SC430 Group 48 Battery
#61
Pole Position
Re: Low Voltage Disconnect device
Well, that's what I thought. I've had a battery go low before, fortunately not so bad that it wrecked the battery. But clearly it went past where any sensible designer would have set the threshold of a LVD (12.10 for example).
...and yet last weekend I had a flat battery (not enough juice to even unlock) so I measured the battery (on load) and measured a few hundred millivolts. It did recover once I disconnected etc. Made me wonder if we did actually have a LVD after all!
Ho hum... might look at creating/fitting an LVD myself then.
Well, that's what I thought. I've had a battery go low before, fortunately not so bad that it wrecked the battery. But clearly it went past where any sensible designer would have set the threshold of a LVD (12.10 for example).
...and yet last weekend I had a flat battery (not enough juice to even unlock) so I measured the battery (on load) and measured a few hundred millivolts. It did recover once I disconnected etc. Made me wonder if we did actually have a LVD after all!
Ho hum... might look at creating/fitting an LVD myself then.
Last edited by Scarletti; 06-24-16 at 01:43 PM.
#62
Lead Lap
I've never had my SC430 battery drain down to nothing but have on other cars. However, I'd be real surprised if the SC430 had a low voltage shut off device in the system.
#63
I regularly have to buy a new battery for my car. Extended parking on holidays weakens it terribly.
If I'm lucky I get a year out of each one, be they premium or homebrand....
SC430's are hard on batteries. My Aristo TT was a lot better. One new battery in 5 years.
If I'm lucky I get a year out of each one, be they premium or homebrand....
SC430's are hard on batteries. My Aristo TT was a lot better. One new battery in 5 years.
#64
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I trickle charge the SC battery almost once a week.
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FYI for those looking for a Costco Brand battery for our SCs...
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