[Mgs] Price Of Two 6 Volt Batteries

[Bob Howard]

Hi Bill,
  If you are looking for something new in batteries, check out the
article in The Economist, August 18th cover date. It cites a work by one
Pulickel Ajayan at Renssselaier Polytechnical, who is working up a
"paper" battery of nanotubes and cellulose.  Proceedings of the National
Academy of Sciences reported the story.  Imagine the weight savings!
Bob
 
On Thu, 23 Aug 2007 15:50:58 EDT WSpohn4 at aol.com writes:
> In a message dated 8/23/2007 9:58:13 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
> doddk at mossmotors.com writes:
> 
> I get a  bit confused with the concept of installing huge output
> batteries like the  Optima in a car with a 35 amp alternator. I use
> Optima batteries to start  my diesel backhoe and a couple in my 
> diesel
> truck. I guess if you want to  be able to drive round the block on 
> the
> starter motor they make sense.  Somewhat cheaper than buying a 
> Prius.   
> ____________________________________
>  
> I agree. Having heavy duty batteries in a street MG is overkill, 
> just  like 
> putting a high torque starter is overkill, unless the difference in 
> price  is 
> insignificant. The stock starter spins them just fine, and a regular 
> 12 volt  
> battery works just dandy.
>  
> Having 2 6 volt batteries 'because it is original' is, IMHO, silly. 
> More  
> connections to go wrong, more weight, more expense and for what?  No 
> real  world 
> advantage I can see - they don't even judge under the cars in 
> concours so  
> that isn't an excuse.
>  
> My battery kacked on me in the 62 coupe this year so I may look at 
> the  Miata 
> battery, thanks for the suggestion Kelvin.
>  
> bill