Thread: 12 volt Battery
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Old 11-19-2013, 02:45 AM   #26 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by P-hack View Post
How do you evaluate the risk/reward here? At night I run the lights and everything with the engine off, and need to be able to start reliably if I am at a stop. As well winter is coming. The extra battery weight helps me glide a little farther/faster too. How does this ever pay for itself and how often does it leave an EOCer (or regular user) stranded in the process?
IDK (I DO KNOW) YET
Beside youtube and audio vehicles with ultracaps trying to sort the risk/reward out..........................................

This I do know

Most vehicle 12 volt battery are 12.60 to 12.70 range before the vehicle is started.

When vehicle is started most vehicle voltage reads 13.60 to 13.80

Mazda that have skyactive some have ultra caps which makes the vehicle 12 volt system more efficent.

You can clearly start a vehicle and some use this as alternative

Battery work more effectively under a constant current

capacitors smooth some voltage spikes and ripple effect

Last edited by TexasCotton; 11-19-2013 at 02:58 AM..
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