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Originally Posted by KC Rusty
And speaking of $$$$ - I've read somewhere that the 12v battery is a glass mat battery and these run big $$$$ - a google search shows discounted rates of $140 and up !  Another advantage of having a hybrid... The money you save at the pump can now go inside the store.. |
Yes, but My own experiance is glass matt batteries last 5-8 years with no problems. I have Optima Glass matts in 6 different units and they will go the distance. a battery with flooded cells will last a long time if you make sure you put water in it. A glass matt battery must be charged at a low rate 1-2 amps top, if you use a maintainer go with a Battery Tender or similuar to float or storage mode, i like the tenders that are miiliamps, then you do not need to worry about overcharge.
