ONSC Channel Thread

[Pick]

I've been researching how to rid my backyard of 'bullies' and came across this channel. The slo-mo action is unbelievable but the commentary is

EDgun Leshiy

This is an EDgun Leshiy focused channel. You'll find videos of the EDgun Leshiy, Leshiy trigger mod, shooting rats with airguns, shooting squirrels with airg...

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@Comet - I'm not dropping $2k on an air gun but am leaning toward a PCP. Benjamin has a couple entry-level that have great reviews: the Fortitude and Marauder. I'm not keen on hand pumping 100 pumps to get back into the game but not sure I want to drop $300 on a 4500psi air compressor either. So much to contemplate... until then, I'm getting my kicks watching this guy punish squirrels 🐿

 

[lt1fire]

 

[Green Hell Mustang]

...just like my garage.

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Travis Pastrana yeets his STI. Wow.

 

[Green Hell Mustang]

Travis Pastrana yeets his STI. Wow.

I love sequential racing transmissions, they sound so amazing going through the gears.

 

[GLTHFJ60]

 

[afgman786]

Travis Pastrana yeets his STI. Wow.

Did you watch the build bio video on that STI they made? If you don't care for the build the intro is all clips of stunts they've done to tease all the videos they'll be releasing and all epic!

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Did you watch the build bio video on that STI they made? If you don't care for the build the intro is all clips of stunts they've done to tease all the videos they'll be releasing and all epic!

I didn't, I'm not a huge fan of those build bio videos. I'll have to go check it out now that I know it has clips in it though!

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Pretty awesome video about battery technology, capacity, and discharge rates. Lithium batteries are the new hotness.

 

[Pick]

Great info!! Thanks for sharing, I think... as someone who just bought one of the more expensive AGM's for my vehicle - I'm now a little regretful. Although, starting vs. long duration discharge is not exactly apples to apples with his testing. I will definitely be considering Lithium Ion batteries for our camper when the current Lead Acid ones die. We're starting our 4th year on them so I expect the next season or two...

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Don't feel too bad, I bought expensive AGMs too

 

[mtweller]

Don't feel too bad, I bought expensive AGMs too

I abandoned AGMs a few years ago after piss poor luck with them. I didn't care if it's anecdotal or not... I am convinced they are NOT cost-effective for me.

 

[forrest5000]

I abandoned AGMs a few years ago after piss poor luck with them. I didn't care if it's anecdotal or not... I am convinced they are NOT cost-effective for me.

same here

 

[izzyandsue]

I switched to AGMs from flooded, and they have lasted longer than flooded. Cost effective? Can't answer that yet. But for the LR 4, that eats batteries every 2.5 years, they have lasted longer

 

[JohnVee]

I’m expecting to need 3 batteries before spring. Looking forward to watching the vid based on the comments thus far. AGM’s have served me fine while I’ve had them. Even the Optima Red Top I’ve had since 2013 (but no need to discuss Optima’s issues here since there’s a battery thread).

my personal theory is that battery life is dictated by how little you use them and temps. Parasitic draw matters, too. Alternator size only matters while running the thing...doesn’t help anything (at least long term) when using the alternator to “charge” a jump started battery.
an

Anyway, back to whatever thread this is supposed to be about.

 

[GLTHFJ60]

AGMs have served me well, but I was definitely deceived by their marketing based on that video. The X2powers have been great, and have a 5 year warranty.

I am super happy I have LiFePO4 batteries as my house batteries in moonshine now. They've been performing well so far, and hope they will for a long time to come. They were not as difficult to set up as I thought they would be.

 

[JohnVee]

I finally watched the video and I think my brain melted. The whole time I'm thinking "Is he talking about RV applications while parked for X-hours?". Then, at the end, he finally mentions 'starting' applications. He was too engineering for me.

I only want to know what battery is best for my starting and (very minimal) winching needs.

I'm contemplating trying to learn more versus just buying the cheapest lead acid when the time comes. Perhaps an AUX battery should be lithium but does that mean, as per everything I've read about dual battery systems, that Start and Aux would BOTH need to be Lithium?

Then again there's the fact that I'd be putting this battery in a vehicle that gets driven daily and thus might get totaled in an accident at any point, thereby negating any long term cost benefit.

Arrrrggghhhh! But thanks for this video @GLTHFJ60

@izzyandsue I hear what you're saying about your LR, and I'd chalk that up to parasitic drain due to electronics. Thoughts?

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Start and aux do not need to be the same battery chemistry, but you do need an isolator if you have different battery chemistries.

In my system, my starting/winching batteries are agm, and my house/vehicle harness batteries are lithium. The isolator links them for charging from the alternator, and when the ignition is off, they're separated for discharge.

 

[izzyandsue]

I finally watched the video and I think my brain melted. The whole time I'm thinking "Is he talking about RV applications while parked for X-hours?". Then, at the end, he finally mentions 'starting' applications. He was too engineering for me.

I only want to know what battery is best for my starting and (very minimal) winching needs.

I'm contemplating trying to learn more versus just buying the cheapest lead acid when the time comes. Perhaps an AUX battery should be lithium but does that mean, as per everything I've read about dual battery systems, that Start and Aux would BOTH need to be Lithium?

Then again there's the fact that I'd be putting this battery in a vehicle that gets driven daily and thus might get totaled in an accident at any point, thereby negating any long term cost benefit.

Arrrrggghhhh! But thanks for this video @GLTHFJ60

@izzyandsue I hear what you're saying about your LR, and I'd chalk that up to parasitic drain due to electronics. Thoughts?

Yes, its one of those quirks you live with, the sensors that stay on all the time looking for your battery so they can unlock doors, etc, will kill the battery. The AGMs do last a longer than flooded.
This is a pretty good test of various batteries and their performance.

 

[jamesurq]

Lead acid for $75. Small solar panel to keep it from dying, parasitic draw makes it last 2-5years, repeat.
that’s what I’ve been doing.