Mailing List lml@lancaironline.net Message #65952
From: Paul Miller <pjdmiller@gmail.com>
Sender: <marv@lancaironline.net>
Subject: Re: [LML] Re: Odyssey Batteries
Date: Sun, 23 Jun 2013 07:41:52 -0400
To: <lml@lancaironline.net>
Is the starter motor also stopping or is it spinning and the prop stops?  When you said the batteries tested in the green, is that voltage only or is that 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?

Best regards
Roger Iverin

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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