Seems to me that if it can be opened, it's not maintenance free either! Karl Wolz ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Davidson" <wdavidson@thegrid.net> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2000 8:30 AM Subject: Re: New battery experiences
> got a no-name NAPA 50 month battery. > > I wanted a non-sealed battery but this one is sealed. > > "Sealed".... the word can be deceptive.... > > Last time I went to buy a Group 41 battery for my 90 Westy the sales man > called it 'sealed'.... > But it was not what I would define as 'sealed'.... > > Sealed to me means there is no way to open the battery to put in water.... > and no way for fumes to get out of the battery... > > But the battery that was being sold as 'sealed' could easily be opened to > install water.... and fumes could escape... it turns out that by 'sealed' > they meant 'maintenace free'.... But it was definately NOT a sealed battery. > > If a battery can be opened it is NOT a sealed battery. > > Bill > |
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