Batteries

Mike Pearson · 01-27-2015, 04:08 PM

I did the same in the past but used a very small car battery. I was afraid of the lawn tractor battery. No alternator but charged after each round. The small battery worked well. It was dying after a season and I put a regular battery back in. I am not as big as Larry but not small at all. 240+-

Ed Fernandez · 01-27-2015, 07:40 PM

I had an Optima red top in my car for 8 years. Don't know if Eric still has it. I always kept it on a good battery tender in between races and all winter. Also had the engine on a block heater all winter. Your results may vary.

4543 · 01-28-2015, 05:53 AM

Thanks for the responses. I know that there are plenty of racers who run fast using 12V systems. I was primarily looking at the expense. Since the battery sits almost over the rear wheels in the Corvette weight is not an issue. I think I am going with the 16V XS.

01-27-2015, 04:08 PM	#1
Mike Pearson VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,456 Likes: 618 Liked 1,945 Times in 586 Posts	Re: Batteries I did the same in the past but used a very small car battery. I was afraid of the lawn tractor battery. No alternator but charged after each round. The small battery worked well. It was dying after a season and I put a regular battery back in. I am not as big as Larry but not small at all. 240+- __________________ Mike Pearson 2485 SS

01-27-2015, 07:40 PM	#2
Ed Fernandez Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NOO JOISEY nexta NOO YAWK Posts: 5,879 Likes: 38 Liked 100 Times in 45 Posts	Re: Batteries I had an Optima red top in my car for 8 years. Don't know if Eric still has it. I always kept it on a good battery tender in between races and all winter. Also had the engine on a block heater all winter. Your results may vary. __________________ Former NHRA #1945 Former IHRA #1945 T/SA

01-28-2015, 05:53 AM	#3
4543 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 644 Likes: 63 Liked 647 Times in 140 Posts	Re: Batteries Thanks for the responses. I know that there are plenty of racers who run fast using 12V systems. I was primarily looking at the expense. Since the battery sits almost over the rear wheels in the Corvette weight is not an issue. I think I am going with the 16V XS.