Are you really sure that your battery is good? It sounds like you are using a digital voltmeter, & I believe you should be measuring somewhere around 14 volts with no load, not less than 12.
Are you really sure that your battery is good? It sounds like you are using a digital voltmeter, & I believe you should be measuring somewhere around 14 volts with no load, not less than 12.
John Evens
Arvada, CO
Kitfox SS7 N27JE
EAA Lifetime
Chap. 43 honorary Lifetime
John, it's a 2 year old gel battery and I believe it read 12.45v at the posts.
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Doug, do you have access to a battery load tester? If so load test your battery (for proper amperage output-a battery can show good voltage and still have no amperage load capacity) and than also load test it at bat cable ends, disconnected from airframe (ground) and at solenoid (positive). Remembering frustrating starting problems in automotive repair. This will check the integrity of you battery and cables, have seen problems with cables that look perfectly fine.
Well it was the battery after all. The old battery was an AGM type (absorbed glass mat), not gel as I thought. AGM is supposed to be superior to gel but can't say I would recommend a ETX Magna Power (Deka) AGM based on this experience.
Thanks again for the input.
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I haven't found a dissatisfied user with the Odyssey battery including myself.
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Would you (or anyone) be able to confirm whether the Odyssey PC625 fits in the oem battery box and/or battery tray as included in the KF4-1200 kit w/ 912 FWF? Should have measured before leaving hanger...
thnx
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I can't speak about the 625, but I have the 680 and it doesn't fit the OEM box. The nice feature is that you don't need a box, just a bracket to securely hold the battery in place.
Thanks. I ask because I know the rectangular PC680 won't fit and the more square PC625 looked like a better shot. Also, the PC625 specs looked a bit better to me and it is a bit less $$. If it slipped right into the existing battery box, all the better!
Specifications PC625
Pulse (5-second) Hot Cranking Amps (PHCA) 530 Cold Cranking Amps (CCA) 200 20Hr Nominal Capacity (Ah) 18 Reserve Capacity Minutes 27 Dimensions L x W x H (in) 6.7x3.9x6.89 Metric Dimensions L x W x H (mm) 170.2x99.1x175 Weight (lbs) 13.2 Weight (kg) 6
Specifications PC680
Pulse (5-second) Hot Cranking Amps (PHCA) 520 Cold Cranking Amps (CCA) 170 20Hr Nominal Capacity (Ah) 16 Reserve Capacity Minutes 24 Dimensions L x W x H (in) 7.15 x 3.00 x 6.65 Metric Dimensions L x W x H (mm) 181.5 x 76.3 x 167.8 Weight (lbs) 15.4 Weight (kg) 7
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I am using the Odessey 545mj and had to lengthen the tray. The 625 is even longer, but it is a simple modification.