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[Kern Dog]

The XS battery arrived today.

The instructions are NOT included, like so many companies nowadays, they tell you to contact their website to download it.

It did not come fully charged but that is stated in their instructions. It is supposed to NOT be allowed to run below 10.0 volts because at that point, bringing it back to life is somewhere between difficult and impossible. They advise to charge it before putting it into service. No explanation why when it is supposed to be compatible with automotive alternator charging. I did order a specific charger for it but it is delayed.
Last year when I had this car in my shop:

His lithium battery charge went down as I had a 12V drop light attached to it. I charged it with a standard lead-acid battery charger and it has held up fine. I'm in no hurry here. I'll wait to get the approved one. I need to get those top post terminals to attach the cables anyway.

 

[ckessel]

Greg, what's the weight and cost of that unit?

 

[Kern Dog]

It is just shy of 7 lbs and as a side effect, it lightens your wallet by $450!

 

[Kern Dog]

The Mopar Action article that featured this battery was installed and tested by Rick Ehrenberg. That guy can be a real stickler for following rules and guidelines but he deviated from the manufacturer’s advice on charging the battery with their lithium charging unit. He used a conventional trickle charger so…

In less than 2 hours, it was ready.

I was busy with my nephew so I didn’t install it. I need to call Summit Racing to get the post terminals to connect it anyway.

 

[Some Car Guy]

That’s really not that bad a price considering the Odyssey batteries I use are 325 or so. Maybe 330. Last one I caught was a Black Friday sale just as I had to have one for the daily. So 450 for a super light weight deal seems reasonable. I forget what the group 34 one I have in the GTX weighs. It’s falcon heavy I can say for sure.

 

[68 Sport Satellite]

The Mopar Action article that featured this battery was installed and tested by Rick Ehrenberg. That guy can be a real stickler for following rules and guidelines but he deviated from the manufacturer’s advice on charging the battery with their lithium charging unit. He used a conventional trickle charger so…

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In less than 2 hours, it was ready.

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I was busy with my nephew so I didn’t install it. I need to call Summit Racing to get the post terminals to connect it anyway.

From what I've read on these batteries (since I own one), as long as you are attentive and disconnect the charger as soon as it reaches full charge (and not after) you're ok. If you are not paying attention, these can be damaged from overcharging fairly easily, hence the special charger.

 

[Kern Dog]

Thanks, Dwayne. That is what I gathered too. The alternator charges it with a regulator set to a shutoff point but these lithium batteries apparently have a different way to alert that they have reached full charge…the conventional charging units cannot sense it. Left to run on their own, a conventional charging units cannot sense overcharge.
I was in the shop the whole time this was charging and I kept checking on it.

 

[oldbee]

Wait a minute, you have to use GM battery connectors??!!!!!! Lol

 

[RJRENTON]

The XS battery arrived today.

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The instructions are NOT included, like so many companies nowadays, they tell you to contact their website to download it.

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It did not come fully charged but that is stated in their instructions. It is supposed to NOT be allowed to run below 10.0 volts because at that point, bringing it back to life is somewhere between difficult and impossible. They advise to charge it before putting it into service. No explanation why when it is supposed to be compatible with automotive alternator charging. I did order a specific charger for it but it is delayed.
Last year when I had this car in my shop:

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His lithium battery charge went down as I had a 12V drop light attached to it. I charged it with a standard lead-acid battery charger and it has held up fine. I'm in no hurry here. I'll wait to get the approved one. I need to get those top post terminals to attach the cables anyway.

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Good looking tree, but it could use some trimming and the fence and posts could a coat of paint.....
BOB RENTON

 

[Kern Dog]

Wait a minute, you have to use GM battery connectors??!!!!!! Lol

Ha.
They were supposed to include traditional posts to attach to but something got screwed up. I have to call to get them today.

 

[Kern Dog]

I was finally able to get the battery in.

It sat a good 1 3/4” taller than the shorter side terminal battery that I had before.

Even sitting taller, there is still plenty of room above it.
Yeah, I worried a little about the possibility of a positive terminal touching the hood but with a stock battery tray, it all clears with ease.

The terminals were ordered yesterday afternoon and delivered today which was impressive. The battery was at 12.68 when I installed it.
First fire…

Even with the engine dead cold and 20w50 oil, it spun faster than usual. I ran it a few minutes and shut it down. Restarts even spun over faster. I’m almost giddy when I crank it over because it spins over so fast. I tested the voltage after running it less than 3 minutes.
12.94v. I have to reread the instructions but I thought that they are supposed to stay between 12.6 and 13.2. Rated at 1000 amps so this dude sure seems to be a winner.

 

[Kern Dog]

The operating voltage is higher than I thought.

13.6 volts? No wonder the engine spins over so much faster with these batteries!