[Public-List] Small batteries and diesels

[Michael Grosh via Public-List]

I've taken to getting the smallest, cheapest batteries at Walmart and
alternate getting new ones every 2 years. They provide oodles of juice,
even when having to crank for a while on chilly mornings (  no glow plug)
I imagine it takes less overall to turn over a 20 hp diesel than a 90 hp
hog,  but there is always the decompression lever to get the thing really
spinning.
Have you seen the new lithium ion batteries for motorcycles? I'm thinking
of getting one for my Sportster-they are really light, and only
unreasonably expensive, not exorbitant.
Michael Grosh
#220
P.S. I've also changed to led lighting throughout, so I really have no
electrical drain requiring a deep cycle source.
On Jun 10, 2016 9:35 AM, "Jeffrey via Public-List" <
public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:

> Hey everyone,
>
> I need a new starting battery for my 20hp diesel and I'm wondering if I can
> get by with a smaller battery.    I'm looking at what is essentially a
> large AGM motorcycle battery with 21 ams and 300CCAs.
>
> I know diesels need more of a kick to get going, but I'm wondering how
> small of a battery I can get away with and still have a margin for
> successive starts in a row.
>
> I also have a 225 amp hour house deep cell bank I could fall back to.
>
> Is this simply not enough juice?
>
> Jeff
>
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