<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>I have not used an optima battery. I think a normal battery is fine for our cars. </div><div id="AppleMailSignature"><br></div><div id="AppleMailSignature">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?)</div><div id="AppleMailSignature"><br></div><div id="AppleMailSignature">And I have been lead to understand that you need to be a little careful about charging current for the optima batteries. </div><div id="AppleMailSignature"><br></div><div id="AppleMailSignature">-Tony</div><div id="AppleMailSignature"><br>Sent from my 1837 Babbage Analytical Engine</div><div><br>On May 5, 2019, at 4:36 PM, David Friedlander via NET <<a href="mailto:net@newenglandtriumphs.org">net@newenglandtriumphs.org</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:#000099">Hey List ~<br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:#000099"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:#000099">Anyone have anything they can tell me about Optima batteries? </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:#000099">They appear to be highly rated (and fairly expensive) . Maybe </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:#000099">they're worth the price?</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:#000099"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:#000099">Thanks,</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:#000099"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:#000099">Dave</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:#000099">'59 TR3A</div></div>
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