Pleasantville Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 Phew! Just fitted the Powervamp that arrived today. No more will she, won't she start. Just a stab on the button and up she goes, with an immediate steady tickover - 1000rpm on the dot. Ran very crisply too, whereas before there had been some odd coughing and spluttering at low revs. I guess all components are getting a good supply of juice and are all a lot happier. Worth every penny and now total peace of mind. I would sling out those old Banners if I was you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CageyH Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 Nothing wrong with a banner, as long as you use it and the car Only dead fish go with the flow....! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pleasantville Posted March 22, 2007 Author Share Posted March 22, 2007 That's not my experience. I've been through 2 banners in three years, and I use a conditioner when the car is standing. The new battery gives a much bigger kick than a Banner even when new. I'll have to see how the Powervamp ages of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myles Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 Hurrah for Powervamp - and Ed Roller and Ted Knights. Shameless-plug, but they (and the product) are stars. Modest discount for the batteries and for shipping for club members at the last count. *thumbup* *thumbup* 🙆🏻 🙆🏻 🙆🏻 🙆🏻 🙆🏻 Alcester Racing 7s Equipe™ 🙆🏻 🙆🏻 🙆🏻 🙆🏻 🙆🏻 Alcester-Racing-Sevens.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wild bill Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 I fitted my PV battery on Sturday and also used eds own design cage for the battery and reconfigured the battery position and ecu positions at the same time he was also extremely helpful Banner is no comparison Sorry Cagey and i use my 7 nearly every day. Car is much happier and starts first go with a real energy it has never had Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CageyH Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 My Banner is about four years old (that I know of) and still going strong. Maybe I am just lucky? Only dead fish go with the flow....! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackb_ms Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 Would it be possible to have the deatils of Ed Roller and Ted Knights Cheers Jack Emily, The Very Yellow 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unclefester Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 So what's different about a PowerVamp? Power rating in amphours? What's it cost? Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds..ooooh hooo hooo!!... 😬 😬Abbey Road Time-Machine *eek* Edited by - Unclefester on 29 Apr 2007 18:01:40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casbar Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 Had a banner on my old xflow for 9 years, it was fine, had one on my current 7 for 4 years it is fine. Interested to hear though how the Poweramp Battery allows the engine to tickover better, must be magic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Day Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 Odyssey 545 battery *thumbup* *thumbup* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian B Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 Jack, Latest deal thread is here Ian - MI 5EVN - Slightly Vider SVelte model 😬 now repainted to match the Autocom headsets 😳 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duffym Posted April 30, 2007 Share Posted April 30, 2007 I've just fitted a Powervamp PC680 in place of the old and v tired Banner. As said above "No more will she, won't she start. Just a stab on the button and up she goes" the Banner was on a conditioner all of the time but you only got 2 chances to start or it was flat ☹️ The Powervamp wasnt cheap but hopefully it will last well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackb_ms Posted April 30, 2007 Share Posted April 30, 2007 My main issue with the Powervamp PC680 is that it is smaller than the banner, and I don't want to modify the battery tray. What other option is there? Jack Emily, The Very Yellow 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian B Posted April 30, 2007 Share Posted April 30, 2007 You could always but an overspec'd larger Powervamp 😬 I've mounted my PV25 (680) laying on its side, and just 'folded' down one (long side) lip of the battery tray. The existing straps, without the loose top strap, can then be bent around the battery and fastened together with a long M5 bolt (drill out the thread on one of the strap bushes). This is in an SV, and it only just fits between the chassis rails, but all the leads reach without any problem. Someone else has mounted theirs standing up at one side of the battery tray and simply put a packing piece of MDF in the spare space in the tray. They reused the existing battery straps. Ian - MI 5EVN - Slightly Vider SVelte model 😬 now repainted to match the Autocom headsets 😳 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Crudders Posted April 30, 2007 Area Representative Share Posted April 30, 2007 And I used the very smart Powervamp custom made ali case mounted in front of the footwell, which Ian bought and didn't use. I did need new leads though. So how many orange juice and lemonades is that going to cost me then Ian? Crudders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian B Posted April 30, 2007 Share Posted April 30, 2007 Oooh, I'd forgotton about that! But since you reminded me . . Ian - MI 5EVN - Slightly Vider SVelte model 😬 now repainted to match the Autocom headsets 😳 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackb_ms Posted April 30, 2007 Share Posted April 30, 2007 Does someome knows if they will be on sale at Stoneleigh? Jack Emily, The Very Yellow 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian B Posted April 30, 2007 Share Posted April 30, 2007 I would think so, as they were at the International Kit Car show at Detling a few weeks back. But probably safer to ring Ed Roller to be sure (and find out where!) Ian - MI 5EVN - Slightly Vider SVelte model 😬 now repainted to match the Autocom headsets 😳 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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