Date: Sat, 28 Jul 2018 15:47:48 -0400
Reply-To: Karl Ploessl <karl.ploessl@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Karl Ploessl <karl.ploessl@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: optima batteries that fit under the driver's seat
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wow. Resurrection of an old thread. I saw Scott Daniel on the thread and
thought great that he is back again. But then it was from 2012!
Karl.
On Sat, Jul 28, 2018 at 3:04 PM, kenneth wilford (Van-Again) <
kenwilfy@comcast.net> wrote:
> 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.
> > >>>
> > >>
> >
>
>
> --
> Thanks,
> Ken Wilford
> John 3:16
> www.vanagain.com
>
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