Varley Red Top 25 vs FULLRIVER HC20 vs Odyssey PC680

[Raptor6767]

Which one to buy?

I'm using my Clio as a weekend car (drive it 3 times a week), it's garaged in a dry and warm garage (lowest temperature is 0-1°C), and I have a battery recharger.

Want to save as much money/weight as possible but I don't want any problems with the car starting after being in the garage for a week untouched.

Red top
Full river
Odyssey

Do I need to buy those adapters or do they come with it? Where do I buy them?



For now, Fullriver seems like a best buy.

TNX for the info!

 

[TB Rich]

I've got the PC950 because I didn't want to risk it, sometimes my car sits for a week without being used or just a couple of short jouurneys etc. Been perfect.

It's 9kg but IMO it was worth the extra 2kg - for my intended use that is etc.

 

[Raptor6767]

I've got the PC950 because I didn't want to risk it, sometimes my car sits for a week without being used or just a couple of short jouurneys etc. Been perfect.

Same thing here.

But I've read only positive things even for Red Top 15 in that kind of use too. So I got mixed feelings...


P.S. It would be nice if the mods/admins would merge all of the "which lightweight battery" threads into one.

 

[TB Rich]

It all comes down to your own personal risk vs reward strategy really. I personally place little extra reward on saving 2kg vs the risk of not having a car that starts!

The battey I have is lighter than the OEM so as long as some savings are made in weight and space. I haven't weighted an OEM battery though, but iirc is they are about 12-15kg??

 

[Raptor6767]

That's what I was thinking when I was deciding Red Top 15 vs 25. I went for the 25 because I don't think that 1.5kg make that much of a difference.

Now just to decide on which one to buy....my finger is already on a "Buy now" eBay button.

 

[TB Rich]

Where's it going, boot? Bit of extra weight won't hurt there in helping the distribution

"To finish first, first you must finish" - I would say starting your car is the first part of that mantra!

 

[Raptor6767]

Back in the engine bay.

With the new intake manifold I can fit the battery back in the engine bay.

Now I have an extra 16kg of weight back there.

 

[TB Rich]

16kg??

How is your inlet coming on?

 

[Raptor6767]

16kg??

How is your inlet coming on?

Yes, this is my battery now.

It's going nicely...expecting to be fitted in the next 2-3 weeks depending on the time I have to spare, and if the ppl involved in the process do their thing like they should and in time.

 

[TB Rich]

Ah I see, you have a standard battery in the boot. Good to see it's 16kg, so my guess at 12-15kg for a standard one is about right. I have probably saved ~6kg then on my battery.

ooo close then, been making some quick progress - I can't wait to see the inlet finished

 

[Raptor6767]

ooo close then, been making some quick progress - I can't wait to see the inlet finished

As a matter of fact, sending the carbon plenum to my CNC specialist as we speak...he has the task of making the runners fit the plenum and then back to me for the finishing touch of the carbon plenum.

 

[Raptor6767]

Anyone else?

Would like to order the batt today.

 

[Raptor6767]

Bought RT25.

 

[shakey_hand_man]

I ran the pc680 never had any starting issues

 

[Yiannis197]

Is the OEM battery so heavy? 16kgs? So with a pc680 you save 9 kgs from the front end, 16 whole kgs if you move it at the back. Hm...now that def makes a difference on the handling...

 

[Raptor6767]

I don't have an OEM battery.

Yes, this is my battery now.

 

[Yiannis197]

I was only going from what Rich said in regards to weight of an OEM battery, I haven't made a reference to yours tbh. Even if the OEM is not 16kgs but 15kgs it's still a lot of weight that can be saved from the front leading to improved handling characteristics. That was the point I was trying to make Sorry for hijacking.

 

[Raptor6767]

No problem.

However, I don't have issues with the rear end.

 

[Raptor6767]

Now, just to change the terminals in order to fit the battery...

 

[Numbnut]

http://www.tuningworx.com/#!untitled/sitepage_12

EDIT: 1kg + a Hardy 1.4kg 550CCA version.

I'm running the PC680 and it's been fine for the last 2 years. I'll def go the one linked when it's replacement time.