battery power johnson 85esl73m

[Dali30]

how many ah battery should this engine have? i need to go buy a battery tomorrow..

 

[Joe Reeves]

Re: battery power johnson 85esl73m

The ignition on that engine (magneto capcitance Discharge) is self contained such as a magneto equipped outboard so the battery amp hour designation isn't important such as needed on the older 1968 to 1972 engines (battery capacitance discharge) to provide a specific amperage to the ignition system.

However, it is best to purchase one that has a rating that is at least 75 amp hours to power the starting system.

 

[Dali30]

Re: battery power johnson 85esl73m

ok thank you Joe

 

[Bosunsmate]

Re: battery power johnson 85esl73m

ive read a lot that you should not go for the low maintenance sealed batteries, you should get the ones which you can top the fluids up in.
I cant remember why but it was something about the charge, discharging cycle

 

[Dali30]

Re: battery power johnson 85esl73m

them "old" batteries wich one can fill up is hard to find these days,maintainence free is taking its place..

 

[boobie]

Re: battery power johnson 85esl73m

Down here in FL we like those "old" batteries so we can keep an eye on the water level. I don't have a maintainence free battery in either one of my cars.