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Offline cohiba

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Battery
« on: April 28, 2009, 05:51:33 pm »
Saved 12.5kg today from replacing the standard battery with a braille battery  :signLOL:



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Re: Battery
« Reply #1 on: April 28, 2009, 06:13:35 pm »
Where did you get that jumper?
I want one ;)


Oh and about the battery - thats looks tiny in comparison!
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Re: Battery
« Reply #2 on: April 28, 2009, 06:16:42 pm »
Do you not have to be registered blind to get one of them   :P
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Re: Battery
« Reply #3 on: April 28, 2009, 07:04:25 pm »
I am liking where your going with this car MR Cohiba.  :happy2:
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Re: Battery
« Reply #4 on: April 28, 2009, 07:09:10 pm »
Those Braille batteries are really good :happy2:

I was debating getting one until I was told they wouldn't be suitable when running a power hungry amp and sub :sad:

I like weight savings, but I like my tunes more :jumpmove:
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Re: Battery
« Reply #5 on: April 28, 2009, 07:10:50 pm »
Oh, and stop teasing him about his jumper :mad:

It's his Tee shirt that made me smile :grin:

Is it an owl or a budgie? What is it called?
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Re: Battery
« Reply #6 on: April 28, 2009, 07:30:51 pm »
There's no stopping you now matey!  :laugh:

I bet it looks lost in the battery box!  :signLOL:
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Re: Battery
« Reply #7 on: April 28, 2009, 07:39:05 pm »
Shaving pounds FTW!

Does it power everything 'normal' in the car ok?
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Re: Battery
« Reply #8 on: April 28, 2009, 07:40:47 pm »
I wonder if he'll have to vcds the car as there's a section in there to change depending on the make of battery used.
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Re: Battery
« Reply #9 on: April 28, 2009, 07:57:48 pm »
Quote from: tony_danza on April 28, 2009, 07:39:05 pm
Shaving pounds FTW!

Does it power everything 'normal' in the car ok?

I was told that the power is okay whilst the car engine is running, but the power drops off quickly if you try using anything in the car with the engine off. Braille do slightly larger versions too, which have a higher PCA and are better for "engine off" use.

See linky below...the cf ones are really nice, but actually weigh more than the standard ones as they are a coating :laugh:

http://shop.edoperformance.co.uk/braille-auto-m-44.html?gclid=CI_P9fmflJoCFRJhnAod3AuvOA
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Re: Battery
« Reply #10 on: April 28, 2009, 10:29:39 pm »
My son is holding the battery, it's an awl and she is called mooney after is girlfriend. I have the battery on test to see if it can cope with starting+lights+stereo. If not i can upgrade to the next size free of charge. When i see carbon fiber why do i think of Mr Hurdy. :signLOL:
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Re: Battery
« Reply #11 on: April 28, 2009, 10:44:44 pm »
wow...thats a fair difference!!
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Re: Battery
« Reply #12 on: April 28, 2009, 10:45:24 pm »
Quote from: Hurdy on April 28, 2009, 07:09:10 pm
Those Braille batteries are really good :happy2:

I was debating getting one until I was told they wouldn't be suitable when running a power hungry amp and sub :sad:

I like weight savings, but I like my tunes more :jumpmove:

Do two Braille Batts weigh less than a standard one?
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Re: Battery
« Reply #13 on: April 28, 2009, 11:04:10 pm »
Quote from: animal on April 28, 2009, 10:45:24 pm
Quote from: Hurdy on April 28, 2009, 07:09:10 pm
Those Braille batteries are really good :happy2:

I was debating getting one until I was told they wouldn't be suitable when running a power hungry amp and sub :sad:

I like weight savings, but I like my tunes more :jumpmove:

Do two Braille Batts weigh less than a standard one?

Yes!

The stock battery weighs approx 16kg = 35lb

I'm sure jonnyc weighed the stock battery when he bought a Braille battery and so it would be in his build thread somewhere.
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Re: Battery
« Reply #14 on: April 28, 2009, 11:05:08 pm »
Quote from: cohiba on April 28, 2009, 10:29:39 pm
My son is holding the battery, it's an awl and she is called mooney after is girlfriend. I have the battery on test to see if it can cope with starting+lights+stereo. If not i can upgrade to the next size free of charge. When i see carbon fiber why do i think of Mr Hurdy. :signLOL:

Oooh, in that case could you keep me updated to it's realworld performance as I am still tempted. :happy2:
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