Subject: Re: [TR] Battery

From: Bob <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 5 May 2019 16:48:57 -0400

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Dave,

I picked up one last year. So far so good. But over 200$. i was using 
Exide orbital but Exide decided not to sell them anymore. My last Exide 
lasted over 10 years so I am hoping the Optima is as good. Time will tell.

Bob

On 5/5/19 4:36 PM, David Friedlander wrote:
> Hey List ~
>
> Anyone have anything they can tell me about Optima batteries?
> They appear to be highly rated (and fairly expensive) . Maybe
> they're worth the price?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Dave
> '59 TR3A
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    <p>Dave,</p>
    <p>I picked up one last year. So far so good. But over 200$. i was
      using Exide orbital but Exide decided not to sell them anymore. My
      last Exide lasted over 10 years so I am hoping the Optima is as
      good. Time will tell. <br>
    </p>
    <p>Bob<br>
    </p>
    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 5/5/19 4:36 PM, David Friedlander
      wrote:<br>
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cite="mid:CAJ1eQwiGc7u=[email-masked]">
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        <div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans
          ms,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:#000099">Hey List ~<br>
        </div>
        <div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans
          ms,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:#000099"><br>
        </div>
        <div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans
          ms,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:#000099">Anyone have
          anything they can tell me about Optima batteries? </div>
        <div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans
          ms,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:#000099">They appear to be
          highly rated (and fairly expensive) . Maybe </div>
        <div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans
          ms,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:#000099">they're worth the
          price?</div>
        <div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans
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        </div>
        <div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans
          ms,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:#000099">Thanks,</div>
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        <div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans
          ms,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:#000099">Dave</div>
        <div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans
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From: Anthony Rhodes <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 5 May 2019 19:19:15 -0400

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I have not used an optima battery.  I think a normal battery is fine for our=
 cars. =20

I get well over 5 years of life from my normal flooded batteries. I use Inte=
rstate brand (I am not sure if the brand actually makes much difference... I=
 think the amount of lead in the plates is the important factor: heavier and=
 thicker is longer lived?)

And I have been lead to understand that you need to be a little careful abou=
t charging current for the optima batteries.=20

-Tony

Sent from my 1837 Babbage Analytical Engine

> On May 5, 2019, at 4:36 PM, David Friedlander via NET <net@newenglandtrium=
phs.org> wrote:
>=20
> Hey List ~
>=20
> Anyone have anything they can tell me about Optima batteries?=20
> They appear to be highly rated (and fairly expensive) . Maybe=20
> they're worth the price?
>=20
> Thanks,
>=20
> Dave
> '59 TR3A
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto"><div>I have not used an optima battery. &nb=
sp;I think a normal battery is fine for our cars. &nbsp;</div><div id=3D"App=
leMailSignature"><br></div><div id=3D"AppleMailSignature">I get well over 5 y=
ears of life from my normal flooded batteries. I use Interstate brand (I am n=
ot sure if the brand actually makes much difference... I think the amount of=
 lead in the plates is the important factor: heavier and thicker is longer l=
ived?)</div><div id=3D"AppleMailSignature"><br></div><div id=3D"AppleMailSig=
nature">And I have been lead to understand that you need to be a little care=
ful about charging current for the optima batteries.&nbsp;</div><div id=3D"A=
ppleMailSignature"><br></div><div id=3D"AppleMailSignature">-Tony</div><div i=
d=3D"AppleMailSignature"><br>Sent from my 1837 Babbage Analytical Engine</di=
v><div><br>On May 5, 2019, at 4:36 PM, David Friedlander via NET &lt;<a href=
=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wr=
ote:<br><br></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div><div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=
=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:l=
arge;color:#000099">Hey List ~<br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D=
"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:#000099"><br></d=
iv><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-seri=
f;font-size:large;color:#000099">Anyone have anything they can tell me about=
 Optima batteries?&nbsp;</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-fam=
ily:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:#000099">They appear to b=
e highly rated (and fairly expensive) . Maybe&nbsp;</div><div class=3D"gmail=
_default" style=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:large;colo=
r:#000099">they're worth the price?</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D=
"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:#000099"><br></d=
iv><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-seri=
f;font-size:large;color:#000099">Thanks,</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" s=
tyle=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:#000099">=
<br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sa=
ns-serif;font-size:large;color:#000099">Dave</div><div class=3D"gmail_defaul=
t" style=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:#0000=
99">'59 TR3A</div></div>
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From: "[email-masked]" <[email-masked]>
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The nice thing about Optima and other AGM batteries is they are sealed, you c=
an lay them down if the fitting requires it. =20

