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Subject: Re: [LML] 2 questions
From: Matthew Collier <ivdiggs@gmail.com>
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Terrence,
We have had amazing success with the PC680 model. In fact its almost the
only battery we use anymore. We usually install a pair for a TSIO-550, four
of them do a fantastic job with a Walter 601 installation and eight of the
680s spin up an Epic LT (PT6 67A) better than the two stock Concords. The
only time have seen them wear out and get a little sluggish was when we went
nearly a year starting a Walter turbine on only one pair. We didn't have the
MCU linked properly to use both banks for start. Turbine readers please
don't confuse what I'm saying with "high start". Frequently using 48volts
for starting is not good for the start generator. We use both pairs of
batteries but in parallel so only delivering 28v. As for the pair that got
weak, they would still do the job but just not the way they did new. They
did not fail suddenly by any means. In all other installations we have
changed them every couple years as a precautionary measure. I have never
seen one fail in any other way.

To my knowledge all of the 235s were fiberglass only. The carbon skins
didn't start showing up until the IV was introduced.

If you would like information on where you can find great deals on the
Odyssey batteries give me a call.

Matthew Collier
Fibercraft Inc.
541-419-5634
ivdiggs@gmail.com

On Wed, Dec 30, 2009 at 2:47 PM, Terrence O'Neill <troneill@charter.net>wrote:

> 1. What's a reasonable life for an Odyssey PC625 battery -- and do they die
> suddenly?
> 2. Are the fuselage skins on the L235s glass or carbonfibre?
> Comments invited.
> Thnaks.
> Terrence
> N211AL L235/320
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Terrence,<br>We have had amazing success with the PC680 model. In fact its =
almost the only battery we use anymore. We usually install a pair for a TSI=
O-550, four of them do a fantastic job with a Walter 601 installation and e=
ight of the 680s spin up an Epic LT (PT6 67A) better than the two stock Con=
cords. The only time have seen them wear out and get a little sluggish was =
when we went nearly a year starting a Walter turbine on only one pair. We d=
idn&#39;t have the MCU linked properly to use both banks for start. Turbine=
 readers please don&#39;t confuse what I&#39;m saying with &quot;high start=
&quot;. Frequently using 48volts for starting is not good for the start gen=
erator. We use both pairs of batteries but in parallel so only delivering 2=
8v. As for the pair that got weak, they would still do the job but just not=
 the way they did new. They did not fail suddenly by any means. In all othe=
r installations we have changed them every couple years as a precautionary =
measure. I have never seen one fail in any other way. <br>
<br>To my knowledge all of the 235s were fiberglass only. The carbon skins =
didn&#39;t start showing up until the IV was introduced.<br><br>If you woul=
d like information on where you can find great deals on the Odyssey batteri=
es give me a call.<br>
<br>Matthew Collier<br>Fibercraft Inc.<br>541-419-5634<br><a href=3D"mailto=
:ivdiggs@gmail.com">ivdiggs@gmail.com</a><br><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"=
>On Wed, Dec 30, 2009 at 2:47 PM, Terrence O&#39;Neill <span dir=3D"ltr">&l=
t;<a href=3D"mailto:troneill@charter.net">troneill@charter.net</a>&gt;</spa=
n> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, =
204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">1. What&#39;s a r=
easonable life for an Odyssey PC625 battery -- and do they die suddenly?<br=
>

2. Are the fuselage skins on the L235s glass or carbonfibre?<br>
Comments invited.<br>
Thnaks.<br>
Terrence<br>
N211AL L235/320<br>
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