Re: WHO SELLS THOSE REPO BATTERIES
[Re: charge70]
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08/01/20 10:26 AM
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David1971
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I bought 2 Group 27 batteries from the Mall,no problems here. I sent an email to them inquiring about their repro batteries. This is the response that I received: "All classic car batteries right now have a small AGM battery in a reproduction case. These AGM batteries used in the reproduction case are the same batteries used by racers. The caps are for cosmetic purposes only and the caps on these batteries do come off. " But I forgot to ask about charging. Do the AGM racing batteries;Odysssey, TurboStart, etc. require a special charger? I have been using Battery Tenders for my lead acid batteries. David
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Re: WHO SELLS THOSE REPO BATTERIES
[Re: David1971]
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08/01/20 11:31 AM
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NachoRT74
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and what are the specs on them?
With a Charger born in Chrysler assembly plant in Valencia, Venezuela
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Re: WHO SELLS THOSE REPO BATTERIES
[Re: Kowal]
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08/02/20 01:31 AM
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340SIX
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I just ordered a group 27 red cap battery on line for $359 which includes shipping. According to the web site, they are in stock. The batteries are now maintenance free (sealed) batteries so hopefully they will last longer than the just I'm used to getting. Do us a favor and post the weight of it when you get it! As I already posted, my Turbostart Axion group 27 that I bought in Jan 2011 weighed 58 pounds! Was still starting my 440 nine years later when I killed it and gutted it last week. Damn good battery, damn heavy. I have a red cap turbo start battery that just died. Also had it since 2011, too bad it finally gave up. Anyway, what are you doing to gut it and replace the insides? What have you bought to go inside, or are you not that far yet? I did mine, unlike others I have seen I cut the top off to be used as a lid. This also left the whole case intact. I treadled the post and screwed the post in but may just bolt a cable to them and then onto the new battery inside. I also epoxied some plastic angle {like angle iron} to hold the top in place but the factory hole down would work. I kinda go past what is needed at times. I polished the rubber case as seen in the picture with Yellow Caps. And have 2 sets of caps in case I want the 24 to look like a 27 I kinda go past what is needed at times.
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Re: WHO SELLS THOSE REPO BATTERIES
[Re: 340SIX]
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08/02/20 12:16 PM
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David1971
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I did mine, unlike others I have seen I cut the top off to be used as a lid. This also left the whole case intact. I treadled the post and screwed the post in but may just bolt a cable to them and then onto the new battery inside. I also epoxied some plastic angle {like angle iron} to hold the top in place but the factory hole down would work. I kinda go past what is needed at times. I polished the rubber case as seen in the picture with Yellow Caps. And have 2 sets of caps in case I want the 24 to look like a 27 I kinda go past what is needed at times. Nice work! What type of tool did you use to cut through the case?
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Re: WHO SELLS THOSE REPO BATTERIES
[Re: tman]
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10/10/20 05:52 PM
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$299.99 from Summit. Hmm, I wonder where I can find a Summit 10% off coupon ?
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Re: WHO SELLS THOSE REPO BATTERIES
[Re: Pacnorthcuda]
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02/04/21 04:17 PM
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I am maintaining my Odyssey PC925 on a Battery Tender Jr even though it’s not recommended. IMO the charging issue boils down (ha! Pun intended) to whether or not the Charger reaches float stage and drops voltage down to around 13.3, which last I checked mine does. X2
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Re: WHO SELLS THOSE REPO BATTERIES
[Re: mickm]
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02/08/21 05:54 PM
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I gutted mine as well. I don't remember how long it lasted, but not more than 3 or 4 years at most.
I put a Odyssey PC925 in it. That was 3 years ago, and it too is starting to crank slow. But better a $157 replacement.
Should have taken more pictures, but here we are. Good job. I seen guys who cut bottom put but cutting the top off to.me is the way to go.
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Re: WHO SELLS THOSE REPO BATTERIES
[Re: 340SIX]
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02/08/21 06:44 PM
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I gutted mine as well. I don't remember how long it lasted, but not more than 3 or 4 years at most.
I put a Odyssey PC925 in it. That was 3 years ago, and it too is starting to crank slow. But better a $157 replacement.
Should have taken more pictures, but here we are. Good job. I seen guys who cut bottom put but cutting the top off to.me is the way to go. I started mine by cutting a window in the bottom but it soon became obvious that wasn’t going to work due the solid construction of the plates being attached to the top. So I grabbed my sawsall and CAREFULLY. Cut off the top. Once it was all cleaned up, and internal cables attached, I siliconed the top back on to bottom. Perfect. I mean perfect. I made a bottom (not really necessary) out of 1/4 plywood and some 1/4” bolts to serve as locating pins. The batter hold down serves its purpose of holding everything together, and secure to the tray.
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