I agree with Tony, for most of us with occasional usage and prudent float ch=
argers a standard $100 battery works just fine. =20

On May 5, 2019, at 6:19 PM, Anthony Rhodes <[email-masked]> wrote:

-Tony

ash.net

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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto"><div dir=3D"ltr">The nice thing about Optim=
a and other AGM batteries is they are sealed, you can lay them down if the f=
itting requires it. &nbsp;</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">=
I agree with Tony, for most of us with occasional usage and prudent float ch=
argers a standard $100 battery works just fine. &nbsp;</div><div dir=3D"ltr"=
><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">On May 5, 2019, at 6:=
19 PM, Anthony Rhodes &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">spamiam@com=
cast.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><meta http-equiv=3D"co=
ntent-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3Dutf-8"><div>I have not used an o=
ptima battery. &nbsp;I think a normal battery is fine for our cars. &nbsp;</=
div><div><br></div><div id=3D"AppleMailSignature">I get well over 5 years of=
 life from my normal flooded batteries. I use Interstate brand (I am not sur=
e if the brand actually makes much difference... I think the amount of lead i=
n the plates is the important factor: heavier and thicker is longer lived?)<=
/div><div id=3D"AppleMailSignature"><br></div><div id=3D"AppleMailSignature"=
>And I have been lead to understand that you need to be a little careful abo=
ut charging current for the optima batteries.&nbsp;</div><div id=3D"AppleMai=
lSignature"><br></div><div id=3D"AppleMailSignature">-Tony</div><div id=3D"A=
ppleMailSignature"><br>Sent from my 1837 Babbage Analytical Engine</div><div=
><br>On May 5, 2019, at 4:36 PM, David Friedlander via NET &lt;<a href=3D"ma=
ilto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<b=
r><br></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div><div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gm=
ail_default" style=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:large;c=
olor:#000099">Hey List ~<br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font=
-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:#000099"><br></div><d=
iv class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;fon=
t-size:large;color:#000099">Anyone have anything they can tell me about Opti=
ma batteries?&nbsp;</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:c=
omic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:#000099">They appear to be hig=
hly rated (and fairly expensive) . Maybe&nbsp;</div><div class=3D"gmail_defa=
ult" style=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:#00=
0099">they're worth the price?</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"fo=
nt-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:#000099"><br></div>=
<div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;f=
ont-size:large;color:#000099">Thanks,</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" styl=
e=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:#000099"><br=
></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-=
serif;font-size:large;color:#000099">Dave</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" s=
tyle=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:#000099">=
'59 TR3A</div></div>
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From: David Friedlander <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 5 May 2019 21:30:03 -0400

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Thanks to all who t responded on my Optima question.... In simplified
terms, it seems like it comes down to either $100 for a 5-year battery or
$200 for a 10- year battery...

Dave

On Sun, May 5, 2019, 9:11 PM [email-masked] <[email-masked]> wrote:

