Its not just the battery, but also the lifetime warranty that helps. Did you other battery die of old age or a defective circuit in your van. Almost any new battery will work and two batteries are better. But knowing what went wrong in the 1st place is best. I wish you well Best Wishes In a message dated 1/20/2011 6:58:28 P.M. Central Standard Time, [email protected] writes:
My Ford E150 vans battery went dead. I need a new battery. I am looking at the optima red top & yellow top. I think yellow top is best for accessible vans with power lifts. Maybe Ron can opine? How has your optima red top battery performed, so far? Thanks, Derrick W ----- Original Message ----- From: _RONALD L PRACHT_ (mailto:[email protected]) To: _Derrick_ (mailto:[email protected]) ; [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2009 10:45 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] van battery Hey, Ive got a gmc safari wheelchair van that has power doors, lift and a six way power transfer seat. Ive owned the van for 5 yrs and have been through 5 batterys. I was sucking so much power out of the battery that is boiled the battery acid over the top of the battery onto the driveway, lol. I just put in a optima gel red top battery in my van. Im hoping I will get better service out of it than the acid ones. I will tell you that the key is starting the van (if possible) before you run all the power accessories. When the van is running you can run anything you want because the power draw is put on the alternator. Using the power options with the engine off is what kills the battery. Replacing the battery every year is a piece of cake though unless you own a Dodge then you have to disassemble half the van to get the battery out. Most batterys have a 3 yr warranty.....when you use your warranty dont explain to much or they might void the warranty. ron c7 --- On Wed, 11/25/09, Derrick <[email protected]> wrote: From: Derrick <[email protected]> Subject: [QUAD-L] van battery To: [email protected] Date: Wednesday, November 25, 2009, 7:40 PM The PA cold weather killed my van battery today. Luckily I could still get out of the van I'm tired of replacing the van battery(3rd Napa battery in 18 months).I get a new 1 every time but I want to get a battery that lasts. With all the EMC equipment, van lift, I need a great battery. What kind of battery do you recommend? I've been looking at Exide and Diehard. And at AGM "absorbed glass mat lead-acid chemistry" battery types.Anyone try this type of battery? Thanks, Derrick W
