I wonder if anyone has had similar experience using a 12 volt version of that battery pack with the 12V C-70 Passport.
--- On Fri, 5/20/11, Bill Sandifer <wordzenpix@gmail.com> wrote:
From: Bill Sandifer <wordzenpix@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Honda-C70] A Better Battery
To: Honda-C70@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, May 20, 2011, 10:23 AM
Interesting. Thanks. I'll bet two packs wired in parallel will power the
starter. Bill
On Thu, May 19, 2011 at 11:28 PM, Herman <h3ch4@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
>
> I've found that a 7.2 volt NIMH battery pack, like the ones used in RC cars
> will replace the lead acid battery just fine.
>
> I've been running on one for two months now, and nothing has burned out
> yet, even after 10-mile WOT excursions through the countryside.
>
> In addition, the headlight is brighter, turn signals actually become
> visible in daylight, and the horn no longer sounds like a dying animal!
>
> The whole pack is a lot lighter than the lead acid, and no more risk of
> acid spills or of burning out bulbs when the battery dies.
>
> To test what happens when the NIMH pack eventually dies, I ran the C70 with
> a completely discharged NIMH pack and all the bulbs survived, though they
> were nearly too dim to see. This is unlike the consequences of a dead
> lead-acid battery, which would blow out all the bulbs.
>
> The only thing that doesn't work is the electric starter motor. But that
> barely worked with a lead-acid battery anyway. :P
>
> In conclusion, if you're in need of a new battery and possess simple wiring
> skills (needed to wire the NIMH pack into the electrical system), you should
> consider heading to the local hobby shop, rather than the auto shop, to pick
> up a 7.2V NIMH battery pack to replace the OEM lead-acid battery used in the
> C70.
>
> HC
>
>
>
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C70 Passport Not Running Right?
1970-73 C70 Honda Service Manual: http://tinyurl.com/6ebwtw
1970-73 C70 Troubleshooting Guide:
http://tinyurl.com/6ebwtw (scroll to sec.7.1 page 101.jpg)
1980-83 C70 Honda Service Manual: http://tinyurl.com/hu42c
1980-81 C70 Troubleshooting Guide:
http://tinyurl.com/hu42c (scroll to sec.18-1 page 170.jpg)
1982-83 C70 Troubleshooting Guide:
http://tinyurl.com/hu42c (scroll to sec. 20-28 page 205.jpg)
1980-81 C70 Maintenance Schedule: http://tinyurl.com/z4zn6
1982-83 C70 Maintenance Schedule: http://tinyurl.com/hw35c
More resources for C70 Passports and Cubs:
http://www.shlaes.com/Vehicles/Scooter.htm
http://www.velodrome.com/HondaC70/HondaC70.htmlYahoo! Groups Links
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1970-73 C70 Honda Service Manual: http://tinyurl.com/6ebwtw
1970-73 C70 Troubleshooting Guide:
http://tinyurl.com/6ebwtw (scroll to sec.7.1 page 101.jpg)
1980-83 C70 Honda Service Manual: http://tinyurl.com/hu42c
1980-81 C70 Troubleshooting Guide:
http://tinyurl.com/hu42c (scroll to sec.18-1 page 170.jpg)
1982-83 C70 Troubleshooting Guide:
http://tinyurl.com/hu42c (scroll to sec. 20-28 page 205.jpg)
1980-81 C70 Maintenance Schedule: http://tinyurl.com/z4zn6
1982-83 C70 Maintenance Schedule: http://tinyurl.com/hw35c
More resources for C70 Passports and Cubs:
http://www.shlaes.com/Vehicles/Scooter.htm
http://www.velodrome.com/HondaC70/HondaC70.html
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