> The nice thing about Optima and other AGM batteries is they are sealed,
> you can lay them down if the fitting requires it.
>
> I agree with Tony, for most of us with occasional usage and prudent float
> chargers a standard $100 battery works just fine.
>
>
> I have not used an optima battery.  I think a normal battery is fine for
> our cars.
>
> I get well over 5 years of life from my normal flooded batteries. I use
> Interstate brand (I am not sure if the brand actually makes much
> difference... I think the amount of lead in the plates is the important
> factor: heavier and thicker is longer lived?)
>
> And I have been lead to understand that you need to be a little careful
> about charging current for the optima batteries.
>
> -Tony
>
> On May 5, 2019, at 4:36 PM, David Friedlander via NET <
> [email-masked]> wrote:
>
> Hey List ~
>
> Unsubscribe/Manage:
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<div dir=3D"auto">Thanks to all who t responded on my Optima question.... I=
n simplified terms, it seems like it comes down to either=C2=A0<span class=
=3D"money">$100</span>=C2=A0for a 5-year battery or <span class=3D"money">$=
200</span>=C2=A0for a 10- year battery...<div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div d=
ir=3D"auto">Dave</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr"=
 class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sun, May 5, 2019, 9:11 PM <a href=3D"mailto:Wbeech=
@flash.net">[email-masked]</a> &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">wb=
[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" st=
yle=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div =
dir=3D"auto"><div dir=3D"ltr">The nice thing about Optima and other AGM bat=
teries is they are sealed, you can lay them down if the fitting requires it=
. =C2=A0</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">I agree with Tony=
, for most of us with occasional usage and prudent float chargers a standar=
d $100 battery works just fine. =C2=A0</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div=
 dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">On May 5, 2019, at 6:19 PM, Anthony=
 Rhodes &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D=
"noreferrer">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br><br></div><div dir=3D"lt=
r"><div>I have not used an optima battery.=C2=A0 I think a normal battery i=
s fine for our cars. =C2=A0</div><div><br></div><div id=3D"m_-4228897255809=
41487AppleMailSignature">I get well over 5 years of life from my normal flo=
oded batteries. I use Interstate brand (I am not sure if the brand actually=
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mportant factor: heavier and thicker is longer lived?)</div><div id=3D"m_-4=
22889725580941487AppleMailSignature"><br></div><div id=3D"m_-42288972558094=
1487AppleMailSignature">And I have been lead to understand that you need to=
 be a little careful about charging current for the optima batteries.=C2=A0=
</div><div id=3D"m_-422889725580941487AppleMailSignature"><br></div><div id=
=3D"m_-422889725580941487AppleMailSignature">-Tony</div><div id=3D"m_-42288=
9725580941487AppleMailSignature"><br>Sent from my 1837 Babbage Analytical E=
ngine</div><div><br>On May 5, 2019, at 4:36 PM, David Friedlander via NET &=
lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"n=
oreferrer">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br><br></div><blockquo=
te type=3D"cite"><div><div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=
=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:#000099">Hey=
 List ~<br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:comic sa=
ns ms,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:#000099"><br></div><div class=3D"gma=
il_default" style=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:large;c=
olor:#000099">Anyone have anything they can tell me about Optima batteries?=
=C2=A0</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:comic sans ms=
,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:#000099">They appear to be highly rated (=
and fairly expensive) . Maybe=C2=A0</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=
=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:#000099">the=
y&#39;re worth the price?</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-f=
amily:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:#000099"><br></div><di=
v class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;fon=
t-size:large;color:#000099">Thanks,</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=
=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:#000099"><br=
></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans=
-serif;font-size:large;color:#000099">Dave</div><div class=3D"gmail_default=
" style=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:#0000=
99">&#39;59 TR3A</div></div>
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Here=E2=80=99s a slight twist =E2=80=93 after lifting those darn heavy =
batteries in and out of LBC=E2=80=99s for years, I got tired of =
straining my back, reaching into the middle of the car.

=20

I now buy a battery for a 89 Miata.  Much smaller and lighter and =
available pretty much anywhere.  I have experienced NO issues or =
problems, and have them in several cars for numerous years.  I also buy =
a Lucas sticker for them . . .=20

=20

From: Triumphs <[email-masked]> On Behalf Of David =
Friedlander
Sent: Sunday, May 5, 2019 8:30 PM
To: [email-masked]
Cc: TR3 Triumphs <[email-masked]>; New England Triumphs =
<[email-masked]>; Anthony Rhodes <[email-masked]>
Subject: Re: [TR] [NET] Battery

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Thanks to all who t responded on my Optima question.... In simplified =
terms, it seems like it comes down to either $100 for a 5-year battery =
or $200 for a 10- year battery...

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Dave

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The nice thing about Optima and other AGM batteries is they are sealed, =
you can lay them down if the fitting requires it. =20

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I agree with Tony, for most of us with occasional usage and prudent =
float chargers a standard $100 battery works just fine. =20

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On May 5, 2019, at 6:19 PM, Anthony Rhodes <[email-masked] =

I have not used an optima battery.  I think a normal battery is fine for =
our cars. =20

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I get well over 5 years of life from my normal flooded batteries. I use =
Interstate brand (I am not sure if the brand actually makes much =
difference... I think the amount of lead in the plates is the important =
factor: heavier and thicker is longer lived?)

