Noah
Well Known Member
Greetings,
I haven't worked on my electrical scheme yet (just started reading Nuckols book), but I was thinking of mounting the battery box on the firewall (7A). I have the "standard" 877 APP bracket, all primed and ready to go. I've noticed from this website that most people seem to mount an Odyssey PC680 battery, and Vans even has a dedicated drawing (31A) for the battery box for this battery. Vans also sells this battery box with the firewall forward kit (I think).
So, why does everybody seem to install this battery? What are the pros and cons to this vs. a battery which would fit the bracket that I already have? Is the PC-680 required for negative g's? Is it lighter? More power? Last Longer? Does ANYBODY install the "standard" wet cell battery, or is EVERYBODY installing the PC-680?
What are the factors that go into making a battery decision, and can I be reasonably assured that a PC-680 will do the job? Or do I need to do the math, and design my electrical system prior to deciding which bracket (and therefore which battery) to put in?
I haven't worked on my electrical scheme yet (just started reading Nuckols book), but I was thinking of mounting the battery box on the firewall (7A). I have the "standard" 877 APP bracket, all primed and ready to go. I've noticed from this website that most people seem to mount an Odyssey PC680 battery, and Vans even has a dedicated drawing (31A) for the battery box for this battery. Vans also sells this battery box with the firewall forward kit (I think).
So, why does everybody seem to install this battery? What are the pros and cons to this vs. a battery which would fit the bracket that I already have? Is the PC-680 required for negative g's? Is it lighter? More power? Last Longer? Does ANYBODY install the "standard" wet cell battery, or is EVERYBODY installing the PC-680?
What are the factors that go into making a battery decision, and can I be reasonably assured that a PC-680 will do the job? Or do I need to do the math, and design my electrical system prior to deciding which bracket (and therefore which battery) to put in?