Gary -
I've had an Optima copy (Exide Orbital) on the BJ8 for about 10 years now,
battery is still like new. Considering that the cruddy (& likely
mal-adjusted) charging system on my BJ8 blew up a succession of three high
quality batteries (one per year) prior to buying the Orbital suggests that
the Orbital/Optima type battery is far more bullet proof, provided you don't
run it flat as you did....
Alan
'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8
On Sat, Jan 31, 2009 at 1:39 PM, <Editorgary@aol.com> wrote:
> In a message dated 1/30/09 11:06:18 AM, healeys-request@autox.team.net
> writes:
>
>
> >
> > >I need a new battery for my Healey. Anyone have any suggestions? I
> was
> > > interested in the sealed Optima but don't know much about it.
> >
>
> Keep one thing in mind: the Optima red is NOT a deep-cycle battery, and I'm
> not sure the Optima Yellow, which is a deep-cycle but more expensive, will
> fit
> (I could be wrong about that, but I know it won't fit in my MGA, though an
> Optima did.
>
> Did... as in past tense. Why? Simply because once you have completely
> discharged an Optima battery, it won't take a charge again. So if you've
> got a
> short
> somewhere in the system (or in my case a transponder that wasn't wired
> correctly) and the battery drains, poof, you're out the $150 these things
> cost.
>
> My suggestions: l. buy cheaper batteries -- you can get three for the price
> of an Optima if you shop around. 2. use a Battery Tender on the battery
> whenever it's parked in the garage. 3. Make sure you completely switch
> off
> the
> battery whenever the car is parked. 4. All of the above.
>
> Just my .02 bucks.
>
> Best,
> Gary
>
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