05 STR battery
#21
As far as the prohibition on Catalina Island (of all places), I don't know if that's some weird amazon rule or Some California palm tree hugging, but Catalina is probably one of the furthest places I can drive to in the continental US, so I'm not really worried about it.
Ummmm...George..Catalina is just over 20 miles off shore from the mainland. Don't think anybody will be driving there..at least in a very long time. Major earthquakes excluded..
Ummmm...George..Catalina is just over 20 miles off shore from the mainland. Don't think anybody will be driving there..at least in a very long time. Major earthquakes excluded..
#22
Just to clarify a bit. That's on a car driven less than 1,000 to 1,500 miles a year. I also disconnect the battery after every use. Not a ton of electronics but power windows, locks etc. Ten years is a long time, too long. But I did pull it out before it failed completely.
Why not just put a trickle charger on it....
#23
As far as the prohibition on Catalina Island (of all places), I don't know if that's some weird amazon rule or Some California palm tree hugging, but Catalina is probably one of the furthest places I can drive to in the continental US, so I'm not really worried about it.
Ummmm...George..Catalina is just over 20 miles off shore from the mainland. Don't think anybody will be driving there..at least in a very long time. Major earthquakes excluded..
Ummmm...George..Catalina is just over 20 miles off shore from the mainland. Don't think anybody will be driving there..at least in a very long time. Major earthquakes excluded..
On the other hand, since I can't even drive there, it alleviates that concern about my battery
Have a good new year!
George
#24
The are great for ready to go convenience but wear out the battery... Every battery only has a limited amount of charge / discharge cycles.
Best solution for long term storage, whether a car, and / or a lawn tractor or something is disconnecting the battery.
George
Best solution for long term storage, whether a car, and / or a lawn tractor or something is disconnecting the battery.
George
#25
results in off gassing - the release of corrosive gas. Theoretically you need to replenish the acid supply as it's boiled off.
These larger lead / acid batteries found in luxury cars (due to increased electronics) all have servicable ports on the cells to add battery acid.
These larger lead / acid batteries found in luxury cars (due to increased electronics) all have servicable ports on the cells to add battery acid.
#26
In the discharged state both electrodes turn into lead sulfate (PbSO4) and the electrolyte loses its dissolved sulfuric acid and becomes primarily water. Due to the freezing-point depression of water, as the battery discharges and the concentration of sulfuric acid decreases, the electrolyte is more likely to freeze during winter weather.
Because of the open cells with liquid electrolyte in most lead-acid batteries, overcharging with high charging voltages generates oxygen and hydrogen gas by electrolysis of water, forming an explosive mix. The acid electrolyte is also corrosive.
You're right in the adding water not acid. It's been a while since my chem courses lol. And the explosive gas mix is 02 and h2.
Wow, my memory is off lately lol. Sealed batteries do have these advantages still of no offgassing, and no maintenance required.
Take care,
George
#27
#28
LOL Sorry! Excuse my west coast ignorance, I've never been further west than Vegas! I'd say why no bridge Florida Keys style, but I guess the earthquake situation would probably make that prohibitive.
On the other hand, since I can't even drive there, it alleviates that concern about my battery
Have a good new year!
George
On the other hand, since I can't even drive there, it alleviates that concern about my battery
Have a good new year!
George
#29
LOL Sorry! Excuse my west coast ignorance, I've never been further west than Vegas! I'd say why no bridge Florida Keys style, but I guess the earthquake situation would probably make that prohibitive.
On the other hand, since I can't even drive there, it alleviates that concern about my battery
Have a good new year!
George
On the other hand, since I can't even drive there, it alleviates that concern about my battery
Have a good new year!
George
No worries, George, I'm fairly ignorant about most things outside of SoCal.
If ignorance is bliss, then I'm a very blissful guy..
#30
#31
Optima Part No. D31A - YellowTop Deep Cycle Batteries
Take care.
#32
George is this the same battery you have?
Optima Part No. D31A - YellowTop Deep Cycle Batteries
Take care.
Optima Part No. D31A - YellowTop Deep Cycle Batteries
Take care.
You have to bend the factory battery support (or improvise - notice the exhaust hanger as well for a bracket). The cables fit fine though, no mods needed there.
Take care,
George
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