Re: Gel cell batteries

[Steve An <stevean@domain.elided>]

The original Panasonic gel cell in my 90 Miata finally died last year, so I 
replaced it with one from Westco ($79 free shipping). Interestingly enough, 
you can not buy a gel cell from your Mazda dealers anymore, they replaced 
it with a conventional one, I guess the gel cell costs too much?

I have had a Westco in my Giulietta for about 3 or 4 years now and it just 
seem to hold its charge forever, like months at the time. If it gets 
discharged, you can not fast charge it, it takes a couple of day to trickle 
it.

I like Westco a lot and they are  cheaper than Optima.

         - Steve.

At 10:38 PM 5/22/2002 -0400, Richard Welty wrote:
>On Wed, 22 May 2002 18:24:32 -0600 C M Smith <cmsmith@domain.elided> wrote:
> > I believe the huge size and trunk mounted location are the keys to its
> > longevity, as well as the good quality of expensive North American made
> > batteries. If that is generally true, then a gel cell would be a waste
> > of
> > money in a 164. IMHO
>
>my primary concern is the corrosion issue in a street car, and a gel cell
>should outperform even a very well sealed lead acid battery on that count.
>
>richard
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