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Odyssey batteries

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by redgod7, Feb 16, 2017.

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  1. Feb 16, 2017 #1
    redgod7

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    Hey guys, just wanted to share my experience with these batteries. I installed 3 Odyssey 31-PC2150S in my W900L and couldn't be happier. They replaced my 2 year old Interstates that were starting to making me nervous on cold mornings. The Odysseys got some serious balls. Very impressed with craftsmanship too. With inverter on all night, laptop, tv, phone charging they've yet to fall below 12.6V. Only downside is the weight. At 85lbs I threw my back out trying to put them in. LOL. Honestly tho I will never go back to regular flooded batteries. AGMs rock!
     
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  3. Feb 16, 2017 #2
    sdaniel

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    Very hard to beat AGM batteries . Normal batteries , I would change out at 24 months to avoid problems .
     
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  4. Feb 16, 2017 #3
    redgod7

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    Initial cost was a little hard to swallow but I feel return of investment should be higher. Hoping to get 6-8 years before I consider new batteries.
     
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  5. Feb 17, 2017 #4
    mtoo

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    My Odyssey's were 5 years old when I sold my truck. Just as strong as the day I put them in . You made a good choice. I sold because I retired.
     
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    rabbiporkchop

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    It looks like AGM's just got beat. 30000 recharge Cycles and these things should last for the rest of your life. Super high discharge rates also.
     
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  8. Jul 31, 2019 #6
    redgod7

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    Lithium batteries are great and light weight too.
     
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  9. Aug 1, 2019 #7
    jamespmack

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    My interstates are 5 years old going on 6. I have seen some make it 7. Truck get shut off, and started numerous times a day.
     
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    uncleal13

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    The Lithium batteries I have seen are not good for use in cold climates. At around -20C (-05F) they go dead, no chemical reactions taking place. The good news, they completely recover once it warms back up.
     
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  11. Aug 1, 2019 #9
    jamespmack

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    Kinda fitting for my work style anymore. I could work with that.
     
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  12. Aug 1, 2019 #10
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    Another advantage of using Lithium Titanate batteries is that due to the nanotechnology employed, these batteries have a much better low-temperature performance in comparison to other battery technologies.

    Due to these low-temperature discharge characteristics, it is able to obtain up to 80% of its full capacity at a mere -30°C.

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    LTO cells support low temperature discharge

    This is of particular benefit to those companies employing Lithium Titanate technologies at lower temperatures or in regions with cold winters.
     
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