[TR] [NET] Battery

[David Friedlander]

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...

Dave

On Sun, May 5, 2019, 9:11 PM Wbeech at flash.net <wbeech at flash.net> wrote:

> 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
>
> Sent from my 1837 Babbage Analytical Engine
>
> 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
> '59 TR3A
>
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