97 4.3 volvo penta battery question

[gulfrunner]

First off I wanted to say hello. I have a question about what is the recommended size battery used to crank the motor in my 17 foot 4 winns horizon with a 4.3 L. I used a contenital tm27 this morning to crank. I looked it up and it is only 600 cca. It was dragging a little but was able to start and test run.

 

[gulfrunner]

Re: 97 4.3 volvo penta battery question

With 94 views, you would think someone would have a suggestion or some kind of comment.

 

[Don S]

Re: 97 4.3 volvo penta battery question

This is a copy and paste from a 2007 installation manual.

3.0GL and 4.3GL Models Only: Use a 12 volt battery having a
minimum rating of 360 Cold Cranking Amps at 0?F (-18?C), and a
115 minute reserve capacity rating at 80?F (27?C).
All Other Models: Use a 12 volt battery having a minimum rating of
650 Cold Cranking Amps at 0?F (-18? C), and a 165 minute reserve
capacity rating at 80?F (27? C).

 

[gulfrunner]

Re: 97 4.3 volvo penta battery question

Thanks Don, that gives me somewhere to start. Today a I purchased a new battery and had some new battery cables made. Will install tonight and get ready for our regatta this weekend. But thanks for the information. I figured someone would have made suggestion on some of the batteries they have run thru the years.

Thanks again.