

| Subject: | Re: optima batteries that fit under the driver's seat |
| From: | Jim Arnott |
| Date: | Sat, 28 Jul 2018 10:26:09 -0700 |
Yes. I have them in both buses and the Mercedes. One’s ten years old. The others are about six. Not a single problem except that the prices have increased. They were about $75 when I bought them. They’re about $100 now. Warranty? WalMarts are flipping everywhere. Jim > On Jul 28, 2018, at 10:20 AM, Gabriel Hourtouat <ghourtouat@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > Reading off my phone...hadn’t se n this message. I take this as > confirmation that the Walmart 41 batteries were good. > > Is it still true today, 6 years later? > > Cheers, gabby. > > On Fri, Dec 28, 2012 at 5:24 AM JRodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com> wrote: > >> I have been using Walmart's group 41 batteries for years and I'm really >> happy with them. They hold up well, last a long time - just be sure to >> keep them serviced. Like all wet plate batteries, eventually there is a >> water loss and distilled water must be added. Keep an eye on that and >> they will last a long time. That size does completely fill the battery box. >> >> John >> >> On 12/27/2012 2:25 PM, Dennis Haynes wrote: >>> I still think the best bang for the buck is a standard group 41 battery >>> under the driver's seat. With a good warranty, (Wal-Mart), just replace >> when >>> they fail or even get weak. If you really need more capacity you will >> have >>> to give up space someplace else anyway. >>> >>> Dennis >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf >> Of >>> Tim Whynot >>> Sent: Wednesday, December 26, 2012 10:31 PM >>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >>> Subject: Re: optima batteries that fit under the driver's seat >>> >>> For as much as a yellow top costs and @ 48a/h, maybe a better solution is >>> the Werker 44a/h that does fit in the drivers battery box without >>> modification. I have one under the seat and two under the sink, I could >> not >>> be happier with their performance. >>> >>
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