[DeTomaso] battery recommendation

[MikeLDrew at aol.com]

In a message dated 8/17/09 23 26 31, JDeRyke at aol.com writes:


> FWIW, the industry recommendation of 'natural' life of a std lead-acid
> battery is 5 years with a max of about 7, depending on the phase of the 
> moon and
> how you treated the battery you now have. To be safe, you should probably
> start looking around, and consider buying a Battery Tender® if you don't
> already own one. Thse are great for seldom-driven cars like Panteras. I 
> did a
> pretty comprehensive article on popular lightweight batteries for Panteras 
> in
> the May 2007 POCA Newsletter. Good luck- J Deryke
> 

FWIW, I've found that completely disconnecting my batteries with a battery 
disconnect switch extends their life to that bordering on immortality.   
I've got about 10+ years on my Pantera battery (standard style) and about six 
or seven years on the Optima in my Cobra.

Mike