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Installed a LiPo battery in my '12 V12V

Old May 22, 2022 | 02:39 PM
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Talking Installed a LiPo battery in my '12 V12V

Hi Gang,

I'm still shocked at the weight difference between the lead-acid and Lithium battery that I just installed in my 2012 V12V...An instant 40lbs. (18kg+) shaved from the car! I was due for a battery replacement and while I was at it, figured I'd pop for the Lithium upgrade. Certainly not cheap but you gotta pay-to-play. ;-). I put together a short YouTube vid if you're interested...


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Thanks Dan....car looks and sounds great! I changed out my battery a few years back, definitely going lightweight next time.
 
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Very nice. thanks for sharing
 
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At approximately 3x the price of a lead-acid battery, it's a tough pill to swallow but the weight savings plus 2-3x more longevity than lead-acid will hopefully make it worth it in the long run. ;-)
 
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The battery selector on the anti-gravity site only lists the V12V as a model - would this battery also work for the V8 Vantage?
 
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Thank you for the video.

Were the battery retaining bars already removed and did you have to reset your windows and seats?

In the past, some have had issues with lithium batteries in Aston’s, so please keep us posted if you have any electrical gremlins. I wanted to install an Antigravity until I read the posts with issues.

Your video made me miss NH where we lived for 15 years.
 
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