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From: John_H on 31 May 2010 17:40 Kev wrote: > >I just replaced my "supercharge" brand calcium battery after almost 6 >years, was a 780cca, Auto Elec replaced it with a 660cca, says it is >just as good stating that manufacturers rate them differently. but I am >sceptical. I did like the semi sealed Calcium with the full cover over >the breathers. Now I have to make a cover for the new battery to stop >acid splashing/getting on the bonnet when offroading(despite what >Manufacturers say they ALL do it) He's bullshitting of course, probably because he doesn't have a source for calciums. I'd have gone elsewhere! :) If you'd pushed him he'd probably also told you calciums won't stand up to vibration or heat and aren't suitable for off-road use. I've been running them in dozers for the best part of twenty years and never had a failure in that application, which is about as tough as the going ever gets. They're also a lot more widely available than they once were. Autobarn even had them last time I looked. -- John H |