On Nov 11, 9:06 pm, Jere Lull wrote:
On 2008-11-11 11:31:19 -0500, Gogarty said:

I have also decided that premium batteries (Rolls, et al) are just not worth
the money. Mine (a pair of 4Ds and a Group 30) lasted exactly four years --
the warranty period. Considering their cost compared to, say, Exides of the
same size but one third or less the price, I can afford to run the commercial
units and replace them after four years.

Having gotten 5 years from the cheapies, I suggest you might review
your battery regimen.

I have yet to destroy a battery in =4 years. Am currently figuring out
how long a better (not premium) battery will last. At 3 years, it's
going real strong, but I also added solar a bit earlier so will have to
compare it to the Walmart cheapie it's along-side of.

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Jere Lull
Xan-à-Deux -- Tanzer 28 #4 out of Tolchester, MD
Xan's pages:http://web.mac.com/jerelull/iWeb/Xan/
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The remarks about weight are interesting because although I am a lot
older than years ago, the batteries sure seem lighter and dont last as
long.
I have read that power tools sold by Wal Mart are of lower quality but
cannot verify that. After building several boats, I have just about
decided that power tools are expendable items.
Right now, my major gripe is with VHF radios that break very quickly.
For that matter, all my electronic things do that, even my Garmin GPS.