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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Here’s a slight twist – after lifting those darn heavy batteries in and out of LBC’s for years, I got tired of straining my back, reaching into the middle of the car.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>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 . . . <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><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=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks to all who t responded on my Optima question.... In simplified terms, it seems like it comes down to either <span class=money>$100</span> for a 5-year battery or <span class=money>$200</span> for a 10- year battery...<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Dave<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Sun, May 5, 2019, 9:11 PM <a href="mailto:Wbeech@flash.net">Wbeech@flash.net</a> <<a href="mailto:wbeech@flash.net">wbeech@flash.net</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='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=MsoNormal>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=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>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=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>On May 5, 2019, at 6:19 PM, Anthony Rhodes <<a href="mailto:spamiam@comcast.net" target="_blank">spamiam@comcast.net</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>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=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div id="m_-422889725580941487AppleMailSignature"><p class=MsoNormal>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="m_-422889725580941487AppleMailSignature"><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div id="m_-422889725580941487AppleMailSignature"><p class=MsoNormal>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="m_-422889725580941487AppleMailSignature"><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div id="m_-422889725580941487AppleMailSignature"><p class=MsoNormal>-Tony<o:p></o:p></p></div><div id="m_-422889725580941487AppleMailSignature"><p class=MsoNormal><br>Sent from my 1837 Babbage Analytical Engine<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br>On May 5, 2019, at 4:36 PM, David Friedlander via NET <<a href="mailto:net@newenglandtriumphs.org" target="_blank">net@newenglandtriumphs.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#000099'>Hey List ~<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#000099'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='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=MsoNormal><span style='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=MsoNormal><span style='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=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#000099'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#000099'>Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#000099'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#000099'>Dave<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#000099'>'59 TR3A<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal>_______________________________________________<br>NET mailing list<br><a href="mailto:NET@newenglandtriumphs.org" target="_blank">NET@newenglandtriumphs.org</a><br><a href="http://newenglandtriumphs.org/mailman/listinfo/net_newenglandtriumphs.org" target="_blank">http://newenglandtriumphs.org/mailman/listinfo/net_newenglandtriumphs.org</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>** <a href="mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net" target="_blank">triumphs@autox.team.net</a> **<br><br>Donate: <a href="http://www.team.net/donate.html" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a><br>Archive: <a href="http://www.team.net/pipermail/triumphs" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/pipermail/triumphs</a> <a href="http://www.team.net/archive" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/archive</a><br><br>Unsubscribe/Manage: <a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/triumphs/wbeech@flash.net" target="_blank">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/triumphs/wbeech@flash.net</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></blockquote></div></div></body></html>