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Here=E2=80=99s a slight twist =E2=80=93 after lifting those darn heavy =
batteries in and out of LBC=E2=80=99s for years, I got tired of =
straining my back, reaching into the middle of the car.
=20
I now buy a battery for a 89 Miata. Much smaller and lighter and =
available pretty much anywhere. I have experienced NO issues or =
problems, and have them in several cars for numerous years. I also buy =
a Lucas sticker for them . . .=20
=20
From: Triumphs <triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net> On Behalf Of David =
Friedlander
Sent: Sunday, May 5, 2019 8:30 PM
To: wbeech@flash.net
Cc: TR3 Triumphs <triumphs@autox.team.net>; New England Triumphs =
<net@newenglandtriumphs.org>; Anthony Rhodes <spamiam@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [TR] [NET] Battery
=20
Thanks to all who t responded on my Optima question.... In simplified =
terms, it seems like it comes down to either $100 for a 5-year battery =
or $200 for a 10- year battery...
=20
Dave
=20
The nice thing about Optima and other AGM batteries is they are sealed, =
you can lay them down if the fitting requires it. =20
=20
I agree with Tony, for most of us with occasional usage and prudent =
float chargers a standard $100 battery works just fine. =20
=20
=20
On May 5, 2019, at 6:19 PM, Anthony Rhodes <spamiam@comcast.net =
I have not used an optima battery. I think a normal battery is fine for =
our cars. =20
=20
I get well over 5 years of life from my normal flooded batteries. I use =
Interstate brand (I am not sure if the brand actually makes much =
difference... I think the amount of lead in the plates is the important =
factor: heavier and thicker is longer lived?)
=20
And I have been lead to understand that you need to be a little careful =
about charging current for the optima batteries.=20
=20
-Tony
Sent from my 1837 Babbage Analytical Engine
On May 5, 2019, at 4:36 PM, David Friedlander via NET =
Hey List ~
=20
Anyone have anything they can tell me about Optima batteries?=20
They appear to be highly rated (and fairly expensive) . Maybe=20
they're worth the price?
=20
Thanks,
=20
Dave
'59 TR3A
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class=3DMsoNormal>Here=E2=80=99s a slight twist =E2=80=93 after lifting =
those darn heavy batteries in and out of LBC=E2=80=99s for years, I got =
tired of straining my back, reaching into the middle of the =
car.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>I now buy a battery for a 89 Miata.=C2=A0 Much smaller =
and lighter and available pretty much anywhere.=C2=A0 I have experienced =
NO issues or problems, and have them in several cars for numerous =
years.=C2=A0 I also buy a Lucas sticker for them . . . <o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><b>From:</b> =
Triumphs <triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net> <b>On Behalf Of =
</b>David Friedlander<br><b>Sent:</b> Sunday, May 5, 2019 8:30 =
PM<br><b>To:</b> wbeech@flash.net<br><b>Cc:</b> TR3 Triumphs =
<triumphs@autox.team.net>; New England Triumphs =
<net@newenglandtriumphs.org>; Anthony Rhodes =
<spamiam@comcast.net><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [TR] [NET] =
Battery<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>Thanks to all who t responded on my Optima =
question.... In simplified terms, it seems like it comes down to =
either <span class=3Dmoney>$100</span> for a 5-year battery or =
<span class=3Dmoney>$200</span> for a 10- year =
battery...<o:p></o:p></p><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>Dave<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>On =
Sun, May 5, 2019, 9:11 PM <a =
href=3D"mailto:Wbeech@flash.net";>Wbeech@flash.net</a> <<a =
href=3D"mailto:wbeech@flash.net";>wbeech@flash.net</a>> =
wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote =
style=3D'border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in =
6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in'><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>The nice thing about Optima and other AGM batteries is =
they are sealed, you can lay them down if the fitting requires it. =
<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>I =
agree with Tony, for most of us with occasional usage and prudent float =
chargers a standard $100 battery works just fine. =
<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'margin-bottom:12.0pt'>On May 5, 2019, at 6:19 PM, Anthony =
Rhodes <<a href=3D"mailto:spamiam@comcast.net"; =
target=3D"_blank">spamiam@comcast.net</a>> =
wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>I have not =
used an optima battery. I think a normal battery is fine for our =
cars. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div =
id=3D"m_-422889725580941487AppleMailSignature"><p class=3DMsoNormal>I =
get well over 5 years of life from my normal flooded batteries. I use =
Interstate brand (I am not sure if the brand actually makes much =
difference... I think the amount of lead in the plates is the important =
factor: heavier and thicker is longer lived?)<o:p></o:p></p></div><div =
id=3D"m_-422889725580941487AppleMailSignature"><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div =
id=3D"m_-422889725580941487AppleMailSignature"><p class=3DMsoNormal>And =
I have been lead to understand that you need to be a little careful =
about charging current for the optima =
batteries. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div =
id=3D"m_-422889725580941487AppleMailSignature"><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div =
id=3D"m_-422889725580941487AppleMailSignature"><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>-Tony<o:p></o:p></p></div><div =
id=3D"m_-422889725580941487AppleMailSignature"><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><br>Sent from my 1837 Babbage Analytical =
Engine<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br>On May 5, 2019, at 4:36 PM, David =
Friedlander via NET <<a href=3D"mailto:net@newenglandtriumphs.org"; =
target=3D"_blank">net@newenglandtriumphs.org</a>> =
wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote =
style=3D'margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Comic =
Sans MS";color:#000099'>Hey List ~<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Comic =
Sans MS";color:#000099'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Comic =
Sans MS";color:#000099'>Anyone have anything they can tell me about =
Optima batteries? <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Comic =
Sans MS";color:#000099'>They appear to be highly rated (and fairly =
expensive) . Maybe <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Comic =
Sans MS";color:#000099'>they're worth the =
price?<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans =
MS";color:#000099'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Comic =
Sans MS";color:#000099'>Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Comic =
Sans MS";color:#000099'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Comic =
Sans MS";color:#000099'>Dave<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Comic =
Sans MS";color:#000099'>'59 =
TR3A<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></blockquote><blockquote =
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