Re: [DMCForum] Battery?

["Walter Coe" <Whalt@xxxxxxx>]

Mark, that EGK spray is usually at autoparts stores near
where they keep the blinker fluid.

Misha, did you consider that the safety shut-off feature on
your battery is working fine and that it is saving the
battery from a car whose electrical system is attempting to
run it dead?  Check your current draw while the car is
parked & doors closed (or lights disabled.)  Anything more
than 100mA is way too much.  Even a draw as little as 100mA
would have me looking for a problem, but it shouldn't affect
a safety shut-off for many days.

Another possibility is that your battery is getting weak.
The safety shut-off feature sees the voltage go low and
trips.

As for batteries, I like to stay away from flooded cell lead
acid batteries because they tend to leak, explode, etc.  I
have had good success with Optima red top batteries.  I
might consider an Optima deep cycle one next time.  There
are other brands of spiral glass mat lead acid batteries,
but Optima is not too overpriced and available locally.

Walt

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