turbotrana Member 2,586 Member For: 21y 7m 13d Gender: Male Posted 15/09/10 03:07 AM Author Share Posted 15/09/10 03:07 AM Around $300. I am going to put an order in for a few to put into the families car for testing. Its really real world testing that will determine whether this battery is any good for a standard everyday family car but for race/drag cars it does the job fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjc Donating Members 2,823 Member For: 21y 2m 9d Gender: Male Location: Townsville Posted 15/09/10 04:25 AM Share Posted 15/09/10 04:25 AM Group buy turbotrana? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icer Banned 2,335 Member For: 15y 3m 26d Gender: Male Location: Aspendale, Vic. Posted 15/09/10 04:35 AM Share Posted 15/09/10 04:35 AM keep us posted how they go on high performanced cars after 6 months. I am interested after some testing is shown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JETURBO ...JD TUNING ADELAIDE... Gold Donating Members 23,708 Member For: 16y 5m 12d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 15/09/10 04:47 AM Share Posted 15/09/10 04:47 AM (edited) what kind of weight saving is there? in comparison to the optima? Edited 15/09/10 04:47 AM by JETURBO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjc Donating Members 2,823 Member For: 21y 2m 9d Gender: Male Location: Townsville Posted 15/09/10 04:51 AM Share Posted 15/09/10 04:51 AM what kind of weight saving is there? in comparison to the optima?Didn't you check his youtube link! LiFE is 2.5kg and the Optima is about 16-17kg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JETURBO ...JD TUNING ADELAIDE... Gold Donating Members 23,708 Member For: 16y 5m 12d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 15/09/10 05:14 AM Share Posted 15/09/10 05:14 AM nar I didnt but now everyone knows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbotrana Member 2,586 Member For: 21y 7m 13d Gender: Male Posted 15/09/10 05:25 AM Author Share Posted 15/09/10 05:25 AM Its 15kg difference in weight.Re: Group buy, can do but no warranty would be offered as this is largely experimental for long term Automotive use. But for the bloke who builds his own race/drag car and is prepared to fabricate a few brackets I would think its ready to use. To save 10-15kg of weight and even if the battery lasted for 6 months, its cheap. But to say that they are high quality batteries so technically in ideal environment lithiums last a very long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjc Donating Members 2,823 Member For: 21y 2m 9d Gender: Male Location: Townsville Posted 15/09/10 05:40 AM Share Posted 15/09/10 05:40 AM Does it have its own low voltage cut out, individual cell balancing, etc?Does the company do the initial 5 or so charge and discharges to get the most life and peak out of the batteries?Can they be charged by a normal lead acid charger to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbotrana Member 2,586 Member For: 21y 7m 13d Gender: Male Posted 15/09/10 06:23 AM Author Share Posted 15/09/10 06:23 AM yes low voltage cutoutyes cell balancing via balance bars. Not by dedicated Battery management system as deemed not necessaryDont know about this 5 initial charges but I would assume the manufacturer would do this if it helpsApparently the normal car charger will be OK. I just asked this question to the supplier. I am in the process of bringing in 4 batteries for my own use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icer Banned 2,335 Member For: 15y 3m 26d Gender: Male Location: Aspendale, Vic. Posted 15/09/10 07:31 AM Share Posted 15/09/10 07:31 AM Can you jump these like a normal battery if it goes flat or lights left on etc etc? or use RACV jump packs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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