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[oletrucks] Battery Life 6V and 12V

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Subject: [oletrucks] Battery Life 6V and 12V
From: McGillis@aol.com
Date: Sun, 2 Dec 2001 12:48:54 EST
Is there a battery expert on the list?  Most of us would like to know about 
this.

The 12V battery in my daily driver is 39 months old.  Experience has taught 
me that batteries die shortly after 36 months, no matter what the guarantee 
says.  Is there any reason not to just replace it and save the trouble of 
having it die away from home?  The 6V battery in my 1936 Chevy pickup is 5 
years old, should I replace it?

Years ago batteries seemed to fail slowly over a period of days, now it is 
always a surprise and away from home.  Is there a way to tell when a battery 
is nearing end of life?

Thanks,

     Dennis McGillis
     1936 Lowcab (36 TRUCK)
     1955 Cameo (V8 CAMEO)
 Vintage Chevrolet Club of America
     Orange County (CA) Region
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