David, and other Vanagoneers, On Sun, 1999-05-09 09:35:28 -0700, David Marshall wrote: > I love the Optima "gel cells". They are 100% sealed and leak proof. Also > when it is -40C I don't have "dead battery" problem. The catch is they are > 2x as expensive as a lead-acid, but IMHO worth the extra money! I, too, love them. But I haven't yet found a way to put them into the cabinet under both, the driver's or the passenger's seat. They're just a trifle to big ... :-( What did you do to your Vanagon (or to the battery)? Enquiring minds want to know ... :-) Sincerely Rainer '89 Caravelle GL Syncro 16" ---------------------------------------------------------------------- | Rainer M Woitok | Phone: (+49-9131) 85-27811,-27031 | | Regionales Rechenzentrum | | | Friedrich-Alexander-Universitaet | Fax : (+49-9131) 30 29 41 | | Martens-Strasse 1 | Telex: d 629 755 tf erl | | D-91058 Erlangen | | | Germany | Mail: Woitok@RRZE.Uni-Erlangen.DE | ---------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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