O.K. I decided to try out the Full Spectrum Power Lithium Battery on my 914.
I figured if it worked on Blackie then it would be a great choice for the Exbike (two-wheeled type 4 project).

Here's a YouTube of the test ->
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=playe...p;v=m-yL9MiWya0

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test hookup - disconnected the Optima and replaced it with the P3
Blackie started cold (about 38 F outside) and ran just fine, The alternator
put out 14Vdc constant charge and kept the little P3 happy.

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The pic makes the P3 look pretty big - it's not - 4.25"Wx3.25"Dx3.25H
weighing in at 2.2lbs.

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Interesting. This could be very advantagous in certain cases like engine swaps.

Cranking amps ?
Anticipated life span ?
Cost ?

Full Power Spectrum Link
http://www.fullspectrumpower.com/product/pulse-p3/

P3 is going in the one on the right.
This is a photo from December 2012.
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Here's what it looked like last week.
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Here what it looks like now.
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That is freaking awesome!!!

Always loved your work Root. Wish I could visit. NV to VA.....

Ha! Thank You, I'll look u up when I make my cross country trip in the Exbike

Screw the battery, Lets talk about that killer paint job! NICE!!!

Has anybody tried similar?

the carbs look so cool. great concept! how do you plan to secure the battery in the tray?

k

VELCRO?

hope that bat isn't made by the company that produces the ones for the 787s.

Nope! Not from Japan! Not a Yuasa. My friend just up the road from me builds
these, right here in Sterling, Virginia, 'Full Spectrum Power'. He uses A123 Systems cells exclusively. They are the lightest, safest, and most powerful lithium cells available, made in the USA, thoroughly tested and inspected. Other lightweight battery companies sacrifice quality, or use inferior copies or recycled cells in their batteries. Everything in this battery is USA produced.

$289.00 for the 'P3' but what a quality assembly design, choice materials, and support. Check his website: http://www.fullspectrumpower.com/about/technology/

The biggest issue with Lithium batteries is the heat produced when in use.
Charging or rapid dispersal can overheat those.

You may want to consider a decent aluminum box for the battery if you intend to put it in the car...
For the bike...let it breath it should be fine.

rich

Maybe not for long. The Chinese just got permission to buy the remains of A123 (after they defaulted on a $250M loan from the US gov't).

Another "shovel ready" project gone awry...