I agree with Loren; you'll get a lot of opinions. For my two cents, I think it worth the extra bucks for AGM batteries; Optima or Duracell come to mind. I've used the Optima's in both my vans and a few boats with great results, in my mind. By great results, I mean they hold a charge longer than lead-acid's (I've got a yellow-top Optima that's going on 7 years) and resist damage from freezing temperatures. When I was in the Army, our lead-acid batteries would die out in 2 to 3 years in our light tricks. AGM or glass-mats would last 4 to 5 years. No scientific evidence, just personal experience. Gregg 90 Westy (Red Top Optima) On Jun 9, 2011, at 10:15 PM, Loren Busch <starwagen@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > RE: Batteries > Ellen, you are going to get a bunch of answers on this one so put this in > the mix. Many think that the best value for the dollar is to buy at > Wallmart. Good value for the dollar and their warranty is great. Another > great warranty is the batteries at Auto Zone, but more expensive. Others > also tout NAPA and their warranty. |
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