dual odyssey 1200 batts?

Anyone have any experience with the Hawker Odysseys in their Jeep? I'm looking at a pair of the PC1200MJT.

These will be used for starting and winching in the trail rig, plus removed and wired to 24v for welding (with a RWII)

Odyssey claims a life of 400 deep-cycles (assuming a 'deep-cycle' means one trip from full charge down to zero) which is pretty awesome when ya think about it. Any hints/tips on charging? I have a small 1a/h cycle batt charger which ought to be gentle enough.

I've had great service from Exide (NAPA) Orbital deep-cycle in a pure 'start battery' role, but the Odyssey is very compact & relatively light. (fit two in a bit more space than one typical auto battery.)

OK!

I run one huge 1700 in the stock location plus a little more.

I have killed that thing more times than I have kept count. It keeps coming back strong. I charge it back with a regular battery charger. It will take all you can throw at it.



hinkley

i have one 1200 now. In place of two optima yellow craps (got 3 dead in yakima if anyone thinks they can get them warrantied) I can't kill it runs the winch all 1100 watts of lights, the stereo, the winch and keeps coming back for more

Now if i can just win the lottery to buy a second one.

Dingo

how much are you guys paying for them? any special deals going?

how much do they usually cost

Also interested, What is the advantage of the metal shielded models vice the non shielded. Anyone know :dunno:

Thanks
Rob

i bought mine from Summit racing for around $190. I imagine either summit or jeg's will have the best price.

As far as the steel sheild it helps the case reatin it's shape especially in heavy vibration. If i remember correctly hawker will not warranty a battery failure caused by vibration UNLESS the steel sheild is used.

As i was told by hawker technical these batteries where originally designed for the Military H1. apparently there is some law that states a manufacturer cannot sell the exact same product to the government and the general public, so the odyssey for the public has a red plastic top, and the military odyssey has an olive drap green top. The internals are identical.

As a side note I will never run another optima after using this battery. So far it has shruged off anything ive put it thru had it in for over a year now.

Dingo

Dingo509 said:

As i was told by hawker technical these batteries where originally designed for the Military H1. apparently there is some law that states a manufacturer cannot sell the exact same product to the government and the general public, so the odyssey for the public has a red plastic top, and the military odyssey has an olive drap green top. The internals are identical.

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I really doubt that, as everything the Military uses is 24v. I've driven a few military H1, & I don't remember ever seeing anything that resembled an Odyssey under the seat.

Thanks for the info on the shielding though

Rob

FELIX said:

I really doubt that, as everything the Military uses is 24v. I've driven a few military H1, & I don't remember ever seeing anything that resembled an Odyssey under the seat.

Thanks for the info on the shielding though

Rob

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yeah i know there all 24v that's just what i was told. although do they only run 1 24v battery or 2 12v? ive never been close enough to one.

Dingo

Dingo509 said:

yeah i know there all 24v that's just what i was told. although do they only run 1 24v battery or 2 12v? ive never been close enough to one.
Dingo

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I think I remember them running 1 batt, & they weren't even sealed batts. My mind is getting fuzy, Got out Nov 97, so maybe he's right :dunno:

Rob