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Battery
Posted: Thu May 10, 2007 2:48 am
by Ducman
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.

Posted: Thu May 10, 2007 6:47 am
by persempre907
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
Posted: Thu May 10, 2007 4:26 pm
by Finnpaso
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...
Posted: Fri May 11, 2007 1:49 pm
by marringt
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
Posted: Fri May 11, 2007 2:39 pm
by persempre907
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
Posted: Fri May 11, 2007 7:43 pm
by Finnpaso
...salesmens!... :funny:
Posted: Fri May 11, 2007 7:54 pm
by mrinflux
Finnpaso wrote:...salesmen!... :funny:
LOL
Posted: Fri May 11, 2007 8:13 pm
by Finnpaso
In What country that Odyssey is made in ?
Posted: Fri May 11, 2007 8:35 pm
by Yank907
Finnpaso wrote:In What country that Odyssey is made in ?
Greece wasn't it ?????? Homer wrote it didn't he?????
the classics
Posted: Sat May 12, 2007 12:29 am
by mrinflux
Yank907 wrote:Finnpaso wrote:In What country that Odyssey is made in ?
Greece wasn't it ?????? Homer wrote it didn't he?????
LOL!!!
Posted: Sat May 12, 2007 3:05 am
by Ducman
Made in US by Enersys which bought the industrial and gel battery division from....Yuasa
Posted: Sat May 12, 2007 7:22 pm
by Finnpaso
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:
Posted: Sun May 13, 2007 3:38 pm
by Ducman
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:
Posted: Mon May 14, 2007 7:03 pm
by Finnpaso
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"...

Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 1:57 am
by Ducman
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
