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Old 03-28-2004 | 01:44 PM
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I was curious what kind of batter do you need? Cause i dont wanna be lugging around a 12 v battery. So wut should i do. Thanks!!
Old 03-28-2004 | 02:41 PM
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you can get different sized batteryes i have one thats about 6" by 3" by 4" and it fits in my box nicely
Old 03-28-2004 | 03:45 PM
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oh and that is a 12v? how much do they run for 35?
Old 03-28-2004 | 04:16 PM
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You can get small 12 volt batteries for less than $20. Look at Wal-Mart. You will need a 12 volt for the starter unless you want to hand flip.

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Old 03-28-2004 | 06:24 PM
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if you have a flea market near, you can look there too. I got mine for $1.00 (one). It was used as a battery back up for an alarm in a house. It is about 5 inches tall 6 or 7 inches long and 3 or 4 inches wide. it is a gel battery so it wont leak. mine is 7 amps. I only charge it about 1 time per month and I use it for my fuel pump, 12v starter, and field charger.

Good luck.

One more thing. If you get one of the 12v hand starters from the hobby shop, be sure not to use a battery over 50 amps. you will burn up the starter after a while. Most of the starters say on them or in the paperwork that comes with them what them max amp rating is.
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If your going to use a power panel you will probably have a field box
I got my battery at a local hobby shop for $20
Small enough to fit inside the box (about 6X4X3)
Old 03-28-2004 | 11:02 PM
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And if you don't have a charger for it, thats about 8.00 new from lhs. I don't know if its true or not, but I think I read somewhere you are not supposed to use a 12 car battery charger. But I don't know for sure.

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