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Siggy Manx battery choice

Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2015 5:48 pm
by eurekagary
what battery are you using? Size and photos please. Got my engine and I forget I needed to finish the wiring with a battery. Duh!
Thanks
Gary and annie

Re: Siggy Manx battery choice

Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2015 4:45 am
by langan
Being an old fart I normally go with big batterys but this time I went with XS Power battery installed under gas tank and have not had any problems. It has 550 cranking amps 6.5long x 9.93wide x 4.92hige and weighs 23.5 lbs.
There are some new really light weigh battery out now. Like the Ballistic EV02 3lbs 500 cranking 4.5sq x 4.5high bought it for another build and to keep it fresh I start and charge my Ford v10 van.

Re: Siggy Manx battery choice

Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2015 8:08 am
by jsturtlebuggy
Gary, I using Odyssey PC 925 batteries in both buggies. The one in the Kick Out fit in the battery well location. I found a nice aluminum bracket to mount it. The batteries last a long time. The one in the Manxter has been in there since 2008 (knock on wood) and in the Kick Out since 2010. I do use master disconnect switch on both. Even with them setting for months some times they hold a charge. I bought a special charger and have only used it a couple of times when I used the battery to jump other things.
I am also looking at when I do replace the Odyssey battery I my go with the XS Power battery as it close to same specs and a little cheaper.
I have to get pictures for you.

Re: Siggy Manx battery choice

Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2015 12:37 am
by jsturtlebuggy
Gary,
Here are a few picture of what I have.

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