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Subject:Re: new series 48 Odyssey battery
From:Rocket J Squirrel
Date:Wed, 15 Sep 2010 07:29:07 -0700

B-but that battery isn't a deep cycle. It's a starter battery which is
aimed at the Really Loud Boom-Boom Car Stereo crowd.

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Rocky J Squirrel

> Like may of us, I have been looking for that perfect deep cycle battery
>  that will fit in the tiny spot under our seat in our vanagons.  Well I
>  recently came across the Odyssey brand of batteries and they have
>  introduced a new 48 series unit................
>
> specs on the Odyssey PC1220 ( group 48 ) battery.
>
> CCA 680, 70 amp @ 20hr rate, 135 reserve capacity, 11.89x6.88x7.48price about $300
>
> Problem is the height of the new battery - seems like it is about 3/4 "
>  too high to fit into that compartment.I was wondering if any of you
>  have had experience with this new battery; perhaps there is a way to
>  overcome this problem.
>
> Looking forward to your replies,Richard
>