How do you like your Odyssey batteries??/ I just ordered a set also. Waiting for them to arrive ...Well I did flips and twists, lost a little sleep, looked at it from many angles then today I committed and ordered 2 Odyssey PC2250 batteries...
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How do you like your Odyssey batteries??/ I just ordered a set also. Waiting for them to arrive ...Well I did flips and twists, lost a little sleep, looked at it from many angles then today I committed and ordered 2 Odyssey PC2250 batteries...
Thanks for posting this !I picked up another PC2250 for the #2 project, it will be running separate 12 and 24V system and I found one unused and 6mo old for about half price so I grabbed it.
Well I was looking over the specs on the Odyssey site and just about had a cow, the max operating temp for the PC2250 was listed at 104 deg F,,
So I fired off a message asking them what was wrong with them?? nobody would design an automotive battery for only 104F, I mean we get days here of up to 115F ambient, not to say this is hell but you can certainly see it from here... And that does not even come close to "under hood" applications.
Following was the response, makes me feel MUCH better about this rather large investment in a "perishable" item..
Sorry to alarm you, but that specification is a misprint.
We recently took a look at all of our models and are updating the literature accordingly.
The PC2250 has a maximum operating range of 176*F, just like all other Extreme series batteries.
I am not sure why it was ever listed lower than the rest. Before my time here.
Sorry for the confusion.
Alan Kohler
Marketing Manager
ODYSSEY Battery
Had mine in for about a year now. Like them. Ask me in about 8 years and I'll tell you if I love them or not.How do you like your Odyssey batteries??/ I just ordered a set also. Waiting for them to arrive ...![]()
Well it has only been 4 years but they are a powerful as when new, we will see in about another 6 years or soHow do you like your Odyssey batteries??/ I just ordered a set also. Waiting for them to arrive ...![]()
How much are they now?How do you like your Odyssey batteries??/ I just ordered a set also. Waiting for them to arrive ...![]()
I searched the many threads about batteries and decided on these too. The design life was one of the reasons I picked them. Plus they are near the same if not as the hawker Military.... hoping for the best .Had mine in for about a year now. Like them. Ask me in about 8 years and I'll tell you if I love them or not.
Paid $550 eaHow much are they now?
Not bad considering how much stuff has gone up, I paid around $ 450-475 ea 4 years ago.Paid $550 ea
Terminal lugs are great....Thus far I love them, I even bought a 5th as a just in case. 2 or 3 years on them.. have never failed me. no acid, spill over or the like, and I went to terminal lugs instead of post lugs.. much cleaner
I had the same question, just got off of chat with them, they say yes will charge two 12V batteries connected in seriesI see there is a 'x2' charger as well. Do you know if you can safely charge the two 12V batteries without unhooking them from the vehicle? I.e.
Port 1 to +/- of leading battery
Port 2 to +/- of trailing battery
- trailing to the vehicle. + of middle to 12V of vehicle and + of leading to 24V of vehicle
If that works, this sounds like a great charger/tender solution.
I can confirm it will work properlyI see there is a 'x2' charger as well. Do you know if you can safely charge the two 12V batteries without unhooking them from the vehicle? I.e.
Port 1 to +/- of leading battery
Port 2 to +/- of trailing battery
- trailing to the vehicle. + of middle to 12V of vehicle and + of leading to 24V of vehicle
If that works, this sounds like a great charger/tender solution.
Heck the 2X2 should be plenty to maintain the batteries.I see they have a 10x2 as well, but 5 amps should be enough for the HMMWV batteries AFAIK.
I have several of these chargers in different applications, they charge each 12V separately which does assist in maintaining balance. I've got them on my 24v stuff and also on my 36v forklift. Apparently 48V is the max they are rated to so maybe don't go buying several to maintain your 120V solar bulk batteries.I can confirm it will work properly