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And I have been lead to understand that you need to be a little careful =
about charging current for the optima batteries.=20

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-Tony

On May 5, 2019, at 4:36 PM, David Friedlander via NET =

Hey List ~

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they're worth the price?

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Thanks,

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Dave

'59 TR3A

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vlink=3Dpurple><div class=3DWordSection1><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>Here=E2=80=99s a slight twist =E2=80=93 after lifting =
those darn heavy batteries in and out of LBC=E2=80=99s for years, I got =
tired of straining my back, reaching into the middle of the =
car.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>I now buy a battery for a 89 Miata.=C2=A0 Much smaller =
and lighter and available pretty much anywhere.=C2=A0 I have experienced =
NO issues or problems, and have them in several cars for numerous =
years.=C2=A0 I also buy a Lucas sticker for them . . . <o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><b>From:</b> =
Triumphs &lt;[email-masked]&gt; <b>On Behalf Of =
</b>David Friedlander<br><b>Sent:</b> Sunday, May 5, 2019 8:30 =
PM<br><b>To:</b> [email-masked]<br><b>Cc:</b> TR3 Triumphs =
&lt;[email-masked]&gt;; New England Triumphs =
&lt;[email-masked]&gt;; Anthony Rhodes =
&lt;[email-masked]&gt;<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [TR] [NET] =
Battery<o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>Thanks to all who t responded on my Optima =
question.... In simplified terms, it seems like it comes down to =
either&nbsp;<span class=3Dmoney>$100</span>&nbsp;for a 5-year battery or =
<span class=3Dmoney>$200</span>&nbsp;for a 10- year =
battery...<o:p></o:p></p><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>Dave<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>On =
Sun, May 5, 2019, 9:11 PM <a =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a> &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt; =
wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote =
style=3D'border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in =
6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in'><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>The nice thing about Optima and other AGM batteries is =
they are sealed, you can lay them down if the fitting requires it. =
&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>I =
agree with Tony, for most of us with occasional usage and prudent float =
chargers a standard $100 battery works just fine. =
&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'margin-bottom:12.0pt'>On May 5, 2019, at 6:19 PM, Anthony =
Rhodes &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" =
target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt; =
wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>I have not =
used an optima battery.&nbsp; I think a normal battery is fine for our =
cars. &nbsp;<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div><div =
id=3D"m_-422889725580941487AppleMailSignature"><p class=3DMsoNormal>I =
get well over 5 years of life from my normal flooded batteries. I use =
Interstate brand (I am not sure if the brand actually makes much =
difference... I think the amount of lead in the plates is the important =
factor: heavier and thicker is longer lived?)<o:p></o:p></p></div><div =
id=3D"m_-422889725580941487AppleMailSignature"><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div><div =
id=3D"m_-422889725580941487AppleMailSignature"><p class=3DMsoNormal>And =
I have been lead to understand that you need to be a little careful =
about charging current for the optima =
batteries.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></p></div><div =
id=3D"m_-422889725580941487AppleMailSignature"><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div><div =
id=3D"m_-422889725580941487AppleMailSignature"><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>-Tony<o:p></o:p></p></div><div =
id=3D"m_-422889725580941487AppleMailSignature"><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><br>Sent from my 1837 Babbage Analytical =
Engine<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br>On May 5, 2019, at 4:36 PM, David =
Friedlander via NET &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" =
target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt; =
wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote =
style=3D'margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Comic =
Sans MS";color:#000099'>Hey List ~<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Comic =
Sans MS";color:#000099'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Comic =
Sans MS";color:#000099'>Anyone have anything they can tell me about =
Optima batteries?&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Comic =
Sans MS";color:#000099'>They appear to be highly rated (and fairly =
expensive) . Maybe&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Comic =
Sans MS";color:#000099'>they're worth the =
price?<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans =
MS";color:#000099'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Comic =
Sans MS";color:#000099'>Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Comic =
Sans MS";color:#000099'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Comic =
Sans MS";color:#000099'>Dave<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Comic =
Sans MS";color:#000099'>'59 =
TR3A<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></blockquote><blockquote =
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