Re: Gel car batteries

observer wrote:
> I was in an auto parts store and in conversation, the gel batteries
> came up.  Unfortunately I could buy a regular 36mos/84mos. battery for
> $85 (w/core) and the same gel was $200 (I guess with core also).
> Anyway around where I am, the average battery is good for 3 to 4 years
> (bakes in the hot sun... 95F typical summer day).   Seems like this
> gel battery is not worth the money but any comments if I'm wrong and
> why?  I must have had my head in the sand because I never heard of
> them and this auto parts person said he's had his for 2 years (which
> didn't help me decide since most batteries will do that easily around
> here).  

Rundown on Gel, AGM & conventional batts:
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http://www.batterystuff.com/tutorial_battery.html#3

 >
Opinion: -- unlike airplanes and computers, most 
cars lack precise battery chargers.  Like Dad, 
an alternator with lead-acid works for me.

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pj