Question about battery choices
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Question about battery choices
I have a champion Battery that says it has 530 amps (cold crank) and 730 amps (cranking). Is this normal for a car battery? I only ask because I was reading some alternater discussion and someone said it takes like 70 amps to crank the engine. I just want to know if my battery is a good brand and at what point I should consider replacing the battery.
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-Max
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The rotary engine is one of the easiest to crank.
Torque is no problem, only speed if your compression is low.
A lawn tractor battery will work in an emergency.
Accessory loads are the main issue.
Torque is no problem, only speed if your compression is low.
A lawn tractor battery will work in an emergency.
Accessory loads are the main issue.
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Using a clamp on DC ammeter, I have measured starting currents of 300A or more for a few seconds when starting a cold issue. 70A is only 0.1 HP, and starter motors are rated at usually 2HP (1400W, or roughly 120A at 12V) and are normally about 50% efficient. Many smaller batteries will dish out this kind of current (I have some 4.5A AGM 12V batteries that are rated for 250A surge), but the amount of time during which they can do that is minimal. Since RX-7s like to flood, it's nice to have a battery with a large AH capacity for extended cranking periods. I believe the Optima Red Tops are rated at around 50 AH.
Of course, no one ever reads battery capacity in AH when talking about cars. They always talk about CCA, or cold cranking amps...Anything over 500 is fine.
Of course, no one ever reads battery capacity in AH when talking about cars. They always talk about CCA, or cold cranking amps...Anything over 500 is fine.
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