RE: (ET) New Trojan T-105

["Pestka, Dennis J" <Dennis Pestka TycoHealthcare com>]

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[mailto:elec-trak-bounces cosmos phy tufts edu] On Behalf Of David Roden
Sent: Monday, July 25, 2005 11:58 PM
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Subject: Re: (ET) New Trojan T-105

I've heard this elsewhere.  It seems that Trojan know best and we are all
supposed to get in line behind them.  Baaaa, baaaa, baaaa.

Bah.

I don't mean to sound like a commercial, but US Battery (also sold as
Interstate Workaholic) will supply batteries with whatever posts you want: 
standard automotive, golf car combination, drilled combination, or L post. 
 
Although I don't presently have US brand in my ET, I've used their 
batteries
for years for road EVs, ever since I found out how expensive Trojans were
(my local Trojan dealer offered NO discount at all).

BTW, what Trojan are putting on the new batteries sounds like a shortened
version of golf car posts.  Golf car post aren't very good for high current
road EVs because the studs tend to creep out of the lead post and loosen
over time.  With the ET's lower current demands, this shouldn't be as much
of a problem.  

<But is there enough clearance under the seat for the posts?

Yes, there is actually more room. The thickened lead post is about 1/2"
shorter, and the stainless bolt in the middle is the same length as the old
style batteries.
I bought some gold connectors at AutoZone and installed them last night.
They seemed to make a very good connection.
After cutting for about an hour I checked and they weren't hot, so I guess
they are working OK 

"Back in business"

Thanks;
Dennis

David Roden - Akron, Ohio, USA

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