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Subject: Europa-List: Re: Battery questions
From: jonathanmilbank <jdmilbank@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2013 11:16:36

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> Jonathan, 
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> I have been using a Varley Redtop 25 racing battery which is 16AH AGM 
> (absorbed glass matt). This is virtually identical spec to the Odyssey 
> PC680 which many people use for a Rotax 912S. It has provided perfect 
> starting for 6 years. The battery is behind the baggage bay and uses 4 
> gauge battery cables. I have never seen more than 14.2 volts system voltage 
> and on a fully charged battery it is mostly at 13.8 volts. 
> 
> Provided you have good connections and big enough cable, I don't think you 
> will have any problems with a new Rotax 912S, even with the older starter, 
> as long as the sprag clutch is in good condition. 
> 
> Regards 
> 
> Brian Davies 
> 


Many thanks Brian. An endorsement is exactly what I needed.


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