Odyssey Battery charger

caryr · #1 01-25-2011, 07:42 AM

I am sure we have hashed this before.

What are the recommended chargers for a Odyssey battery??

The link at their website is broken.

I haven't gotten but 2 years from the last 2 Odyssey batteries. I am going to change floating chargers and see if that helps.

bhester · #2 01-25-2011, 07:50 AM

2 yr only from 2 different batteriers?

I have the PC680 battery, the same one from day one!
It and the plane are 4 yrs. old. I have only used a charger on it maybe 4 times when I was doing some panel stuff. It sounds like your using your most of the time, not sure but, maybe that is why yours are only lasting 2 yrs.

I've got about 400 hrs on my plane and my battery

B Cunningham · #3 01-25-2011, 08:23 AM

The "Odyssey Optimizer" is the one I have. Works great.
http://www.batteryplex.com/odyssey-optimizer.cfm

Jeff A · #4 01-25-2011, 09:58 AM

I use the Odyssey Ultimizer OMAX-6A-1B for the PC680.

http://www.odysseyfactory.com/chargers.html

mike newall · #5 01-25-2011, 10:23 AM

Check the motorcycle and automobile catalogues - they list several good chargers dedicated to this type of battery.

I use an Optimate, though it may not be available Stateside.

Ron Lee · #6 01-26-2011, 09:30 AM

Cary, your battery life sounds way too short. I can go a month or more without flying and have no issues starting my engine. I rarely use a charger. I may have once when I was down for three months or so but that is about it.

I would look at your situation to see if you are doing something to shorten the battery life.

turbo · #7 01-26-2011, 11:52 AM

on a warranty if you got one year out of it. also check if there is any drain on it when not in use. something aint right!!!!! i hate electrical stuff.

Mel · #8 01-26-2011, 12:17 PM

I used to get 5-7 years out of my batteries. I started using a "maintainer". My last battery lasted just over 2 years.
The battery manufacturer suggested that I only use the maintainer if the airplane would sit for a month or more between flights.

caryr · #9 01-26-2011, 01:46 PM

mel

that's about my experience also

I use a "Battery Tender Jr" brand floating charger on it all the time. I am about to believe it shortens the life of the battery.

cary

Brantel · #10 01-26-2011, 02:01 PM

One thing to keep in mind with the Odyssee batteries is that you need a charger that can pump up the volts high enough....check the specs on the charger to ensure it can fully charge the Odyssee.

An Odyssee is ~ 35% charged at 12v and 100% at 12.84v

They recommend that you use a charger that can produce at least 14.7v during the charge.