[TR] [NET] Battery

[Wbeech@flash.net]

The nice thing about Optima and other AGM batteries is they are sealed, you can lay them down if the fitting requires it.  

I agree with Tony, for most of us with occasional usage and prudent float chargers a standard $100 battery works just fine.  


On May 5, 2019, at 6:19 PM, Anthony Rhodes <spamiam at comcast.net> wrote:

I have not used an optima battery.  I think a normal battery is fine for our cars.  

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?)

And I have been lead to understand that you need to be a little careful about charging current for the optima batteries. 

-Tony

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> On May 5, 2019, at 4:36 PM, David Friedlander via NET <net at newenglandtriumphs.org> wrote:
> 
> Hey List ~
> 
> Anyone have anything they can tell me about Optima batteries? 
> They appear to be highly rated (and fairly expensive) . Maybe 
> they're worth the price?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Dave
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