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Old 05-13-2011, 10:22 PM   #10 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by redpoint5 View Post
Daox- How often are you having to purchase a new battery? I've often wondered how much money can be saved in fuel vs the cost of more frequent battery replacement. I normally get 8yrs or so on a battery in a car with an functioning alternator.
We still have to wait and see. I've been using the current new battery for a little over a year. Before that, I had acquired a heavily used deep cycle battery that was on its last leg. That one lasted me roughly 1 year, but wouldn't keep the voltage up in winter thus the new battery.
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