[T3] 6V batteries

[Keith Park]

Well, I don't buy Optimas because they cost twice as much and last half as
long.  The interstates are getting more expensive these days but they always
last me 10 years, although the 6V ones seem to be older technology and I
haven't gone 10 years yet on one, Most of the Optima's Ive heard of only
last 5 or 6 years.  They are a gel-cell, no need for that in my cars anyway.
The 12V interstates are still around $80.

My problem with cranking was a bad starter bushing, I have welding cable on
the starter leads for the crate so I suspect that when I get that bushing
changed out in the spring it will crank quite well then.

Thanks,

Keith


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-----Original Message-----
From: type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org
[mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org] On Behalf Of Soren
Jacobsen
Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 2010 9:54 PM
To: type3 at vwtype3.org
Subject: Re: [T3] 6V batteries

On Oct 16, 2010, at 5:39 PM, Keith Park wrote:

> I just got a new battery for the crate. seems the 6V ones are still the
old
> technology and my interstate only lasted 5 years instead of 10 but
> The new one was $115!  OK, its an interstate. but still. $115?!?

If you're gonna spend that much, you might as well plunk down a few more
bucks and get an Optima Red Top ($135).  525CCA on the Interstate, and 800
on the Optima!  Then again, not everyone drives his VW in the cold, and some
electrical systems are in better condition than others ;)
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