Replacement Battery
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Replacement Battery
I may need a replacement for my NA. The local Ford/Mazda Dealer has quoted me for a Panasonic - $237.12 + GST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Anyone else been down this track recently?? I would prefer to stay with the proper style of battery ie vented to the exterior, but I am also part scottish!
Cheers
Ian
Anyone else been down this track recently?? I would prefer to stay with the proper style of battery ie vented to the exterior, but I am also part scottish!
Cheers
Ian
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On 22 August 2011 10:45, Ian <electrical@mx5forum.co.nz (electrical@mx5forum.co.nz)> wrote:
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last time I got one (couple of years ago) from John Andrew Ford/MAzda it was $140-ish ... hard to believe its shot up that fast !I may need a replacement for my NA. The local Ford/Mazda Dealer has quoted me for a Panasonic - $237.12 + GST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Anyone else been down this track recently?? I would prefer to stay with the proper style of battery ie vented to the exterior, but I am also part scottish!
Cheers
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Thought you put a small battery in Ian ?,and bear in mind the battery is sent by road only,No airfreight for these,so we been told.
Our guy in Japan is not even allowed to send good used ones to us in a container,which is a pain in the arse,he's having to leave near new ones there.
Haven't got any one's here at the moment either.
Genuine are beat,last for years,The one in my car was 15yrs old when it gave up the ghost !,Was the original unit going by the date codes on it.
Our guy in Japan is not even allowed to send good used ones to us in a container,which is a pain in the arse,he's having to leave near new ones there.
Haven't got any one's here at the moment either.
Genuine are beat,last for years,The one in my car was 15yrs old when it gave up the ghost !,Was the original unit going by the date codes on it.
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Thanks guys.
Yes, my Panasonic is date stamped 8.9. 1993 which I guess means its coming up 18 yrs since installed!!!!
Brownie, I had some issues with my Yuasa, but now have its replacement, so will probably bite the bullet and visit the auto electrician for it to be installed. (weight saving of 5kg over than the 9kg Panasonic)
Cheers
Ian
Yes, my Panasonic is date stamped 8.9. 1993 which I guess means its coming up 18 yrs since installed!!!!
Brownie, I had some issues with my Yuasa, but now have its replacement, so will probably bite the bullet and visit the auto electrician for it to be installed. (weight saving of 5kg over than the 9kg Panasonic)
Cheers
Ian
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Hi Ian... don't consider it really 'dead' until you have tried a proper charger designed for AGM batteries... you really need to charge at a slightly higher voltage for a long period to get good use out of it if it has recently been depleted. I've seen very old panasonic batteries come right back to life from nothing with a proper charge cycle.
I have one of the below... and recommend it - it has a 14.7V output and you can leave it permanently connected (for people like me who don't get out enough...!).
http://jaycar.co.nz/productView.asp?ID=MB3604
If battery is completely dead, this won't start though, and I use a basic 4A charger for half an hour to kick the battery into life then charge with this one.
I have one of the below... and recommend it - it has a 14.7V output and you can leave it permanently connected (for people like me who don't get out enough...!).
http://jaycar.co.nz/productView.asp?ID=MB3604
If battery is completely dead, this won't start though, and I use a basic 4A charger for half an hour to kick the battery into life then charge with this one.
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Thanks again guys...all good info.
I actually have two Projector auto chargers (0.5 amp and 4 amp) which can be left permenantly connected, though my current storage garage has no power dammit! Have regularly used the smallest of these in the past with considerable success, so have the Panasonic on it as we speak and may have revived it!
Also have one of the relatively new Repco 1200amp jump starters which is very handy given my current storage location...
Cheers
Ian
I actually have two Projector auto chargers (0.5 amp and 4 amp) which can be left permenantly connected, though my current storage garage has no power dammit! Have regularly used the smallest of these in the past with considerable success, so have the Panasonic on it as we speak and may have revived it!
Also have one of the relatively new Repco 1200amp jump starters which is very handy given my current storage location...
Cheers
Ian
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I also got a larger battery but wasn't sure where to get a taller rod to hold the battery down. Where could I get one as I just extended the gap with a cable tie as a short-term fix...?
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Has anyone heard of the Shorai Powersports batteries? If you want to save weight, I use a 21A Shorai in my '94 1800 manual, took out the 12kg Panasonic and replaced it with the 1.4kg Shorai. It looks like a joke but I have now removed over 30kg from the car, ditching the air-con unit as well.
Weight reduction = horsepower in a small, light car.
Weight reduction = horsepower in a small, light car.
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so these are similar to those Porsche Li-Ion batteries that cost a couple grand ? :]
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Re: Replacement Battery
Heck no! These are Lithium Iron, (not Ion), Phosphate, are inherently safe, can be mounted in any position and the 21A retails at $350.00. Life cycle is about four times that of lead acid so a theoretical life of four times but that depends on use and care of course.jif wrote:so these are similar to those Porsche Li-Ion batteries that cost a couple grand ? :]
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Basically a drop-in replacement for your lead acid with no modifications to the car's electrical system required.
Most popular with racer's and those doing track days due to the weight savings. Also they don't die away like lead acid with cranking, they maintain their power right to the end which is longer than anyone has cranked for to date.
Just think of them as a smaller, lighter, safer, more powerful battery usng the modern technology.
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