Date:         Mon, 4 Aug 2008 09:43:38 -0400
Reply-To:     Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From:         Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: COSTCO's - Kirkland group 41 battery
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Some how I fail to see the advantage. No real increase in capacity and when
the Kirkland dies it may be warrantied. The UB's will not be long life if
cycled frequently regardless of the advertisements and you are still
spending over $200.

Dennis


>From: Karl Mullendore <groups@WESTYVENTURES.COM>
>Reply-To: Karl Mullendore <groups@WESTYVENTURES.COM>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: COSTCO's - Kirkland group 41 battery
>Date: Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:52:43 -0400
>
>I don't have a pic on the web but a friend has a set in his van here:
>http://64.33.52.158/id15.html  (scroll down for the photo of the batteries)
>
>BTW, I see a mistake in what I wrote earlier: the MTP-91 is 80 a/h, not
>88. The UB12220's are each 22 a/h, x4 = 88 a/h.
>
>Karl
>
>Chris S wrote:
>>You're using four UB1220 batteries under the driver's seat?  Do you have
>>pics of the setup?
>>
>>2008/7/31 Karl Mullendore <groups@westyventures.com
>><mailto:groups@westyventures.com>>
>>
>>     C'mon, Frank! You're not still using a starting battery for the
>>     fridge are
>>     you? Get some UB12220's (four) and stuff in there and forgetaboutit.
>>     Interstate MTP-91 also fits, 88 a/h but not deep cycle.
>>