The experience on bikes to counter the poor low temperature performance with
LiFeO4
batteries is either to leave the headlight on for a short while or just
an initial bout of start cranking, to get the battery internally warmed up.
In any case I find the Rotax starts better if cranked choke on and ignition off
until oil pressure comes up. Then crank with ignition on, which would warm up
a LiFe04 battery.
Duncan McF.
----Original Message----
From: air.guerner@orange.fr
Date: 01/08/2016 15:41
Subj: Europa-List: Re: LiFeO4 batteries?
I have installed a Super B 7800 Lithium battery one year ago to replace my 5
year
old Odyssey PC545. It works fine but is very sensitive to the ambient
temperature;
in summer it cranks the 912S faster than the Odyssey but as soon as the
temp gets below 10 deg.C it seems to crank slower than the old PC545. I did
not have the opportunity to try at freezing temperature up to now.
The battery is installed in place of the Odyssey on the starboard footwell
(picture
attached)
Regarding weight and balance, I saved an impressive 5 kg, 4 kgs for the battery
itself and 1 kg after removal of the lead I had bolted to the tail to keep the
balance within limits.
Remi
F-PGKL Monowheel
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