Dyna-Batt...ideas, opinions, etc???

Ok so i am a loss for battery room in the latest project, and have stumbled across this:

http://www.performancedistributors.com/batteries.htm

The Dyna-Batt. Claimed to be "able to crank over a 15:1 motor, and has a 16 amp-hour reserve capacity." No Cranking amp/CCA figures given.

Anyone here have any experience with these units? At 7" long, 3" wide and 61/2" it fits the bill, but are they reliable??

 

I bought one of those years ago and it wouldn't even turn over the 6-volt starter on my flathead. I'll never buy one again.

 

They seem to be pretty good, we use a pair of them in promod cars (24 volts) to run the starter. 2 fit in place of one battery and save 45 lbs in the process


They last a long time and seem to handle extreme enviroments very well.

 

I did not use the Dyna-Bat but instead the Odyssey (PC680T). I have a newly built 355 sbc that it spins over with ease. No a lot of age on it yet but it seems to have what it takes. I built a mount under the cowl.

http://www.gotbatteries.com/items.asp?params=batteries/SLA/1/Hawker/PC680T/SL105/37L105S4

 

I had one in my coupe and it lasted 8 years without any problems.When I bought my roadster, there was a place over the rear fender made for one,so that's what I bought.It works great.
Glenn

 

Mid 90s Honda Civic uses an incredibly small battery. 8X5X7 tall if I recall correctly. Not sure abut the CCA, but I'm gonna try one on the v12.

 

interesting location - no fume concerns or anything?

 

Looks like 410 CCA, This article compares all with size and price on last page
http://www.hondatuningmagazine.com/...elocation/what_is_cold_cranking_amps_cca.html

 

wouldnt 410CCA be enough for a SBC..?
not like you would be driving it much in 32° weather

 

Great info! Thanks, Phil.

 

Completely sealed. That is why you can lay them on thier side.

 

I know of 2 cars with them, one a flattie, the other a baby Hemi, both start fine...