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    Recent MEP Auctions

    Just for giggles I followed that link and looked around a bit. The 8Kw diesel unit they have there shows 3.6L/hr fuel consumption at 1500rpm.
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    MEP-8xx Battery Information

    Indeed... please keep us posted. Do you use a battery tender/trickle charger, etc?
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    Acquired a Military surplus load bank

    So at one point you hit it with 21kw? Holy smokes!
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    MEP-8xx Battery Information

    How long have you had those in sir?
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    Labeled Breaker Panel

    I was a huge fan of Iron Mike in his early days, before he went off the deep end. But to your point... make dry runs... walk through the process and SOP... then do it with someone smacking you with a fly swatter or something. I'm on the path to attain one of these units in the next few...
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    Labeled Breaker Panel

    You guys freakin' rock.... color coded instructions... with pics... and even sarcasm tossed in for giggles.
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    MEP-8xx Battery Information

    This is a link to dimensional specifications of different groups of batteries: http://www.batteryweb.com/bci.cfm
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    MEP-8xx Battery Information

    Confirming info - Group 51 =9.4L, 5.1W, and 8.8H. ....which is what lead to my original question as to whether the Group 35 would fit at 9.1, 6.9, 8.9. That width of ~1.8" is what I'm wondering about. Thanks for all the info guys.
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    MEP-8xx Battery Information

    Just struggling with ~$500 of batteries for a machine that sits idle 99% of the time.... especially when I see multiple posts regarding Optimas performing poorly. Not arguing... just saying... I'm struggling. :)
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    Labeled Breaker Panel

    Agreed with Guyfang... In the immortal words of Mike Tyson... "Everyone's got a plan 'til they get punched in the face."
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    MEP-8xx Battery Information

    Just updating; my local O'Reilly Auto has 51R batteries in stock. Two flavors; standard and premium. Standard = 450CCA and Premium = 500CCA. 2-yr warranty on both. $129 and $154 respectively. Certainly not making any claims about their performance, just offering that there are some...
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    MEP-8xx Battery Information

    Thanks for all the battery info guys! Can anyone verify that there is NOT an extra 1.7" of room in the battery compartment/tray for a Group 35/85 battery? Specs of L, W, H for 35/85 are 9.1L, 6.9W, 8.9H versus the Group 51R sizing of 9.4L, 5.1W, 8.8H. It seems there are some very capable...
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    My 831a was giving me fits, but ultimately proved that I am an idiot

    <Font=SlingBlade> mmmmmmmm..... ain't got no gas in it, mmm hmmm... </Font=SlingBlade>
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