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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@flash.net <wbeech@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@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@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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<div dir=3D"auto">Thanks to all who t responded on my Optima question.... I=
n simplified terms, it seems like it comes down to either=C2=A0<span class=
=3D"money">$100</span>=C2=A0for a 5-year battery or <span class=3D"money">$=
200</span>=C2=A0for a 10- year battery...<div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div d=
ir=3D"auto">Dave</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr"=
class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sun, May 5, 2019, 9:11 PM <a href=3D"mailto:Wbeech=
@flash.net">Wbeech@flash.net</a> <<a href=3D"mailto:wbeech@flash.net";>wb=
eech@flash.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" st=
yle=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div =
dir=3D"auto"><div dir=3D"ltr">The nice thing about Optima and other AGM bat=
teries is they are sealed, you can lay them down if the fitting requires it=
. =C2=A0</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">I agree with Tony=
, for most of us with occasional usage and prudent float chargers a standar=
d $100 battery works just fine. =C2=A0</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div=
dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">On May 5, 2019, at 6:19 PM, Anthony=
Rhodes <<a href=3D"mailto:spamiam@comcast.net"; target=3D"_blank" rel=3D=
"noreferrer">spamiam@comcast.net</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><div dir=3D"lt=
r"><div>I have not used an optima battery.=C2=A0 I think a normal battery i=
s fine for our cars. =C2=A0</div><div><br></div><div id=3D"m_-4228897255809=
41487AppleMailSignature">I get well over 5 years of life from my normal flo=
oded 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 i=
mportant factor: heavier and thicker is longer lived?)</div><div id=3D"m_-4=
22889725580941487AppleMailSignature"><br></div><div id=3D"m_-42288972558094=
1487AppleMailSignature">And I have been lead to understand that you need to=
be a little careful about charging current for the optima batteries.=C2=A0=
</div><div id=3D"m_-422889725580941487AppleMailSignature"><br></div><div id=
=3D"m_-422889725580941487AppleMailSignature">-Tony</div><div id=3D"m_-42288=
9725580941487AppleMailSignature"><br>Sent from my 1837 Babbage Analytical E=
ngine</div><div><br>On May 5, 2019, at 4:36 PM, David Friedlander via NET &=
lt;<a href=3D"mailto:net@newenglandtriumphs.org"; target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"n=
oreferrer">net@newenglandtriumphs.org</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquo=
te type=3D"cite"><div><div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=
=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:#000099">Hey=
List ~<br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:comic sa=
ns ms,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:#000099"><br></div><div class=3D"gma=
il_default" style=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:large;c=
olor:#000099">Anyone have anything they can tell me about Optima batteries?=
=C2=A0</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:comic sans ms=
,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:#000099">They appear to be highly rated (=
and fairly expensive) . Maybe=C2=A0</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=
=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:#000099">the=
y're worth the price?</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-f=
amily:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:#000099"><br></div><di=
v class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;fon=
t-size:large;color:#000099">Thanks,</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=
=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:#000099"><br=
></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans=
-serif;font-size:large;color:#000099">Dave</div><div class=3D"gmail_default=
" style=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:#0000=
99">'59 TR3A</div></div>
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