Date: Sat, 28 Jul 2018 15:04:50 -0400
Reply-To: "kenneth wilford (Van-Again)" <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
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From: "kenneth wilford (Van-Again)" <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
Subject: Re: optima batteries that fit under the driver's seat
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Don't forget this is also an option:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jxar7JLlcro&t=3s
Ken
On Sat, Jul 28, 2018 at 1:26 PM Jim Arnott <jrasite@eoni.com> wrote:
> Yes. I have them in both buses and the Mercedes. One’s ten years old. The
> others are about six. Not a single problem except that the prices have
> increased. They were about $75 when I bought them. They’re about $100 now.
> Warranty? WalMarts are flipping everywhere.
>
> Jim
>
> > On Jul 28, 2018, at 10:20 AM, Gabriel Hourtouat <ghourtouat@GMAIL.COM>
> wrote:
> >
> > Reading off my phone...hadn’t se n this message. I take this as
> > confirmation that the Walmart 41 batteries were good.
> >
> > Is it still true today, 6 years later?
> >
> > Cheers, gabby.
> >
> > On Fri, Dec 28, 2012 at 5:24 AM JRodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >> I have been using Walmart's group 41 batteries for years and I'm really
> >> happy with them. They hold up well, last a long time - just be sure to
> >> keep them serviced. Like all wet plate batteries, eventually there is a
> >> water loss and distilled water must be added. Keep an eye on that and
> >> they will last a long time. That size does completely fill the battery
> box.
> >>
> >> John
> >>
> >> On 12/27/2012 2:25 PM, Dennis Haynes wrote:
> >>> I still think the best bang for the buck is a standard group 41 battery
> >>> under the driver's seat. With a good warranty, (Wal-Mart), just replace
> >> when
> >>> they fail or even get weak. If you really need more capacity you will
> >> have
> >>> to give up space someplace else anyway.
> >>>
> >>> Dennis
> >>>
> >>> -----Original Message-----
> >>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On
> Behalf
> >> Of
> >>> Tim Whynot
> >>> Sent: Wednesday, December 26, 2012 10:31 PM
> >>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> >>> Subject: Re: optima batteries that fit under the driver's seat
> >>>
> >>> For as much as a yellow top costs and @ 48a/h, maybe a better solution
> is
> >>> the Werker 44a/h that does fit in the drivers battery box without
> >>> modification. I have one under the seat and two under the sink, I could
> >> not
> >>> be happier with their performance.
> >>>
> >>
>
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Thanks,
Ken Wilford
John 3:16
www.vanagain.com
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