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Re: Super Capacitor Start Battery booster.

Reply #25 –
How long will the super cap hold the charge? Does it slowly dissipate like a normal capacitor? Or does it hold it for a long time?
1991 U300 Side Aisle 6V92 Silver #3897
2004 U320 40' #6246

Re: Super Capacitor Start Battery booster.

Reply #26 –
With out a battery back up it will slowly discharge over a few days, I called and talked to their tech support they are pretty helpful with questions, I think I am going to get one and try it, only concern is with a big load on the system like driving at night with all the lights on
1999 36 ft U270
Build 5465

Re: Super Capacitor Start Battery booster.

Reply #27 –
I was wondering about the discharge.  Could probably put the "charging light" on a switch between the coach and chassis to recharge it if needed, or a small solar panel to keep it up. The alternator should handle all the loads while running. Very cool option for the chassis battery.
1991 U300 Side Aisle 6V92 Silver #3897
2004 U320 40' #6246

Re: Super Capacitor Start Battery booster.

Reply #28 –
My coach came with a Trik-L-Start charger, which maintains the start batteries/capacitor off the house batteries.  Trik-L-Start is no longer available, but this looks like the same gizmo.  Prevent Dead RV Starter Batteries – House2Start Charger
2001 4010 U320 build #5865 "Bluto-d-Bus" since 09/18
2006 Honda Element ESP Toad
Full timing since 2016 in Western MT
Copilot: Sitka
1975 GMC 260 Avion: sold

Re: Super Capacitor Start Battery booster.

Reply #29 –
I have the amp-l-start and it is still working but if it fails I will have to use a newer system as it is no longer available either.

LSL Products AMP-L-START 15 Amp Starting Battery Charger
1999 40 ft. U-320 wtfe build 5563 Chuck & Lynda's "Rollin' Inn"  2030 watts solar
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2014 Grand Cherokee Overland
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Re: Super Capacitor Start Battery booster.

Reply #30 –
Installed the super cap 8.3 spins like a singer sewing machine, if this works long term will be good because it only needs 1 battery no need to buy 2 new, one thing I noticed was the battery cables are not the same lengths from the stud positive is quite a bit longer than the negative cable thought they were supposed to be the same length
1999 36 ft U270
Build 5465

Re: Super Capacitor Start Battery booster.

Reply #31 –
I've been following this post because I knew it wouldn't be long before I needed a new starting battery. That time came last week and I was able to get a new 8D lead acid battery at the O'Rielly's in Fallon, NV for $243. They pulled the old battery out and slid the new battery in. All I had to do was disconnect the old battery and connect the new one. I was in and out of there in 10 minutes.
https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/c/fleet-heavy-duty/super-start-fleet-heavy-duty-standard-flooded-top-post-battery-group-size-8d-1100-cca-325-minute-rc/ssbl/8d2

* I left them a 5 star revue that is now posted on their web site.
1993 U225 Build #: 4285
500 Watts Solar
Honda CRV AWD
Former 1981 Foretravel Travco
Retired, Full Time Off Grid Snowbird

Re: Super Capacitor Start Battery booster.

Reply #32 –
Dakota, So you decided against the Super Capacitor?  Was your decision based on the convenient swap-out or some reason against the Super Cap?  I'm also due for new start batteries in the near future. 
Jan & Richard Witt
1999 U-320  36ft WTFE
Build Number: 5478 Motorcade: 16599
2011 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited w/Air Force One
Jan: NO5U, Richard:KA5RIW
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Re: Super Capacitor Start Battery booster.

Reply #33 –
Quote from: Jan & Richard –
Dakota, So you decided against the Super Capacitor?  Was your decision based on the convenient swap-out or some reason against the Super Cap?  I'm also due for new start batteries in the near future.
I have nothing against the Super Cap except the price and the unknown. I was on the road and didn't have time for the unknowns or shipping. I was very happy with the current price and availability of O'Rielly's flooded 8D's. I'm pretty sure I paid much more for the last 8D I bought. Plus, I'm 75 years old and this battery may outlast me.
1993 U225 Build #: 4285
500 Watts Solar
Honda CRV AWD
Former 1981 Foretravel Travco
Retired, Full Time Off Grid Snowbird