[T3] 6V batteries

[Keith Park]

Interesting that they suffer the same maladies of lead acid cells as far as
poor storage. Ive never had any problem with acid corrosion with any of the
batteries ive had over my lifetime, but I don't leave batteries sitting in
my cars without trickle chargers for long periods eather.  Good to hear that
you can get 10 years out of that investment, but for a cheap bastard like
me... they gotta do it a the same price.

Anyone know what a 6V Optima costs??

Keith



> Well, I don't buy Optimas because they cost twice as much and last half as
> long.  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.

I have gotten great service from my optima batteries. I have four in
different vehicles. Living in the desert it gets extremely hot and also cold
in the winter at night. Some of them are ten years old now. They can be
maintained on a trickle charger; but need more amps to recharge from a low
state. Letting them stay discharged or not charging them at the proper
amperage will kill them. I have also had good luck with Odyssey Dry Cell
Batteries. I like that there is never any sulfur/acid corrosion issues with
these. Just my experience and preference. 

Brion S.
70 Squareback
69 912
70 914
77 westy
82 Vanagon 
 		 	   		  
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