Date:         Fri, 29 Jun 2012 13:09:03 -0500
Reply-To:     mcneely4@COX.NET
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From:         Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: Dead Yellowtop house battery
Comments: To: Bill M <billmonk@gmail.com>
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Bill, I meant no criticism or disparagement of you or your needs.  I was just relating an interesting (to me at least) interaction I had regarding the batteries with a person who sells them.  I also have nothing against the kids.  They are just being kids, just as we still are as a matter of fact, though some of us (me in particular) may be old enough for Medicare and SS.

mcneely

---- Bill M <billmonk@gmail.com> wrote:
> I am not a kid or have a large stereo. I also don' get why
> people are so hard on these kids. They are doing the same
> thing we did as kids only on a modern level.
> I have a $200+ battery because it gives me the amp hours I
> need to run the modifications I have done to my Westy.
> I like being able to not worry about plugging in for a couple
> days or worry about getting ice. We need a freezer for medical reasons and the Dometic wasn't capable of it.
> The reason people have poor luck with AGM batteries is they
> are not giving them the proper charge. They require specific. charge profiles and higher voltage than a lead-acid battery
> needs. It does cost more than just putting in a maintenance free battery but if done properly will be a long lasting reliable system. Plus my new Diehard P2 which is made by Odessey
> has a 3 year replacement and 100 month prorated warranty.
> Is it for everyone? No,but for some of us yes.
>
> Bill
>
> Save our server : TRIM YOUR MESSAGES
>
>
> On Jun 29, 2012, at 11:03 AM, Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET> wrote:
>
> > A few days ago I asked a sales person in a parts shop if the shop sold many of the $2-$3 hundred dollar batteries.  He said just to kids with big sound systems in their cars who mainly want to show the battery by leaving their cars parked with the hood open when around other kids.  Shouldn't do that in some parts of town, I'd say.

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David McNeely