Ballistic Battery Install

[Turbo11T]

Well this morning I installed my ballistic battery. Here is how I did it. I got a chunk of styrofoam from hobby lobby or micheals(craft stores). And cut it to the size of the stock battery. Then I cut a window out the size of the new battery. Then I wrapped it with aluminum Duct work tape. CAUTION be careful with the aluminm tape as it will obviously conduct electricity, so i was careful to make sure that the positive boot was over the battery and even taped over the neg. With a little work I had it in the sled and turned the key and vrooomm Obviously this is in the garage at 55degrees but pretty sure it turned over faster than the stock one. Also thinking that the aluminum foil tape will reflect any heat off the battery back into it and ballistic says heat is the key to the battery working in the cold. As when it sees a load it heats the cells so if it doesn't start the first time it will likely the second or third.

stock 14.5lbs
ballistic 2.5lbs.

weight loss 12 lbs. Cost $160-$180 depending upon if you shop around.

 

[Dam Dave]

if you had bought a shorai they come with material to fill in the battery tray, very nice setup

http://www.shoraipower.com/

 

[Turbo11T]

if you had bought a shorai they come with material to fill in the battery tray, very nice setup

http://www.shoraipower.com/

There is a pc of foam in the box from ballistic that would work but I went this route instead.

 

[Evolution Powersports]

Well this morning I installed my ballistic battery. Here is how I did it. I got a chunk of styrofoam from hobby lobby or micheals(craft stores). And cut it to the size of the stock battery. Then I cut a window out the size of the new battery. Then I wrapped it with aluminum Duct work tape. CAUTION be careful with the aluminm tape as it will obviously conduct electricity, so i was careful to make sure that the positive boot was over the battery and even taped over the neg. With a little work I had it in the sled and turned the key and vrooomm Obviously this is in the garage at 55degrees but pretty sure it turned over faster than the stock one. Also thinking that the aluminum foil tape will reflect any heat off the battery back into it and ballistic says heat is the key to the battery working in the cold. As when it sees a load it heats the cells so if it doesn't start the first time it will likely the second or third.

stock 14.5lbs

Turbo, how many cell LiFePO4 battery is the ballistic battery you are using or how many Ah?

I have a 16 cell (13.8Ah) and a 12 cell (9.2 Ah) cell that we made for testing. So far, no problem but it has not been that cold.

 

[Evolution Powersports]

I looked at the thermometer and it is 6 degrees outside - Perfect opportunity.

Our SC Nytro was outside on the trailer all night. It took about 5 mins to get it started. Cranked for 5 seconds, let rest 1 minute, repeat. After 5 minutes got it going. This is with a 9.2 Ah. The SC Nytro is an extreme test case because the blower adds to the resistance. Also, the Nytro does not have a "key on" headlight like the Cat 1100. I think with with a key on headlight - let it sit for a minute or 2 with the light on - that it would have started right away.

 

[Turbo11T]

I looked at the thermometer and it is 6 degrees outside - Perfect opportunity.

Our SC Nytro was outside on the trailer all night. It took about 5 mins to get it started. Cranked for 5 seconds, let rest 1 minute, repeat. After 5 minutes got it going. This is with a 9.2 Ah. The SC Nytro is an extreme test case because the blower adds to the resistance. Also, the Nytro does not have a "key on" headlight like the Cat 1100. I think with with a key on headlight - let it sit for a minute or 2 with the light on - that it would have started right away.

Your right a super nytro is def a extreme test. Was this with the 12 cell or the 16? I put a 12 in my m11t. The 11t is 9:1 compression. Where as the nytro is 11:1 or so unless it has low compression pistons or head shim. Also a 3 cylinder has a entire cylinder more with of valve train and a crank and piston. Also I know when we were in cooke last time there was a cold morning and there were some guys there with a super apex and they worked on it for hours trying to get it going. The bottom line is that I will have the stock battery along with a set of jumpers.

I am not sure how many amp hours the ballistic 12 cell is. As a lithium is not measured the same as a lead battery. I know it is 100CCA higher than the stock one though.

 

[Turbo11T]

So today. . . not super cold here but I figured I should test out the battery. it was 20 degrees out. so I drove the sled out parked it for an 2.5 hours. Started no problem. Didn't even seem to crank slow at all.

 

[Evolution Powersports]

Your right a super nytro is def a extreme test. Was this with the 12 cell or the 16? I put a 12 in my m11t. The 11t is 9:1 compression. Where as the nytro is 11:1 or so unless it has low compression pistons or head shim. Also a 3 cylinder has a entire cylinder more with of valve train and a crank and piston. Also I know when we were in cooke last time there was a cold morning and there were some guys there with a super apex and they worked on it for hours trying to get it going. The bottom line is that I will have the stock battery along with a set of jumpers.

I am not sure how many amp hours the ballistic 12 cell is. As a lithium is not measured the same as a lead battery. I know it is 100CCA higher than the stock one though.

This was with the 12 cell. This is a true 9.2 Ah, not the way Shoria rates their batteries. If I used Shoria's rating system this would be a 28Ah battery.