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View Poll Results: In terms of real world usage, I have seen.....
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2 years service.
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15 |
21.13% |
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3-4 years service.
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25 |
35.21% |
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5-6 years service.
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16 |
22.54% |
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7-8 years service.
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8 |
11.27% |
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My battery is a Odyssey.
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33 |
46.48% |
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My battery is a Concord
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10 |
14.08% |
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My battery is a Gill
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0% |
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My battery is a non-aircraft type battery.
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9 |
12.68% |
11-29-2008, 02:13 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Southern Mississippi
Posts: 495
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Battery life poll...
When I was researching all of the battery options, I used the search function here at VAF to gather information before I made my choice. If those of you with a few years of aircraft ownership would take a moment to answer this poll perhaps we could learn a bit more about the available choices.
You can make multiple choices and of course add your comments as to what batteries you have used and how they performed for you.
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John Ratliff
N898R
RV-8
Saucier MS
Last edited by RatMan : 11-29-2008 at 02:29 PM.
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11-29-2008, 03:02 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Dallas area
Posts: 10,762
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PowerSonic
PS-12350. Over the 16 years, I typically get 4-6 years. I have seen 7 years.
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Mel Asberry, DAR since the last century.
EAA Flight Advisor/Tech Counselor, Friend of the RV-1
Recipient of Tony Bingelis Award and Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award
USAF Vet, High School E-LSA Project Mentor.
RV-6 Flying since 1993 (sold)
<rvmel(at)icloud.com>
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11-29-2008, 04:00 PM
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battery life
i have a pc 680. 2 1/2 years old live in the north east so it sees hot &cold temps.it is on its last leg. cold morning starts barely turn .
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11-30-2008, 08:08 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 7
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battery life poll
I usually get 3 yrs on a non acft battery
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11-30-2008, 09:02 AM
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Santa Barbara, CA
Posts: 1,324
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Preventative maintenance
I checked 3-4 years on the poll, but I have never had a battery fail to perform. I replace the battery in my '8' every 3 years, if it "needs it or not." The hassle of replacing a battery away from home just isn't worth it. Yes, the battery is still good, so put it in something that isn't going to cause heartburn when it does fail. A lot of garden tractors use a PC 680 size battery. A dead battery in your lawn mower sure beats being stuck on a remote airstrip with no services.
John Clark
RV8 N18U "Sunshine"
KSBA
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12-01-2008, 01:53 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 693
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I replace the battery every two years during the condition inspection, regardless. Since the avionics are "all electric" the battery is a very important backup.
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Marc Ausman
RV-7 980 hours, IO-390, VP-X (sold)
RV-8 (flying a friend's)
Thinking about low and slow backcountry build.
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12-02-2008, 10:16 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Powder Springs, Ga
Posts: 309
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Garden Tractor Battery
I replace my battery every two years, too cheap not too. Battery cost per year is $14.00.
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Kurt Lohmueller A&P, DAR
Powder Springs, Ga
RV6A "Kurt's Toy" - Flying
RV12 - Flying - Sold
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12-02-2008, 10:37 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Sutter Creek, CA
Posts: 842
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 664781
I replace my battery every two years, too cheap not too. Battery cost per year is $14.00.
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$14.00/year x 2 years = $28.00
Please let me know what battery you use, and where to find it! I have a PC-680 and felt I got a good deal at $94.00 a year and a half ago.
Thanks
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Mark Ohlau
RV-6 N506MM VAF #1410
2017 Donation Made
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12-02-2008, 11:55 AM
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been here awhile
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: North Alabama
Posts: 4,300
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jetjok
$14.00/year x 2 years = $28.00
Please let me know what battery you use, and where to find it! I have a PC-680 and felt I got a good deal at $94.00 a year and a half ago.
Thanks
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The topic line of his post stated "Garden Tractor Battery". No doubt he is using a wet-cell battery that is usually available at WalMart or AutoZone for $19-$25 on sale. I use one of these batteries in my kit car and am sure it would crank an O-360 just fine. The downside is it being wet-cell, so you would have to be careful with mounting and provide a way to capture any venting of electrolyte. |
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