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From: Lorn H Olsen <lorn@dynacomm.ws>
Subject: Re: B and C Batteries

Dan,

I have heard that the Hawker batteries are made by Odyssey.

I have a B&C battery that I am very happy with. The engineer at B&C  
said that he would personally pick the BC100-1 because he had fewer  
complaints about this model. That is the B&C model that I am using.

While trying to compare the B&C BC100-1 to the Odyssey I discovered a  
very similar appearance. I believe that they may be the same battery.  
At least they have the same form factor. This form factor is one that  
I have not seen in other aircraft. Could this be a standard  
motorcycle or tractor battery?

Take a look at:

      http://www.bandc.biz/BC100-1.pdf

and then compare it to:

      http://www.odysseybatteries.com/battery/pc925.htm

Let me know what you think.

Lorn

From: "Dan Schaefer" <dfs155@adelphia.net>
>
> Scott wrote:
>
>> Dan,
>>
>> Interesting.  It appears that not all Sealed Lead Acid (SLA)  
>> batteries are the same.<<<<
>
> .
> .
> After extensive investigation, the battery chosen is produced by  
> Hawker
> Energy Systems in Wales (UK). As far as I could tell, the  
> ingredients Hawker
> and other potential suppliers used was nearly the same (emphasis on
> "nearly") but, as one engineer at Hawker put it, "you gotta know  
> when to
> spit in the brew". I'm sure he was alluding to the fact that there  
> was some
> subtle but effective differences in various manufacturer's components.
> .
> .
> Dan Schaefer
> LNC2
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Lorn H. 'Feathers' Olsen, MAA, DynaComm, Corp.
248-345-0500, mailto:lorn@dynacomm.ws
LNC2, O-320-D1F, 1,100 hrs, N31161, Y47, SE Michigan