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Old 08-18-2011, 08:39 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Ryland View Post
I have to wonder if those A123 batteries would start the engine on their own or if it was the lead acid battery acting as a buffer that helped make that work.
A123 26650 specs:
Maximum Continuous Discharge (A) 70
Maximum Pulse Discharge (10 seconds, A) 120
X4

My guess is yes it can start the engine on its own even at that temperature. Double the size of the pack (8cells series parallel) and you have yourself one hell of a car battery.
26650 lithium ion battery cell


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