Re: [ihc] Shockingly blue

["William Cunningham" <slypigs@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Mon, 17 May 2004 10:12:26 -0700
"Jim or Ginger Aos" <jaos@domain.elided> wrote: 
> A few years ago (4?) I purchased a blue top optima for my camper.  It
> did
> not have the reserve I wanted so with the concept that the optima
> would
> stand vibration and heat better than the lead acid I made some
> modifications
> and put the blue top in my motorcycle.  After a year I  took it out
> and put
> the lead acid back in.  I used the Optima for approximately 2 years.
>   This
> is my limited experience with the Blue Top.  I might have bought a
> bad one.
> Cheeres Jim,
> 
>

I have a red top that has moved around in my fleet for the last 10
(yes, ten) years. It has been drained down to nothing at least half a
dozen times and has always come back. It has always provided yeomans
duty when asked. Winching, hard starts in sub zero weather, and my
forgetting to turn lights off. 
Any one else have a battery that has lasted 10 years of steady abuse?

Willy