Area Representative Geoff Brown Posted December 14, 2017 Area Representative Share Posted December 14, 2017 Came across an advert for this German produced battery in a magazine.Like a lot of 'hi tech' batteries it is not cheap at 647 Euros but for all those add lightness freaks out there this is it.Produced to typical Tuetonic quality the battery for the Seven, LB11XX (I assume) is only 123mm(5") L x 97mm(3.75") B x 100mmm(4") H !!!!! The weight saving is significant & the durability mind bogglingly good.Maybe I should try for club discount......?More info here:https://en.liteblox.de/shop/liteblox-lb11xx-racing-battery/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted December 14, 2017 Member Share Posted December 14, 2017 1.1 kg for €647 (£568).IIRC my current Powervamp ClubSport NP has a mass of 6.5 kg and cost £50. That makes it £96/ kg saved.Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sussex Mid AR Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 Mine is [just] less than 1.1kg at cost about £260, its a bit more now though. Antigravity BatteriesJulian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7 wonders of the world Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 1190 grams for £138 kicks over a high compression Duratec like you wouldn't believe ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elie boone Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 what about those ultra slim battery boosters would they be able to replace a "normal" battery ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted December 15, 2017 Member Share Posted December 15, 2017 That's a very interesting question. And while I've been playing hokey cokey with my battery for the past month I've been thinking about it: The performance of those boosters is very impressive. But some have been very unreliable. And I have no idea how they would perform across the entire range of operation required of a car battery in addition to simply starting an engine (or charging a 'phone!). The few 7 owners that have fitted "normal" lithium batteries seem pretty happy, and winter doesn't seem to have been a problem. But they're very expensive compared to lead batteries (including the light lead AGM batteries that many of us use and I currently recommend). And I don't know how much clever circuitry they contain, see 3. It's hard to get reliable data on different types because of the now-known between-7 variation in drain at rest and because some of us use isolator switches and some don't. And because some 7s sit unused for long times. And some live on conditioning chargers and some don't. And there's understandable reluctance to try something new because of the sheer hassle of unreliable starting.There's a lot of relevant information on cost, mass, nominal energy storage and nominal starting current in the archives but it's *scattered across multiple threads.I'd put my money on big name "normal" lithium batteries coming down in price quite soon and rapid uptake following. But we could review the nominal data on a lithium battery booster with proven reliability and speculate... and it would be possible to fit one while keeping the "nornal" battery onboard...Jonathan* All I want for Xmas is a multi-author technical wiki... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elie boone Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 Maybe the first step to test those little battery boosters is on track, or maybe someone that disconnect his gel battery but leave this in situ, hmmmmm food for tought Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted December 15, 2017 Member Share Posted December 15, 2017 Yes, good niches for initial testing. But I'd check the compatibility of the boosters with the car's charging system first.JonathanPS: From what I can tell not many of us have gel batteries... but there are lots of AGM type... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team SLR No.77 Posted December 15, 2017 Leadership Team Share Posted December 15, 2017 Geoff, ignoring the suitability and specifications etc, that has to be the sexiest looking car battery I've ever seen ... or maybe I'm just a saddo!Stu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hampshire West AR Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 https://www.meteormotorsport.com/shop/caterham/batteries-electronics/varley-lithium-li5-battery/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivaan Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 Another advantage of a BEC. Recently bought a Li-ion battery. Only weighs 500 g. Cost £84. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griffchris Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 I have been running a Lithium Varley Li5 for the last 18 months on a 420R and am very happy with it, it always starts (though not 1st time when cold!). 1.1kg vs 8kg for the Banner. You will need a master cut-off switch as the immobiliser will drain it in around a week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OliverSedlacek Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 My Skyrich YTX20 has twice the capacity and was only £144. It's been flawless has has to be one of the best value weight saving by miles. The Liteblox looks really expensive in comparison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7 wonders of the world Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 This is what I'm using:https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/JMT-Lithium-Ion-Battery-HJTX20H-FP-For-Kymco-MXU-700-i-4x4-LOF-2015/302153486236?hash=item4659c04f9c:g:OnAAAOSw9-FZ4OLeBought the specific charger to go with it too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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