redsnapper
Member
Does anyone know what the required cold cranking amps are for this engine? I want to replace the starter battery & am thinking of one of these fancy odyssey jobs.
Thanks
Thanks
Volvo Penta 2003
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VicS
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You will find both the owners manual and the workshop manual on http://www.bluemoment.com/downloads.html but I know from having looked for this info before it is not given. Just a maximum of 70Ah, and nobody can explain why they should give a maximum rather than a minimum.
(same manual for the 2001, 2002 and 2003 BTW)
I suggest you look at the typical CCA figures for bog standard starter batteries of 70Ah and get one that is the same.
(same manual for the 2001, 2002 and 2003 BTW)
I suggest you look at the typical CCA figures for bog standard starter batteries of 70Ah and get one that is the same.
pvb
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If it's like my 2003, it only has a fairly small starter motor - about 1.4kW. So it would only draw about 100-150A or so. If you're looking at buying an Odyssey battery, suggest you go for at least 500CCA.
ditchcrawler
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I bought a Red Flash 1100 from Barden at LIBS 2 years ago.They said the RF1000 was ample for the job(V2003 28HP) but I decided to pay a bit more & have the bigger one.It enabled me to put it in the engine compartment & join up my two existing 110 A/H batteries & double my domestic capacity.The Red Flash has been excellent so far.These people have them at a good price & the Odessey range also.
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matelot
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I doubt that it takes much more than 100 amps - certainly my 10 year old 70ah batteries have no problem in starting the engine when just one of them is in circuit. The 2003 is much smaller / less powerful than a car engine so I wouldnt worry too much - my guess is that any auto battery would do the job.
scottie
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limiting battery size protects the starter from excessive cranking and burn out
VicS
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limiting battery size protects the starter from excessive cranking and burn out
[/ QUOTE ] I'm glad you said that. It was my theory/explanation of what might be the reason. At least I felt that under stalled conditions a larger battery would be capable of supplying a higher current than a smaller one, hence endangering the motor.
I hope you quote from an independent source and that this is is not just my own theory coming full circle.
limiting battery size protects the starter from excessive cranking and burn out
[/ QUOTE ] I'm glad you said that. It was my theory/explanation of what might be the reason. At least I felt that under stalled conditions a larger battery would be capable of supplying a higher current than a smaller one, hence endangering the motor.
I hope you quote from an independent source and that this is is not just my own theory coming full circle.
pvb
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Isn't the finger on the starter button the only thing which can prevent excessive cranking and burn out? /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
chrishelen
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The starter motor on the VP 2000 series is not very good, they tend to burn out, a new or recon one costs lots of ££££££s so dont crank for too long.
pvb
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Think you may have missed the point, which was that you can't rely on a smaller battery to remove the risk of excess cranking! My 2003's starter motor is original and 18 years old.
VicS
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So why do VP specify maximum sizes for the batteries?
chrishelen
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So why do VP specify maximum sizes for the batteries?
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Exactly my point.
So why do VP specify maximum sizes for the batteries?
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Exactly my point.
pvb
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Haven't a clue! It's always seemed a bit strange. You don't suppose it might be a translation error, do you, as some of the English in Volvo manuals is a bit tortured. Maybe I'll email VP and ask them.