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Subject: Re: [LML] Re: Odyssey Batteries
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From: Paul Miller <pjdmiller@gmail.com>
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Is the starter motor also stopping or is it spinning and the prop stops?  Wh=
en you said the batteries tested in the green, is that voltage only or is th=
at under load using something that draws amps?

Paul

On 2013-06-21, at 9:14, Roger Iverin <roger@iverin.com> wrote:

> Why not try recondition the batteries?
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> Best regards
> Roger Iverin
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> On 2013-06-21 13:01, Greenbacks, UnLtd. wrote:
>> I installed two Odyssey PC545 batteries during the build in May 2008.
>> First flight was back in February and about a month ago I thought I
>> sensed a little less cranking power on startup.
>> On start on the last flight, the prop would not pass through the
>> compression stroke so I waited a bit, hit the starter again
>> and even through there was a bit of hesitation, motor started
>> normally. So my uneducated guess is that these batteries are tired and
>> have lost a lot of there cranking power. They have always been
>> maintained on an Odyssey Battery Minder and with a check on a battery
>> tester, they're still in the green. Anyway, two new PC545 will be
>> installed today.
>> Everybody else having good experience with their Odyssey batteries?
>> Angier Ames
>> N4ZQ
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