Don't batteries also come with different ratings, like cranking AMPs? Could
the rating of the battery also affect its life in a given application, like
if it is under rated, it has to work harder and drain further every time the
car is started? Just wondering.
Bob
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From: Triumphs [mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
glemon@neb.rr.com
Sent: Sunday, January 17, 2016 12:27 PM
Cc: Triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [TR] Battery Recommendations?
I also buy on specs, price, and warranty. I have not had any trouble with
any of the batteries I have bought for my cars for many years, have had to
replace many batteries that came with the vehicles I acquired. The battery
in my Maxima lasted over 13 years. It came with the car, but I don't
remember the brand. Recent battery purchases have come from Walmart,
Advance Auto, O'Reilly's, and Sears. I usually buy what gives the best cold
cranking amps for the price. I try to keep my hobby car batteries juiced up
in the winter, seems to help lifespan quite a bit.
Greg Lemon
---- Jim Henningsen <trguy75@gmail.com> wrote:
> My brother used to be the plant engineer at a battery plant in North
Carolina. Most of the car batteries in the us are manufactured at just two
plants. One east of the Mississippi and one west. The one in NC makes die
hard, interstate, autozone and about 20 other brands. They use the same
acid and lead and slap a different plastic cover on them depending on the
brand. Short story is batteries are batteries. You pay more for some due
to brand, like die hard, interstate etc. I always look for best price and
warranty regardless of brand. They are all made in the same place.
> Jim Henningsen
> Ocala FL
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> > On Jan 17, 2016, at 1:43 PM, Kinderlehrer <kinderlehrer@comcast.net>
wrote:
> >
> > I always buy my batteries at Costco, decent price and never had a
problem.
> > Bob
> >
> > From: Triumphs [mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
John Wise
> > Sent: Sunday, January 17, 2016 9:06 AM
> > To: car discussion Sports Triumph
> > Subject: [TR] Battery Recommendations?
> >
> > My fairly new battery died. :-(
> >
> > Any advice for a long lasting battery for my my 1960 TR3A?? The car has
a completely modern electrical system, including an alternator.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > John
> >
> > John Wise
> > wisejohna@gmail.com
> >
> > 1960 TR3A
> >
> > http://wisegroupllc.org/_/Johns_Resume.html
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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