How about a 4 pound "battery"?

[Amdkt7]

I was thinking about using a different type of connector for the battery connection. There is no need to use the standard lead connection due to the absence of battery acid. I would put some type of female connections on the "battery" so that no one could short it out. Further, make the two connectors different to prevent reverse hookup.

I'd sure love the comments from the service tech who never seen anything like that.

[CTScott]

Originally Posted by Amdkt7

I was thinking about using a different type of connector for the battery connection. There is no need to use the standard lead connection due to the absence of battery acid. I would put some type of female connections on the "battery" so that no one could short it out. Further, make the two connectors different to prevent reverse hookup.

I'd sure love the comments from the service tech who never seen anything like that.

The OEM connectors are not lead, but it would make sense to eliminate them to further reduce weight. That way you also would not need my "bolt posts" which also add unnecessary weight.

[RedRide]

Here is a related story about a new cap invention that I saw over at "Major Geeks" and is said to have possible future automotive apps.

http://www.majorgeeks.com/news/story...n_seconds.html

[tooter]

CT, you really do have quite the curious innovative streak in you, don't you?

One of these little "cigarette lighter" plug in voltmeters would make a handy gauge to monitor your status. They're only $5 with free shipping. The other blue thing is a $5 rechargeable flashlight from HoDePo. I'm a sucker for cheap stuff.

[CTScott]

Originally Posted by tooter

CT, you really do have quite the curious innovative streak in you, don't you?

One of these little "cigarette lighter" plug in voltmeters would make a handy gauge to monitor your status. They're only $5 with free shipping. The other blue thing is a $5 rechargeable flashlight from HoDePo. I'm a sucker for cheap stuff.

Those are definitely a handy thing for people experimenting with things like this. I actually run a handheld oscilloscope, rather than a voltmeter, as it allows me to see what is happening "in between" the readings that a digital voltmeter would capture.