Group A rally cars battery ?
23-09-2008, 09:07 AM
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Group A rally cars battery ?
Was wondering which battery they used in the group A escorts for example. With lamp pod, fog lights, and the 150Amp alternator. 
23-09-2008, 09:34 AM
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We use the Varley (DMS) 30 Matt....
With a 200amp TAG Alternator...
http://www.varleyredtop.com/products_30.htm
With a 200amp TAG Alternator...
http://www.varleyredtop.com/products_30.htm
23-09-2008, 09:41 AM
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Have seen 25 Amp/h but looks quite low to me. Normal road cars does have 65 A/h battery (saph cosw). I know rallycars don't need to have large capacity because they can charge the battery offstage, but still. 
23-09-2008, 10:45 AM
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Matt,
We never have any major issues with the Varley 30 pal, they provide adequate reserve and cranking output for even a high compression YB...
If its for a road car you might be better with a conventional battery in a battery box..
We always fit a 200A anderson plug for parallel connection of either a piggy back battery or jump pack (just in case)....
The beauty of the dry cell is the absence of nasty fluids and fumes and the flexibility of location options....I have mine mounted in the passenger footwell, behind the footrest, this keeps mains cabling down to a minimum and prevents lots of voltage drop....
We never have any major issues with the Varley 30 pal, they provide adequate reserve and cranking output for even a high compression YB...
If its for a road car you might be better with a conventional battery in a battery box..
We always fit a 200A anderson plug for parallel connection of either a piggy back battery or jump pack (just in case)....
The beauty of the dry cell is the absence of nasty fluids and fumes and the flexibility of location options....I have mine mounted in the passenger footwell, behind the footrest, this keeps mains cabling down to a minimum and prevents lots of voltage drop....
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