BDurgin1@aol.com wrote:
>
> In a message dated 96-12-26 11:49:40 EST, Ceecpa@gnn.com (Charles Edwards)
> writes:
>
> << Any advantage to buying a DieHard or an expensive Exide as opposed
> to buying a Pep Boys battery of the same cold cranking amps, with
> similar warranty periods? I have heard that there are only 4
> battery manufacturers in all of the United States, that battery
> technology is well-known and utilized. Accordingly, should one
> spend a lot or a little?
>
> >>
> I like the looks of these Optima batteries. Anyone have any firsthand
> experience that they would like to share ? Like, are they worth the extra
> $$$ ?
>
> Bruce Durgin
> 64 B
I bought an Optima for my '78 B. Remember, it will only fit in the
later
type battery boxes. It had amps to spare when I used it. I could run
my stereo
with ampliier all day long and it would still have plenty of cranking
power. I
have a measly 500 amp battery in my '70 B, and it strains occasionally
when starting
in cold weather. This is a combination of the cold weather, of course,
the thick
20w50 oil I use, and weak battery.
Thing is though, that I left the '78s lights on while I was down at
Georgia Tech,
and had to get it jumpstarted. One or more cells in the battery got
reversed.
Does anyone know how I can re-reverse the cells? It won't take a
charge. I don't
know if this experience means the battery is bad or not. You decide.
If I had room
in my '70 B for an Optima, trust you me, one would be in there. It has
plenty of
power and a supposed 5-8 year warranty. Amperage 1000 amps at 32 and
800 at 0, I
believe, but I might be wrong.
jay
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