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Old 08-25-2011, 10:17 AM   #31 (permalink)
PaleMelanesian
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Location: Texas
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PaleCivic (retired) - '96 Honda Civic DX Sedan
90 day: 69.2 mpg (US)

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I spent $7 on the charger (on sale at harbor freight) and I spend $0.50 or less per tank on electricity to run it. You can't even buy the cables to relocate a battery for that cost.

My current battery is three years old, and it's toast. It can sit for a regular weekend but any longer and it won't turn the starter. The combination of extensive EOC, small capacity battery and exceptional heat (even by TX standards) is a recipe for killing batteries. The charger strings it along until it gets cold, then I'm getting a new one.

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11-mile commute: 100 mpg - - - Tank: 90.2 mpg / 1191 miles
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