Thanks for all the responses. Heat is a concern also being in the engine compartment on the firewall, it would be nice if it didn't explode. The old one was a lead acid type...I guess it was ok. It won't take a charge.
I forgot, I'm also in the market for a new spinner. Thanks again. On Sat, Jul 2, 2022, 6:31 AM Sid Wood <smw...@md.metrocast.net> wrote: > For my 2180 VW, I used Power-Sonic 18 amp-hour sealed lead-acid battery. > Can be mounted any position. Power Sonic PS-12180 NB 12V 18AH SLA is > $57.99 from Amazon. I also used a Power Sonic PS-1270 F2 12V 7AH SLA > Battery for ignition and avionics backup. PS-1270 is $25.99 from Amazon. > The power control panel provided automatic transfer to backup battery and > kept both batteries charged using the VW alternator. I used a battery > minder when parked in the hangar. > > Sid Wood > Tri-gear KR-2 ex-N6242 > California, MD, USA > > *From:* Lulubelle Pitts via KRnet > *Sent:* Friday, July 01, 2022 11:06 PM > *To:* krnet@list.krnet.org > *Cc:* Lulubelle Pitts > *Subject:* KRnet> (no subject) > > What kind of battery do you KR ers use with a VW engine - a motorcycle > battery? > > Thanks. a new KR guy. 😀 > > ------------------------------ >
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