[T3] 6V batteries

[Keith Park]

Ahh,,, they DO make a 6V battery! That's good news,  But right away I see a
problem... this thing isn't going to bolt down, how did you fasten it into
the car?  I wont be able to get the cover and strap on it thats for sure.

Ive always been concerned with buying something like a car battery on line
though, how long has it been sitting around?  When I get the interstates I
get them right from the warehouse and can check the date codes... not sure
about online. Anyone know?

Thanks,

Keith


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From: type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org
[mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org] On Behalf Of Soren
Jacobsen
Sent: Friday, November 26, 2010 1:45 AM
To: type3 at vwtype3.org
Subject: Re: [T3] 6V batteries

When I bought mine in 2006, the cheapest source I could find was
1st-optima-batteries.com, but today, as in so many cases, you're better off
buying from Amazon ($135.81):
http://www.amazon.com/Optima-Batteries-8010-044-Starting-Battery/dp/B00099HV
N6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1290752971&sr=8-1

Soren

On Nov 25, 2010, at 7:03 AM, Keith Park wrote:

> 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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