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MetroMPG

11-25-2009 10:37 AM

From the "more money than brains" dept.: Porsche 12v Lithium starting battery - $2900

http://bioage.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83...4da2970c-800wi
image source: Green Car Congress: Porsche Offers Li-ion Starter Battery Option

Quote:

Porsche will offer a lithium-ion starter battery option—the first automaker to do so—as of January 2010 for the 911 GT3, 911 GT 3 RS, and Boxster Spyder. Weighing less than 6 kg (13 lb), the new battery is more than 10 kg or 22 (lb) lighter than a conventional 60 Ah lead battery.

Green Car Congress: Porsche Offers Li-ion Starter Battery Option

thatguitarguy

11-25-2009 05:06 PM

I believe that's Li-ion and not SLA.

A few dozen of those would really be nice for a plug in hybrid!

MetroMPG

11-25-2009 05:27 PM

I meant for Starting, Lights & Accessories. But I could see how it's confusing. I'll take it out of the title.

random_variable

11-25-2009 05:28 PM

Braille already makes a 6lb AGM battery, and it's only $140. So this really is more money than brains.

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Peter7307

11-25-2009 05:55 PM

Spend $2900 to save 10 kgs?
Ah no thanks.
I'll save it some other way.

Cheers , Pete.

thatguitarguy

11-25-2009 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MetroMPG (Post 141586)

I meant for Starting, Lights & Accessories. But I could see how it's confusing. I'll take it out of the title.

I've always known "SLA" to mean sealed lead-acid when refering to batteries. But I'm easily confused anyway... :confused::thumbup:

NiHaoMike

11-25-2009 08:14 PM

Enginer makes an equivalent that weighs the same but costs less than 1/10 the price and has more capacity.
Lithium-ion Batteries | Enginer | Hybrid Plug In, Plugin

MetroMPG

11-25-2009 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thatguitarguy (Post 141582)

I believe that's Li-ion and not SLA.

I was wrong twice!

It's "SLI" --- for starting, lights & ignition. It's right there in the linked article. :o

thatguitarguy

11-25-2009 08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NiHaoMike (Post 141612)

Enginer makes an equivalent that weighs the same but costs less than 1/10 the price and has more capacity.
Lithium-ion Batteries | Enginer | Hybrid Plug In, Plugin

But it doesn't say "Porsche" on it. :mad:

dremd

11-25-2009 09:46 PM

Nifty, I'd never buy it, but if you have ever been to SEMA, you know there is a market for stuff like this.

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