Re: (ET) 8v battery in the mix?

[David Tiefenbrunn <davidtief comcast net>]

The other thing - I had one set make it to around 7 years.  But they 
were pretty well past end of life - I am specifically talking about 
flooded cell - my understanding from battery info  generally 5 years is 
end of life.  After that, capacity starts dropping more rapidly, self 
discharge increases.  I've run more than 1 set into that state.  When I 
had a tiny yard and driveway, I could get away with it.  It also cost 
more electricity to keep them charged, and more frequently adding water.

With the existing batteries at 7-10 years, I'd just get a new set. Or an 
entire used set, but the last time I checked into that locally, the cost 
vs years of service the new ones worked out to be a better deal.

Dave