Just curious...

I understand that disposing of batteries improperly is a pretty poor
thing...AND there are those that would say that this approach of possibly
going thru more batteries would harm the environment...

However, when you return a battery to the store, don't they recycle them to
a good extent? I am curious because I would rather pay a bit more money for
a battery knowing that I am doing the "right thing"...if it truly IS a right
thing...

Are there more credible recyclers than others? I'm thinking of the big guys
like StuffMart and others...

Dave

On 9/26/06, Frank Condelli <RAlanen@aol.com> wrote:
>
> In a message dated 25/09/2006 12:08:44 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:
>
> I notice  that few deep discharge batteries have a very long warranty -
> don't  remember seeing longer than 3 but might have missed some that  are
> longer.
>
> This one that GoWesty sells, which costs $170, has only  a 2 year
> warranty.  Optima brand Yellow Batteries cost about the  same.
>
> A $60 battery from the FLAPS down the street (Advanced Auto) that  fits
> the Vanagon had a 6 year warranty with 100% replacement for the first  3
> years and prorated after that.  This is their best line of  batteries,
> the Titanium line.
>
> Financially, it seems much cheaper to  get the starter battery and swap
> it out for free every couple of years  which is what you would be doing
> with the more expensive deep cycle  battery.
>
> I know that a number of list members take this  approach.
>
>
>
>
> Yes, and yes again.  When my Optima Yellow top  died a few weeks ago after
> only two ~3 years of use but way over the 300  predicted cycles I bought a
> Kirkland group 41 battery from Costco, warranteed  for 3 years with no
> pro-rating,
> cost $60 CND !  Way better deal and has 110  amp hours.  Way more than the
> measly 55 amp hours of the Optima.  AND  it fits nicely in the box under
> the
> drivers seat.  So far it's working  perfectly.  How long it will last
> before
> needing replacement is under  investigation.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Frank  Condelli
> Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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> )
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