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I concur with the gel cell comment. I just replaced an Orbital battery that had been in use for over 15 years. The battery failed because it slid over against the drive shaft and was damaged. It was a full sized 34 series and cleared everything under the cover.
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<div id="divRplyFwdMsg" dir="ltr"><font face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size:11pt" color="#000000"><b>From:</b> Healeys <healeys-bounces@autox.team.net> on behalf of Michael Oritt via Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, October 10, 2022 10:40 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Jean Caron <vintage_roadster_restoration@hotmail.com><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Ahealey help <healeys@autox.team.net><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] Conversion to single battery</font>
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<div class="x_gmail_default" style="color:#3333ff">I'll try to find the brand and model for the single 12VDC battery I use in my BN1 and post a pic later. In any case I would suggest you find a 12VDC gel battery without top terminals to lower its height and
instead find a model that has female terminals on one side, enabling you to more easily pass it through the hatch in the squab. I use the space that had been consumed by the (former) left side 6VDC battery to mount a large Tupperware-style container in which
I stow a scissors-jack and handle and other gear related to tire changing as it will be made accessible once the spare tire is removed for changing.</div>
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<div class="x_gmail_default" style="color:#3333ff">Best--Michael Oritt</div>
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<div dir="ltr" class="x_gmail_attr">On Mon, Oct 10, 2022 at 12:29 AM Jean Caron via Healeys <<a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net">healeys@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br>
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<div dir="auto">Absolutely, if you are not entering Concours, I feel that a single 12 volts is the way to go.It is far cheaper to buy to start with, will last longer too. I ran two 6 vols in my BN6, then changed to 12 volts and will never go back.</div>
<div dir="auto">Either you find a battery that is the size of your current battery tray or you fabricate a larger one although space is rather limited back there.</div>
<div dir="auto" style="color:rgb(33,33,33); background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">Jean</div>
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<div id="x_m_-1522863382179041425divRplyFwdMsg" dir="ltr"><font face="Calibri, sans-serif" color="#000000" style="font-size:11pt"><b>From:</b> Healeys <<a href="mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net" target="_blank">healeys-bounces@autox.team.net</a>> on behalf
of Michael MacLean <<a href="mailto:springer.mike51@gmail.com" target="_blank">springer.mike51@gmail.com</a>><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Sunday, October 9, 2022 1:20:08 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Ahealey help <<a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net" target="_blank">healeys@autox.team.net</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Healeys] Conversion to single battery</font>
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<div dir="auto">As of now the cable from the solenoid is on my BN2, but I have not run any other battery cables yet. I have two repro Lucas 6 volt batteries waiting for battery acid to be added for the first time. As this car will not be a candidate for concours
judging I am considering conversion to a single 12 volt battery. What is the easiest way to do this? What series 12 volt battery is used for this? Anyone have any pictures of their conversion, wiring instructions?
<div dir="auto">Mike MacLean</div>
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