Thread: Lithium Start Battery

Originally Posted by DiscoMick

How was the cost - double?

New Lithium starter was $700 delivered from a place in Sydney.

Originally Posted by Witchdoctor

New Lithium starter was $700 delivered from a place in Sydney.

The reason I ask is Lithiums dont like to be charged over 13.6 ,And dont like under bonet heat . If charged with a standed Alt.@ 14.2 +, 2 years is all you may get from it. Ive have Lithium batterys and have had for the last 7 + years 2, 40 amph and 2, 200 amph for the van. When home I use the 200s in a 24 volt system on the grany flat as off grid use . Ive started a V8 tojo that had a dead flat battery with the little 40 amph one and it did it easy as. Picked the 40s up on ebay second hand 5-6 years back 50$ each,big smile , use the 40 on the 20hp 4 stroke Honda outboard ,I can switch the charge off on that as its not reg. ... Dont belive all that battery seller tell you about Lithium batterys... Its like fish stories..

Bob...

Thanks Bob,

You are missing the point for me. I can afford the coin for the battery, what i cannot afford is the weight of the lead acid starter of the lump of lead for a duel.
Now there are smarter battery people on this forum than me, can of worms moment.

The manufacturer or reseller gives his product a 2 year warranty & as a buyer i will listen to the information he has supplied, making an informed choice from that.

Company words (Verbatim) Do not charge your X brand Lithium battery over 14.8V or drain it below 8V as this will void the warranty.

Now my DC2DC charger is telling me that the start battery is only receiving 14.6V, sounds safe to me.

As i have said on any multiple times i need to reduce the weight in my 90 & happy to purchase Lithium.
The other thing i have said, Lithium is not for everyone, get informed & buy for your purpose.

Now i just r-checked your post, battery under the bonnet & Heaven for bid HEAT. Now i have no idea what page your on, but this post was posted on the Defenders page. Now just incase some people have not taken the time to see where their battery is located in their Defender. It is under the SEAT! No engine heat!

Enjoy your weekend

Dave

A few images of this little Lithium starter battery.

The shackle is a 4.74T for size comparison
Battery size 125mm x 165mm x 170mm

Cheers

Dave

That would certainly save a huge amount of space and weight under the seat.

Installed & happy with the results.

Cheers
Dave

Just an update for those that are interested.

Ive had the Lithium starter in the 90 for a week now and all is going to plan, no issues and starting every day wether i leave i leave it in the yard (we have had some very cool nights this week) or in the warm shed.

Very happy with my purchase. Bring on the deep cycle Lithium real soon.

Cheers
Dave

Originally Posted by Witchdoctor

... all is going to plan, ...(we have had some very cool nights this week) or in the warm shed....
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Cheers
Dave

I have a KTM 500 with a lithium battery.
On cold mornings its not an instant start (< 15C), the manual advises to "warm up the battery" by a series of 5 second bursts, wait 30 seconds & repeat.

This video explains it.