Thanks Robert. Any vehicle equipped with adaptive equipment should be
fitted with a spare battery. Often this requirement is not performed because
of price or the money is spent elsewhere. A battery.... any battery can be
depleted quickly if an interior light is left on or gets stuck. A battery
can lose its charge if it is only "slightly" grounded due to a fabrication
error. Alarm and remote starts, should not deplete a battery, but any
system installed improperly, can cause that to happen.
A second battery is never a hassle when you really need it. If you have
electronic driving controls, a spare battery is paramount to your safety.
These are all issues to consider when having an adaptive vehicle. Even an
RV.
Best Wishes
In a message dated 1/20/2011 10:23:30 P.M. Central Standard Time,
[email protected] writes:
I have a 2000 gmc Safari van that I have owned and driven for 7 years.
Every year I have to replace the battery when it gets cold out. Last year I
decided to try an Optima , at about the one year mark the van wouldnt start.
I purchased a solar charger from Harbor Freight.......it sticks on the dash
board and plugs into cigarette lighter. Things have been going better now,
always starts up and the little charger was only 20 bucks. As far as
Optima batteries being better , I think the proofs in the pudding.......it
didnt perform any better than the walmart battery. A guy my dad works with at
boeing told me to buy a desulfanator and wire it into the battery .....this
will bust up the sulfer bubbles and allow the battery to last many
years......I had my dad install one and Im waiting to see the results of that.
I
believe the problems with batteries and wheelchair vans stem from 2 main
reasons......the first is that most arent driven daily.......and the second is
most people are running the lifts and accessories with engine off. Always
try to get engine running first if possible b4 running the power
accessories.
Ron c7
