<VV> Battery Life

[J R Read]

An unused battery in a cold climate will last a LONG time - even without a 
tender.  Treat the age with respect and recharge gently.
Later, JR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ramon Rodriguez III" <corvairgrymm at gmail.com>
To: "Joel McGregor" <joelsplace at earthling.net>
Cc: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Thursday, August 18, 2011 11:16 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Battery Life


> Maybe it's a freak thing, but I've got an interesting one for you.
>
> The 63' Monza coupe I bought last year (indirectly from an estate sale) 
> had
> been in a barn since 1984 or so.  The battery has the warranty label 
> punched
> for (I forget which month) 1983... I charged it up and was shocked to find
> it worked great.  The car has been a daily driver for around a year now on
> that 1983 battery, including service in cold weather and snow without any
> trouble =)  The battery is a Delco-Remy.... 557A I think it says.
>
> Ray "Gymm" Rodriguez III
> Lake Ariel, PA
>
>
>
> On Thu, Aug 18, 2011 at 7:00 PM, Joel McGregor 
> <joelsplace at earthling.net>wrote:
>
>> I've noticed people saying they are getting 10 years plus from a regular
>> wet cell battery. Are those all up North where they never get hot?
>> I'm in TX and 7 years is a very long life for a battery and most don't 
>> make
>> it 3.
>>
>> Joel McGregor
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