[Fot] Battery ?

[Phil Gott]

We “discovered” that there are (at least) two sizes of starter motors available, 1.4 kW and 2.0 kW. The former from TRF and Moss, the latter from Ted Schumacher. With a small battery the 2 kW motor starts the car much better, spinning it faster and, I think, ultimately with less energy drain from the battery. 
Being a Yankee, I use a 450 cca lawn tractor battery. I would need a booster battery to start the car when cold using the 1.4 kW motor, but with the 2kW motor it cranks right up without a booster, all else being the same.
Bottom line, when choosing a battery, consider the whole system.
Phil Gott
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> On Sep 17, 2019, at 4:45 AM, Mordy Dunst via Fot <fot at autox.team.net> wrote:
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> I use a lithium.  Weighs four lbs.  no alternator.  12 cell.  No problem  past two years.  Charges easily with their charger.  Voltage at start of 20 min race 13.4 and at end 13.2.  Will last all weekend.  Assuming your car is in good tune and fires up with minimal crank.  
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> On Sunday, September 15, 2019, Nick Black via Fot <fot at autox.team.net> wrote:
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> Its time for some new electrons in the Duke of Oil (TR4A as named by Hardy's wife Ellie) and there should be something better than a heavy ole wetcell type. I know some of the Optima batts are popular, but what is the flavour du jour? And will it need some sort of special charger?
> OR
> Should I just go get another wetcell type?
> 
> Thoughts and considerations?
> 
> Outta juice here in NorCal
> Nick
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