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01-23-2012, 10:58 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Evansville, Indiana
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Battery resource
I had some maintenance issues while in Florida for our January escape from the Cold. During the process of working on the plane the master switch got left on and my Odyssey P680 spent two days discharging. We weren't able to revive it so I went on the hunt for a new battery. My usual source has them for $114 but two day shipping was going to add another $54. After some searching we found out that the P680's are a stock battery for Batteries Plus. I paid less than I would have had to pay to have one shipped in but it was in stock and the Batteries Plus was within walking distance of Page Field.
If you ever find yourself stranded keep Batteries Plus in mind. The district manager responded to my email for dealers and he actually had the store call me. In my opnion well worth the little extra the battery cost.
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Steve Eberhart, W9JUQ
3EV - Evansville, IN
Where is Steve and the Sky Terrier?
RV-7A Slider, O-360 A1A, Catto 3 blade, 2 screen Garmin G3X Classic, GTN 650, Bionics APRS. FLYING since June 24, 2009
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01-23-2012, 11:19 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Dayton Airpark, NV A34
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Originally Posted by newtech
During the process of working on the plane the master switch got left on and my Odyssey P680 spent two days discharging. We weren't able to revive it
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Sorry to hear that, did you give it a half hour boost with a 10A or so charger, then go to a smart charger like a Battery Minder???
Or just the smart charger?
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Rv-10, N210LM.
Flying as of 12/4/2010 
Phase 1 done, 2/4/2011
Sold after 240+ wonderful hours of flight.
"Flying the airplane is more important than radioing your plight to a person on the ground incapable of understanding or doing anything about it."
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01-23-2012, 11:59 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Evansville, Indiana
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May have been able to revive it but it was already going on three years old; and should have been replaced this past Fall. Finding one literally outside the gate of the airport made it a simple decision.
This trip has made me review and completely overhaul my preventive maintenance program and the contents of my "Go Bag."
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Steve Eberhart, W9JUQ
3EV - Evansville, IN
Where is Steve and the Sky Terrier?
RV-7A Slider, O-360 A1A, Catto 3 blade, 2 screen Garmin G3X Classic, GTN 650, Bionics APRS. FLYING since June 24, 2009
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01-23-2012, 12:14 PM
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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 newtech
May have been able to revive it but it was already going on three years old; and should have been replaced this past Fall. Finding one literally outside the gate of the airport made it a simple decision.
This trip has made me review and completely overhaul my preventive maintenance program and the contents of my "Go Bag."
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PC680's routinely are in service for 6-8 years. Mine is nearly seven years old and is only now beginning to show its age on cold mornings. I ran it flat (master on for ten days...) a few years ago but was able to revive it overnight with a simple 2-amp charger. |
01-23-2012, 06:40 PM
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