check out this carbon fiber battery
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wheres the rest of it?! lol
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Re: (the4ringer)
That's the entire battery, just enough to do the job.
All 11.5lbs of it.
They even have a smaller one at just 6lbs
That's the entire battery, just enough to do the job.
All 11.5lbs of it.
They even have a smaller one at just 6lbs
Re: (3lfk1ng)
I don't see how the CF makes much of a difference here. Most batteries have their cases made of polyprop, which isn't exactly heavy. CF is stronger, sure, but that's more for looks than functionality IMO. Even if the CF saves some weight it can't be that much weight savings v. polyprop.
Braille battery seems to be pretty similar to the Kinetix batts they use in car audio circles (minus the CF of course)...
I don't see how the CF makes much of a difference here. Most batteries have their cases made of polyprop, which isn't exactly heavy. CF is stronger, sure, but that's more for looks than functionality IMO. Even if the CF saves some weight it can't be that much weight savings v. polyprop.
Braille battery seems to be pretty similar to the Kinetix batts they use in car audio circles (minus the CF of course)...
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..... Why.. Why would you even do this?
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Re: (TheLastNexus)
I guess...because...you can?
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| ..... Why.. Why would you even do this? |
I guess...because...you can?
Re: (acrobaticfish)
We commonly use these on race cars, where 20 pounds is a serious weight savings, and the compact size allows flexible location ( like the smuggler's box in early Porsche 911's). They work great; keep it on a tender, don't overload or abuse it, - cranks every time. I've seen them installed on daily drivers, but they require some care and planning. I wouldn't want to rely on this to crank a v8 that's been sitting outside for two weeks in sub-freezing weather.
We commonly use these on race cars, where 20 pounds is a serious weight savings, and the compact size allows flexible location ( like the smuggler's box in early Porsche 911's). They work great; keep it on a tender, don't overload or abuse it, - cranks every time. I've seen them installed on daily drivers, but they require some care and planning. I wouldn't want to rely on this to crank a v8 that's been sitting outside for two weeks in sub-freezing weather.
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The lighter the battery in my car, the more it understeers
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Lol rear battery FTW
The lighter the battery in my car, the more it understeers
Lol rear battery FTW
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carbon adds weight in this case as its just the regular battery wrapped in carbon.. the non carbon version is lighter. not enough that you'd notice or should care
carbon adds weight in this case as its just the regular battery wrapped in carbon.. the non carbon version is lighter. not enough that you'd notice or should care
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