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Date:  10-9-2019
Number of Hours:  1.00
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Brief Description:  Battery Stopped Working

My battery stopped working. Voltage fell below 12V and wouldn't turn over the engine. I ordered a new one from Amazon. I also called Odyssey PC680 and they sent me a new one for free. It should at least last a couple years. This one lasted only 8 months. I charged it but it drained to 11.6V on the bench. It should stay at 12.6 or higher.

While I was at it, I replaced the extra wires from the batter to inside the cockpit to gauge 8. I put this thick gauge wire thinking I can perhaps juse a portable jumper battery if needed to jump start the engine. This may not be a good idea. The fuse I put in line is only 7.5 amps so I'd have to change it to a 50amp if I was going to jump it. I do use these wires for checking battery voltage and for charging from a dedicated charger made for glass matt AGM batteries.
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Installed 8 guage wires to cockpit

Installed 8 guage wires to cockpit

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