Odyssey battery Rejuvenation

[jacksel]

Has anyone tried this item from Spruce. Thinking about getting it so my Odyssey 680 doesn't strand me somewhere.

POWERALL SUPREME PORTABLE 12V 600A JUMP STARTER

[Sam Buchanan]

Originally Posted by jacksel

Has anyone tried this item from Spruce. Thinking about getting it so my Odyssey 680 doesn't strand me somewhere.

POWERALL SUPREME PORTABLE 12V 600A JUMP STARTER

Why would your PC680 strand you? A fully charged 680 will hold 90% of its charge for six months. If the battery is gradually losing capacity you should have enough warning signs (slower cranking) to replace it before it fails.

[ron sterba]

Well I was tricked into buying a new O PC680 after a year. I wasn’t told there was a year warranty for full free replacement until after I purchased the battery. Yep got rid of the Ultimizer and bought a Noco G3500. Great Great product!!! Resurrect old batteries which is stated in the instructions IN DETAIL ,mAGM , lithium, normal 6 & 12V, small and Large, cold,it’s the Genius series. It does all the thinking for you according to the manual, Love my charger!
Ron

[ao.frog]

Hi all.

When I was doing the testing on all elec-systems after installation (avionics, lights, flaps etc) on both 7's I've bulit, I hooked up a 50-60 amp 12V car battery to the elec system, and let the Odyssey sit disconnected in it's tray.

That way, I could do all the testing I needed without any rush or Odyssey capacity problems.

Just my 2 cents from Norway...

[Scott Hersha]

I have had 4 PC680 batteries over the last 20+ years. All of them have lasted approximately 7 years. I replaced them because they began to crank the engine with a little less vigor. I’ve only used my charger during this time, maybe 6 times total, on all 4 batteries. I fly frequently, so no need. When I need to do maintenance on my avionics, I use a 12V power supply connected downstream of the master relay, so the battery is taken completely out of the loop. Maybe constant charging doesn’t help? I think that turning on your avionics for programming/maintenance, or any other electrical load, while at the same time having your charger connected might lead to the sulfation you are trying to avoid.

I had an EarthX battery on my fourth RV (RV8) And that is an amazing battery in two ways. It will spin your engine faster than what you’re used to, and it is very light. However, it comes at 3X the cost. I only had that wonderful RV8 for a year, unfortunately, so I can’t judge the battery long term reliability, but I assume 7 years is pretty good for any battery. For me, being able to taxi on your starter (EarthX) has no value, and the PC680 starts my engine just fine. The only real advantage of an EarthX is weight. If I can do what my doctor wants - eat healthier, drink less beer, exercise every day, and loose 10+ pounds, I’ve accomplished what an EarthX would do for me, and I’ve saved enough money to buy a new Odyssey every few years for the rest of my life (which will be longer)!