Hi Jim
On (28 Aug 96) Jim Dunmyer wrote to Alec Cameron...
 JD> I never discharge [lead-acid] batteries on purpose, but they do get a 
it
 JD> of cycling in normal usage. I seldom have a car battery last less than 4
 JD> or 5 years.
You are doing well, and who would want longer?
                                           
 JD> I'm beginning to believe that those sealed batteries like the Champion 
and
 JD> Gates (so-called 6-pack) units are the way to go.
I have used Gates, amd also successfully resurrected a couple that "died" and
refused to be charged. Champion is not known to me. I think that with gel
batts, one should stick to the top brand names [and check these were not
assembled in some very poor country].
Cheers.......ALEC
... ....Horsepower was a wonderful thing when only horses had it
--- PPoint 1.92
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