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Offline flower_king001

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battery replacement for Breva 1100?
« on: December 27, 2018, 03:43:02 PM »
Hey all,

 What model/brand battery are folks running in their Breva 1100's? Longevity ect?

Thanks
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Re: battery replacement for Breva 1100?
« Reply #1 on: December 27, 2018, 07:18:03 PM »
Most important is to make sure that the battery you buy is a 20AH one. Most manufacturers will also make a 16 AH battery that is dimensionally identical and it tends to get bought and installed instead of the 20AH option because it's cheaper.

It's a false economy.

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Re: battery replacement for Breva 1100?
« Reply #2 on: December 27, 2018, 07:41:46 PM »
I am running a Shorai lithium battery.  Never again.
Refuses to crank at temperatures below 60 when first start of the day when cooler. 
once it warms up, it fine.
If I put a 2amp charger on it for a time, depends on what the temp is outside, it will crank fine.

I suspect because it doesn't show enough voltage until the battery is warmed up.
I will be going back to sealed AGM when I have enough of the lithium.  has plenty of power when up to voltage, but its a pain when it gets below 60.

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Re: battery replacement for Breva 1100?
« Reply #3 on: December 27, 2018, 08:00:50 PM »
Batteries Plus Bulbs sells a 20A for a 2008 Norge for $99 with 10% off if ordered on-line and picked up at store. Xtreme AGM Battery.

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Re: battery replacement for Breva 1100?
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Re: battery replacement for Breva 1100?
« Reply #4 on: December 27, 2018, 08:11:17 PM »
Hey all,

 What model/brand battery are folks running in their Breva 1100's? Longevity ect?

Thanks
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Re: battery replacement for Breva 1100?
« Reply #5 on: December 28, 2018, 12:25:38 PM »
I have an AGM I bought from batterymart.com.  Seems fine.  I'm on my 3rd or 4th year (can't remember) and no problems.  It is only rated 18Ah however

https://www.batterymart.com/p-YTX20CH-BS-AGM-Maintenance-Free-Battery.html
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Re: battery replacement for Breva 1100?
« Reply #6 on: December 28, 2018, 04:48:25 PM »
I have an AGM I bought from batterymart.com.  Seems fine.  I'm on my 3rd or 4th year (can't remember) and no problems.  It is only rated 18Ah however

https://www.batterymart.com/p-YTX20CH-BS-AGM-Maintenance-Free-Battery.html

Hi,

 Are you keeping the battery on a tender when not in use and if so how often?

Thanks
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