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number-1

posted on 24/7/12 at 04:17 PM Reply With Quote
What battery?

Hello folks

Im new here and new to BEC and have a question. What battery are you using? Ive got a mid engine BEC.

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matt_gsxr

posted on 24/7/12 at 04:32 PM Reply With Quote
Have used a standard bike battery matching the requirements of the donor bike (12AH I think).
Benefits are light weight and cheap.

Since I went to EFI I had a few issues with variable voltage so changed to a PC680. Much heavier thought.

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Jon Ison

posted on 24/7/12 at 04:33 PM Reply With Quote
I just use a small bike battery, had no issues and it's been there for years.
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maccmike

posted on 24/7/12 at 04:44 PM Reply With Quote
bike specific battery. mines 14ah.
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number-1

posted on 24/7/12 at 04:46 PM Reply With Quote
Thanks for the replies. Im using a zx10 battery out of my bike at the mo. Can the pc680 be layed flat as it dry cell? How much heavier are we talking?
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maccmike

posted on 24/7/12 at 04:52 PM Reply With Quote
I had a gel battery last year, my understanding is they can be positioned anyway/anywhere. Could be wrong though.
Wasnt any lighter than my wet battery but a damned sight more expensive and needs certain type of charger.
So long as you can keep 'wet' upright, its a far cheaper and equally good battery.

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number-1

posted on 24/7/12 at 05:12 PM Reply With Quote
Looks like a bike specific battery it is then
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maccmike

posted on 24/7/12 at 05:14 PM Reply With Quote
you dont neccesarally need the exact one from the donor, just get the right ah and terminal layout.
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RichG

posted on 3/7/13 at 06:43 AM Reply With Quote
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