Replacement battery

[ChrisH]

Originally Posted by KMS Elise

qball,

What big secret? Just like you said the internet is a great research tool. Anybody can look it up. What we wanted to point out was that the info. Chris H. posted was based on the info. from Sept. 2003. Technology can improve somewhat (conservatively) in 19 months.

I appreciate that you pointed out that the info was 19 months old and that there is new unpublished info. However, your attitude towards people talking about a subject in an open forum on a subject that you have a financial stake in is poor. Your obvious defensiveness will turn people off. It would be to your advantage to learn some diplomacy.

You must be aware that any claims about performance or new technology posted in an open forum will be immediately looked into by multiple people on the forum. By posting, you implicitly opened up a discussion of the topic. If people bring up points, pro and con, old and new, it is up to you to address them in the spirit of an open and friendly discussion. Shinoo is a good example of someone who does this well (at least, from the posts I have seen from him).

[KMS Elise]

ChrisH,

Thanks for your input.

[sleepless]

I would love to have this battery BRING IT ON

[KMS Elise]

Originally Posted by sleepless

I would love to have this battery BRING IT ON

That's the spirit!

[Lotus F1]

Originally Posted by KMS Elise

That's the spirit!

Is this 4lbs battery still being developed?

[KMS Elise]

Originally Posted by 1FASTMX5

Is this 4lbs battery still being developed?

I have it on my car.

[ekological]

Originally Posted by 1FASTMX5

Is this 4lbs battery still being developed?

You're going to need all the weight in the back you can get when you get your car back! I would opt for two yellow top Optima batteries and a big McIntosh amp back there for good measure!

[rob13572468]

Originally Posted by ekological

.... and a big McIntosh amp back there for good measure!

you think one of those would fit up under the dash?

i still have two MCC 404's lying around... amazing sounding amps if you can get past the fact that they weight like 100 lbs each.

[Bruce]

Originally Posted by KMS Elise

I have it on my car.

How about a Pic?

[CDM]

I was about to purchase an Odyssey battery.
When will the 4 lb battery be available and what is the cost?
Should I wait or purchase the Odyssey?

[KMS Elise]

Originally Posted by CDM

I was about to purchase an Odyssey battery.
When will the 4 lb battery be available and what is the cost?
Should I wait or purchase the Odyssey?

you should purchase an Odyssey since these Li - ion batteries are still too expensive ($700+ range) to justify for the most for now. They are built for the special applications such as the electric vehicles or the purpose built race cars where weight is the biggest issues to deal with.

[jim-clayton]

It's good to know they're making progress with lith-ion. I use the smaller cells to fly airplanes. Lith-ion has revolutionized the backyard flyer industry.

KMS,
Thanks for the info, hope your not sorry you mentioned it.