Anyone running Odyssey PC680 battery?

donkey_punch

New Member

Jan 16, 2004

565

0

0

northern****ingjersey

May 5, 2009

#1

• May 5, 2009

• #1

i really don't feel like going through the install of mounting the battery in the trunk, so would like to mount a small battery in the engine bay. I don't remember who i saw running one of the odyssey 680 battery, but i'm wondering if there were any issues. I ask since the application guide is pretty much for motorcycle and small water craft.
my stang isn't a daily driver, hell its in pieces and on jacks stand for 9 months, but i don't want to get stranded either when i do use it.

Thanks

 

Killercanary

The car that set the bar.

Founding Member

Nov 29, 1999

5,676

1

76

Altoona, PA

May 5, 2009

#2

• May 5, 2009

• #2

I run one and the cranking amps are definitely on the low side. Its only left me stranded once and that was on a dyno day of all places! If you keep a charge in it year round you'll be good. If not, then it'll die pretty quickly on you. I try to keep a battery tender on mine when its in storage.

 

donkey_punch

New Member

Jan 16, 2004

565

0

0

northern****ingjersey

May 6, 2009

#3

• May 6, 2009

• #3

thanks for the response Paul. So would you or wouldn't you recomend the battery?
any one else with experiences with this battery?

 

Killercanary

The car that set the bar.

Founding Member

Nov 29, 1999

5,676

1

76

Altoona, PA

May 6, 2009

#4

• May 6, 2009

• #4

I'd recommend it, just make sure you have a battery tender or something similar to keep it fully charged or you will have problems with it. During the cold months is where you will see the biggest problem with it if you have one as its cold cranking amps are low. Otherwise I've had no issues with it.

 

donkey_punch

New Member

Jan 16, 2004

565

0

0

northern****ingjersey

May 6, 2009

#5

• May 6, 2009

• #5

i'm trying to gauge when it needs to be on a tender, which i do have.
could you leave it off the battery for a weekend, week, 2 weeks, a month?