Gel Batteries

John Haley (haley@sgenaa.cc.geneseo.edu)
Tue, 22 Dec 1998 13:37:04 -0500

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West Wight Potter Website at URL
http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
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Greetings,

Mr. Boatsalesman is telling me that a gel battery is overkill for sailors
in the Northeast. His point is that any battery only has a life of 5 years
or so and the premium you pay for a gel battery is not justified with a 5
month sailing season.

I thought the whole gel idea was to prevent battery acid leaking out if the
battery (boat?!?) upended.

Your thoughts?

Regards,
John Haley
P15 #391 moving to Precision 18
Rochester NY

John Haley

Systems Manager
Administration and Finance
SUNY Geneseo
haley@sgenaa.cc.geneseo.edu
716.245.5548