Odyssey PC680 change and "Compairing batteries"

If the Odyssey PC 680 has reduced CCA then they need to change the name of the battery!!!!!!

It is called a 680 because that is it's maximum CCA output (680 Amps).

Enersys Odyssey PC680 Battery Specification:
?680 cranking amps for 5 seconds
?595 cranking amps for 10 seconds
?525 cranking amps for 20 seconds
?17 amp hours
?Short circuit current over 1800A
?25 minute reserve capacity with 25amp load
?Female brass terminal w/M6 SS bolt
?Length 7 1/16"
?Width 3"
?Height 6 9/16"
?Weighs less than 15 lbs
?Designed and built to last up to 3 times as long
 
'71 SF said:
While surfing the ILOC there was a post about the new Odyssey PC680 batteries having a reduced CCA output than the older model with the same part number. 

That got me to thinking about when Cam posted this a couple of years ago, an in depth technical battery comparison with a ton of things most would never think of:

http://www.intruderalert.com/cafe/index.cfm?page=topic&topicID=157926

::)
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When I thought my 680 was faulty, I took it to a competitor battery shop (Interstate) and the owner tested the 680.  It turned out it produced 400 amps during the continuous cranking test.  Powerful enough to start my V6 Jeep he said.  Turned out my problem was untight connections.  Whoops.  :-[ 
 
From reading here and many other forums, Odyssey batteries spend more money on marketing than anything else, overrated batteries in my opinion, much like Apple and BOSE (Buy Other Sound Equipment).

Never had an ounce of trouble with Motobatts and they're a fraction of the price.
 
Got Odyssey on one of my bikes (for last 8 years at least - pc680 and very happy with it) and motobatt on 2 others (happy with them too). All get similar use and I just hope the Motobatts last as long.
 
Wharfedale speakers for me. Been in love with them ever since I saw them crack all the plaster in a room during a HiFi demo in the 70's - playing Emerson Lake and Palmer's "Tank" at full volume for 3 days  :LOL:

Deka in the Goose still doing well at 4 years, but love the tiny SSB LiPo I put in the Lav.
 
I was talking to Matthew, my battery supplier, yesterday about Lithium batteries. He said the reason he doesn't stock them in his shop is that their safety record is not good. There have been several cases of them catching fire, and his insurer has advised that he may not be covered if he sells a battery that bursts into flames and hurts someone..

I think the risk must be quite low, otherwise we'd be hearing stories of bikes going up in flames all over the place. But you know how conservative insurance companies can be, so I can understand Matthew's reticence to carry a business risk that he might not be covered for.

Anyway, for those who are interested, here's a comprehensive article from Web Bike World on Lithium batteries.
http://www.webbikeworld.com/motorcycle-battery/li-ion-motorcycle-battery/shorai-vs-ballistic-li-ion-motorcycle-battery.htm
 
Have a read of this.

http://www.riderforums.com/general-mean-streak/80859-stark-power-lifep04-ultrastart-battery-review.html

I have the ssb and I will never go back. From the moment I picked it up I just knew we were right for each other.

Ed
 
Davo said:
Wharfedale speakers for me. Been in love with them ever since I saw them crack all the plaster in a room during a HiFi demo in the 70's - playing Emerson Lake and Palmer's "Tank" at full volume for 3 days  :LOL:

Deka in the Goose still doing well at 4 years, but love the tiny SSB LiPo I put in the Lav.
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I have both Wharfedale and Motobatt, good for ears and years.
 
Has anybody here used a Stark Battery? From the link Ed provided I read through it all and it sounds "too good to be true". I may have to try one in the 1200 and see what kind of life it can make cranking her up  :D. For the Caf? project I think this would be great since the weight is really down. We'll seeeeeee  8)

Clay
 
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