Marc,
I am not sure what the current capacity of those 6 volters is.... but then,
you just asked for an opinion, right?
Check the cranking current output of a 6 volter vs. a 12 volter. Hooked in
series, the current output of the 2 six volters will be the same as for a
single one (but at a higher voltage.) Sooooo, if the current output of a
6 volter is the same as that of a much cheaper 12 volter, there should be
no difference (except for the cost.)
Personally, I think the shop just wanted to get 126 bucks from you. Just
my humble opinion.
Jim Snyder
> From mgs-owner@autox.team.net Thu May 23 12:14:44 1996
> Date: Thu, 23 May 1996 09:58:42 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Marc Steinberg <marc@crl.com>
> To: "mgs@autox.team.net" <mgs@autox.team.net>
> Subject: Batteries
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> I seem to be the proud owner of two dead-as-a-doornail 6volt batteries.
>
> The local MG shop tells me that I should replace them with two new
> 6volters (cost, $62.95 apiece) rather than a _much_ cheaper 12volt.
> Why? Allegedly, because the amperage is higher with the 6volters "...and
> with those early cars, you need it!" and, less convincingly, "...because
> that's what came on the car."
>
> Anybody care to opine? I sure would like to go with the single 12volt
> unless there really is a good functional reason to stay with the little guys.
>
> Thanks.
>
> -- Marc
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