[Vwdiesel] Rabbit Batteries ( energizers LOL )

[LBaird119 at aol.com]

In a message dated 2/28/2003 7:10:56 AM Pacific Standard Time,
h_hagar at prcn.org writes:

> On a healthy rabbit the biggest drain on the battery on starting is NOT the
> starter -- it is the glowplugs. Think POWER not amps.

  But amps is power, unless you'd rather use watts.  They're directly
proportional within the same voltage though.  P=IE.  If I recall correctly
the glow plugs use a 40A fuse and don't tend to blow it so they use
less than that, and it seems like a starter uses around 70 to 80 while
cranking.  Been too long to remember exactly.

On an old rabbit with a
> not so healthy battery First the glowplugs takes the battery down so little
> is left for cranking.NO start .

  Sure the plugs pull the "top" off of the charge, that's the reason for a
high
CCA battery.  You're running a 2HP starter!

> . Anyone
> remember those ????? Sears tried to renege on the guarantee ---- Hagar
won't
> let em.          And use only destilled water or (snow???)      Hagar.
>  --

  Yup, I have a Schmucks one for my Mustang and Dad had a Penny's one
in his 70 220 Mercedes, until it blew up on the charger one day.  :(  Well
worth paying for if you planned to keep the car.   :)
     Loren