 am

Want a good battery...switch to the Odyssey PC535 gel cell...265CA, 200CCA ,14.8AH slides right in and replaces the Yuasa YB16-b. Free 2 year over the counter replacement, built to military spec., about $125 US.

persempre907 · Post by **persempre907** » Thu May 10, 2007 6:47 am

I was thinking about the switch for long time.
I started a topic about it a few ago.
The only doubt is about the 14,8 AH, while the Yuasa would have 19 AH.
Any problem?
Ciao

Finnpaso · Post by **Finnpaso** » Thu May 10, 2007 4:26 pm

That "can be" too small, cause 907 injection needs quite alot of current, but in warm conditions can function quite well(cause engine cranks easily).... Still thinking price MORE: That military battery is not so cheap (compared to Yuasa) battery and that Yuasa is one of the best batteries, when thinking price/quality level.... Anyway i cant say, that military one doesnt function, cause i havent tested such one. Lifetime: Varta, about 3 years, Yuasa about 4 years, both with good "taking care"....

Anyway big Duc engine need very strong battery,what is in full charge, when starting...

Still something: Ask, what is best charching voltage to military battery and then check, what is in Your bike that voltage!!! Normally "gel" batteries need little different voltage...

marringt · Post by **marringt** » Fri May 11, 2007 1:49 pm

I've been running the Odyssey battery for about 1.5years (through two winters now) and find it to be more than sufficient. It's also sealed, so no maintainence other than keeping it charged after a couple of weeks of inactivity, and it doesn't spew acid overflow onto anything. Also have one on my '71 Guzzi. Highly recommended. They're available for 85 USD from here:

http://www.batterymart.com

-mark

persempre907 · Post by **persempre907** » Fri May 11, 2007 2:39 pm

http://www.batterymart.com/c-ducati-paso-1990-1992.html

I've seen the website where there are a conventional battery and the "Odyssey".

In the Odyssey page is written: "The 5 second cranking power of Odyssey batteries is double to triple that of equally sized conventional batteries, even when the temperature is as low as - 40° C. ....", despite the conventional battery has 19AH, while the Odyssey only 13,5AH.

Who is able to explain it?

Ciao

Finnpaso · Post by **Finnpaso** » Fri May 11, 2007 7:43 pm

...salesmens!... :funny:

mrinflux · Post by **mrinflux** » Fri May 11, 2007 7:54 pm

Finnpaso wrote:...salesmen!... :funny:

LOL

Finnpaso · Post by **Finnpaso** » Fri May 11, 2007 8:13 pm

In What country that Odyssey is made in ?

Yank907 · Post by **Yank907** » Fri May 11, 2007 8:35 pm

Finnpaso wrote:In What country that Odyssey is made in ?

Greece wasn't it ?????? Homer wrote it didn't he?????

mrinflux · Post by **mrinflux** » Sat May 12, 2007 12:29 am

Yank907 wrote:
Finnpaso wrote:In What country that Odyssey is made in ?
Greece wasn't it ?????? Homer wrote it didn't he?????

LOL!!!

Ducman · Post by **Ducman** » Sat May 12, 2007 3:05 am

Made in US by Enersys which bought the industrial and gel battery division from....Yuasa

Finnpaso · Post by **Finnpaso** » Sat May 12, 2007 7:22 pm

I quessed right in my mind.... in "land of hope and glory" :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

To philadelphian guy: LOL ! So, You dont need to send it anymoere here, if u havent anything more clever to say.... :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: and if U dont like my comments, DONT READ THEM! :funny:

Ducman · Post by **Ducman** » Sun May 13, 2007 3:38 pm

one of the many advantages to the gel battery is that it has a quicker charge rate compared to the lead acid battery and has an eight to twelve year design life and the 5 second cranking power is double that of a similar sized conventional battery. Personally I think they make sense but I'm not out to change the world just passing on a little information :neener:

Finnpaso · Post by **Finnpaso** » Mon May 14, 2007 7:03 pm

If someone can prove, that such battery lifetime in Ducati is 12 years, i am ready to buy such battery IMMEDIATELLY, but only, if its price is "good"...

Ducman · Post by **Ducman** » Tue May 15, 2007 1:57 am

You can't have it both ways LOL
I can't really prove it unless either you take them at their word or call me in 12 years by then the tree huggers might have us all riding electric bikes!!
Anyway another way to look at it is it costs 2 times as much as the sacred Yuasa(really an Exide battery) and lasts 2 times as long so I guess its up to personal choice

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