[Public-List] Batteries.

[Robert Kirk]

Stephen... Battery technology is mature & well understood. There is little 
difference between brands but much difference between deep cycle, "dual 
purpose", & starting types. Thick plates, less chemical = deep cycle (less 
ummph); thin plates, more chemical = starting (more ummph). The former are 
long lived, the latter are not. Dual purpose is neither. Buy the cheapest5 
deep cycle batteries you can find for both starting & "house" use, 
especially if you have an A4 engine which does not require much oomph to 
start. Ignore gel cells which are much more expensive and not any better 
except in a rollover. Any wet cell, maintenance or non-maintenance is ok

Bob Kirk
Isobar #181


At 05:58 PM 11/2/2010, Stephen Gwyn wrote:

>My batteries are dead. Any recommendations
>for replacements? I'm sticking with deep cycle
>group 27s, but I can't figure out which brand.
>
>West Marine = expensive
>Trojan = expensive, but possibly worth it
>Canadian Tire = cheap and dubious quality.
>DieHard = ?
>BatteryDirect Gold Plus = ?
>
>Any other thoughts?
>
>Stephen
>#495 Quasar


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