[DeTomaso] To gel battery, or not...
Kurt Byrnes
kdb at kbyrnes.com
Wed Apr 18 22:07:05 EDT 2018
I've been using an Odyssey in my race car for the past 5 years. It's
gone dead a few times (I was still using a Lucas generator) but it
always charges up and works great. I'm planning on getting one for my
Pantera soon.
Kurt
On 4/18/2018 6:59 PM, Asa Jay Laughton wrote:
> My Pantera had a new AC Delco six-month battery in it when we picked it
> up.A That battery lasted about 15 years.A It was a "sealed"
> lead-acid.A No access to the fill holes, but it did have a venting
> system.A I was very sad when it finally gave up.
>
> I replaced it with an AGM from Sears I think.A That was when they were
> re-branding the Odyssey battery as the Platinum Die-hard.A I
> understand they no longer do that.
>
> I miss that old battery, it lived a long and exciting life.
>
> I understand Optima began having problems several years ago, but I've
> not heard any more in recent years so maybe they got things on-track
> again.A I currently have a blue-top Optima that I won at the Silver
> State Clasic Challenge in 2015.A I use it forA powering DC radios and
> other accessories; it doesn't live in a car currently.
>
> I know folks who either buy Costco, or Walmart.A Pretty much assured
> of getting a free or pro-rated replacement just about anywhere.
>
> AsaA Jay
>
> AsaA JayA Laughton, W7TSC, MSgt, USAFR, retired
>
> Sent using Jedi Mind Tricks
>
> On Apr 18, 2018, at 14:19, Jack DeRyke via DeTomaso
> <[1]detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> wrote:
>
> Not to me. 7 yrs is average for ANY lead-acid battery. A Costco battery at $75 w
> ill also last 7 yrs... and at 26 lbs, it starts my 10-1.2:1 c.r. 351C every time
> . YMMV- J DeRyke
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bobbykart <bobbykart at gmail.com>
> To: Ken Green via DeTomaso <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
> Sent: Wed, Apr 18, 2018 2:03 pm
> Subject: [DeTomaso] To gel battery, or not...
> My 7 year old Optima is starting to dye. Is it worth $235 for another Optima?
> Thoughts?
> Bobby in San Diego
> Sent from my iPad
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I've been using an Odyssey in my race car for the past 5 years. It's
gone dead a few times (I was still using a Lucas generator) but it
always charges up and works great. I'm planning on getting one for my
Pantera soon.
Kurt
On 4/18/2018 6:59 PM, Asa Jay Laughton wrote:
My Pantera had a new AC Delco six-month battery in it when we picked it
up.A That battery lasted about 15 years.A It was a "sealed"
lead-acid.A No access to the fill holes, but it did have a venting
system.A I was very sad when it finally gave up.
I replaced it with an AGM from Sears I think.A That was when they were
re-branding the Odyssey battery as the Platinum Die-hard.A I
understand they no longer do that.
I miss that old battery, it lived a long and exciting life.
I understand Optima began having problems several years ago, but I've
not heard any more in recent years so maybe they got things on-track
again.A I currently have a blue-top Optima that I won at the Silver
State Clasic Challenge in 2015.A I use it forA powering DC radios and
other accessories; it doesn't live in a car currently.
I know folks who either buy Costco, or Walmart.A Pretty much assured
of getting a free or pro-rated replacement just about anywhere.
AsaA Jay
AsaA JayA Laughton, W7TSC, MSgt, USAFR, retired
Sent using Jedi Mind Tricks
On Apr 18, 2018, at 14:19, Jack DeRyke via DeTomaso
[1]<[1]detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> wrote:
Not to me. 7 yrs is average for ANY lead-acid battery. A Costco battery at $75 w
ill also last 7 yrs... and at 26 lbs, it starts my 10-1.2:1 c.r. 351C every time
. YMMV- J DeRyke
-----Original Message-----
From: Bobbykart [2]<bobbykart at gmail.com>
To: Ken Green via DeTomaso [3]<detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
Sent: Wed, Apr 18, 2018 2:03 pm
Subject: [DeTomaso] To gel battery, or not...
My 7 year old Optima is starting to dye. Is it worth $235 for another Optima?
Thoughts?
Bobby in San Diego
Sent from my iPad
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