[TR] TR3/6 Battery Sizes

[Karl Vacek]

Amen, Randall.

In the past year we had to replace 4 car batteries, and I decided on Costco 
batteries.  Full replacement for 36 months, and they don't even have battery 
testers in the stores, so I expect little argument if one indeed dies.  If 
you get more than 3 years out of an inexpensive battery, who cares - when it 
dies just buy another one and have another 3 year warrantee.  Beats worrying 
about getting all your warranteed years out of an expensive battery and 
playing the proration game when it dies before it's time.

One added plus is that Costco batteries tend to have very good actual (as 
opposed to just ratings) cranking amperage, verifiable if you do an actual 
discharge test.  Seems to be a good honest battery at a no-frills price.

Karl



> FWIW (not much), I've been taking the opposite approach.  Buy a cheap
> battery at Wally Mart or Costco.  I found one a few months back for $35 
> that
> starts the project TR3 just fine.  Likely it will only last 4-5 years, 
> then
> I'll buy another one.  Compared to an Optima that might last twice as long
> (or maybe not) but cost four times as much, that seems like a bargain. 
> And
> if something happens to it, I'm only out $35.