Ken,
Does the Exide AGM have side posts like the Optima???'

Bill

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ken Hunter" <EVEHART33@aol.com>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, August 18, 2000 10:23 AM
Subject: Auxilliary Battery choices

> Here is some of my cursory auxiliary battery info:
> Optima: conservative rating 65AH (probably more like 80AH) 10x7/8x9",
$170,
> 1yr warr. (Note:this battery is rated at 775CCA but actually tested to
> 1275CCA)
>
> Exide AGM: same technology as Optima, rating 50AH (probably conservative)
10
> 3/16x6 13/16x8 1/8, $102, 4yr warr. (Note: good value for AGM
> technology,great warranty for deepcycle battery)
>
> Optima 6V: rating 80AH @12V(per pair) size was n/a but basically 1/2 of a
12V
> Optima, $100each, 1yr warr. (Note: $$$but increased mounting option and
more
> AH)
>
> Trojan T-105 6V: rating 225AH@12V(per pair),10 3/8x7 1/8x7
> 3/16"(ea),$63.20ea, 1 yr warr.
> (Note: needs to be enclosed,vented and probably only will fit under rear
> seat. Big,heavy, and most bang for the buck)
>
> GNB1244 (gel cell): rating 44AH @12V, 7 3/4x6 3/4x6/7/16", $90ea, 1yr warr
>
> U1LDC (gel cell): rating 33AH@12V, 8 3/4x5 1/4x7 1/4", $55ea,1yr
warr.(Note:
> good value in pairs for  66AH rating, smaller size for more mounting
options)
>
> This info gathered by phone locally YMMV. I heard the Optima patent has
> expired which is why Exide and others are now free to market their own
> essentially the same version.
> Hope this is useful.
>
> Ken Hunter
> 82 Westy 1.9D
> 84 Jetta 1.5D
> 89 Mitsubishi van
>