Seems to me that if it can be opened, it's not maintenance free either!

Karl Wolz

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Davidson" <wdavidson@thegrid.net>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2000 8:30 AM
Subject: Re: New battery experiences

> got a no-name NAPA 50 month battery.
> > I wanted a non-sealed battery but this one is sealed.
>
> "Sealed".... the word can be deceptive....
>
> Last time I went to buy a Group 41 battery for my 90 Westy the sales man
> called it 'sealed'....
> But it was not what I would define as 'sealed'....
>
> Sealed to me means there is no way to open the battery to put in water....
> and no way for fumes to get out of the battery...
>
> But the battery that was being sold as 'sealed' could easily be opened to
> install water.... and fumes could escape... it turns out that by 'sealed'
> they meant 'maintenace free'.... But it was definately NOT a sealed
battery.
>
> If a battery can be opened it is NOT  a sealed battery.
>
> Bill
>