Switching to Concord RG-45A from Gill G-35 in Missile.

[BobAustin]

Wondering if any Missile (or Rocket) owners have switched.  Mine is 14 V thus two batteries in the box far back in the tail.  The dimensions are slightly different between the two batteries and they should fit...but ?

 

Had problems with Gill G-35 life probably due to the inability to add water...thus going to sealed should help.

 

Comments welcomed.

[Seth]

When I purchased my 1983 Missile it had Gils. They stopped holding charge well so I replaced them with concords two years ago. Not hard at all.

-Seth

[BobAustin]

Thanks Seth...I will order the Concords.

[Bob]

I installed the Gill the first month of my 231 ownership.  Replaced again after 2 years again with the Gill and it only lasted 2 years.  Concord is has gone 3 now and is going strong.   Concord only for me!

 

I only use AGM batteries in my cars and motorcycles.  No acid leaks and more dependable power.  AGM=Less Stress!

[M016576]

When I purchased my 1983 Missile it had Gils. They stopped holding charge well so I replaced them with concords two years ago. Not hard at all.

-Seth

I did the same

[dcrogers11]

I was about to post a thread asking the same question except for my '64C.  I was stranded in South Texas in my '46 Cessna 140 and all that I could find was a Concord and so purchased it to get the Cessna home.  Now I'm thinking I will pull the Gill out of the Mooney and put the Concord in it.  I had heard good and bad on the Concords life span.  An A&P had told me as long as the plane gets flown regularly, the Concord will do well.  Plus, you don't have the recurring problem of corrosion in the battery box which I had repaired during the last annual. 

 

Don

[Marauder]

I was about to post a thread asking the same question except for my '64C. I was stranded in South Texas in my '46 Cessna 140 and all that I could find was a Concord and so purchased it to get the Cessna home. Now I'm thinking I will pull the Gill out of the Mooney and put the Concord in it. I had heard good and bad on the Concords life span. An A&P had told me as long as the plane gets flown regularly, the Concord will do well. Plus, you don't have the recurring problem of corrosion in the battery box which I had repaired during the last annual.

Don

Don -- the Concorde sealed AGM batteries are awesome, 2 Gills in the first 5 years or so of ownership, 18 years with the 2 Concorde. The first was changed out after 7 years because I thought it was in too long. This one is working on year 11.

[carusoam]

Engineering level CB!

Best regards,

-a-