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Subject: Re: RG hi current batteries
From: LTS <lts@avnet.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 4 Jan 2003 18:50:32
Hi! Stanislav - My Email and Web site details are shown below.
regards     Jerry

                    Jerry@ban-bi.com   or    LTS@avnet.co.uk
                    www.Ban-bi.com     or   www.avnet.co.uk/touchdown
----- Original Message -----
From: "R.C.Harrison" <ptag.dev@ukonline.co.uk>
Subject: Re:  RG hi current batteries


> Hi! Stanislav.
> Contact Jerry Davis at Lindhurst Touchdown he has a good range of compact
> light batteries with excellent starting capability.
> I can't turn up his e-mail address but he watches this site and I'm sure
he
> will respond.
> regards
> Bob Harrison G-PTAG  Europa 337 MKI/Jabiru 3300]
>
> PS. Carefull Graham you'll get " a read all about it message!" Happy New
> Year anyway!
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: forum-owner@europaclub.org.uk
> Subject:  RG hi current batteries
>
>
> Hi Graham,
>
> please, could you be so kind and send me one or two concrete examples of
> such hi current battery (manufacturer and type number)?
>
> Thanks very much
>
> Stanislav, #438
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Graham Singleton" <grasingleton@avnet.co.uk>
> Subject: Re:  Cold Starting Rotax 914
>
>
> >
> > > >Has anyone experienced a similar situation and do you have any
> suggestions?
> > >Gary,
> > >We have a similar problem.
> > >It's our third winter now and our third battery.
> > >Although the battery (lead-acid, 30Ah) tests ok and seems to provide
> > >enough power, replacement did solve the problem each time.
> > >This winter we decided to try a light weight (5,4kg) high current
battery
> > >of the type they often use in race cars.
> > >The problem disappeared instantly and our 914 starts flawlessly again.
> > >Henk & Bart
> >
> > Henk,
> > Happy New Year, you should be using modern RG hi current batteries
anyway.
> > We found that 17AH was plenty big enough, others have used 12AH. The old
> > wet lead acid types are not really good enough and much too heavy.
> > Especially with there ability to leak. Wast3e of time, as you have
> > discovered. Ask the factory why they don't sell you a decent one.
> > Regards, hope to see you in 03, especially if we find the place in
France!
> > Graham
>
>



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