I have good luck with batteries from NAPA...Every small town or city has
NAPA stores and they're great on the warranty replacements.   Mine seem to
last maybe 3 seasons as Aux batteries and I spend about 4 mos. per year off
the grid in my Vanagon with just a small solar panel and the alternator as
current sources.  I use the fresh one as my starter battery, then in a few
years when the aux battery gets weak, I swap the starter battery over there
and get a warranty replacement, pro rated...stick that in as my starter
battery...

  Someone will now tell you how wrong this strategy is, how it shouldn't
work, sucks,...etc.  but It works fine for me and about $65 every few years
is reasonable to run my electrical needs...
  Don Hanson

On Tue, Jul 2, 2013 at 8:53 PM, Troy <colorworks@gci.net> wrote:

> Just go to a Wal-Mart and get the battery. If it fails in less than 2 years
> you get a full refund and you get to start the 2 year deal again.
>
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