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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.<<<<
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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.
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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
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