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BERTHA |
11-21-2013 @ 6:37 AM
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Here's a photo of the poor quality "script" battery from Mac's. They did offer to replace it at 20% off but it was the same mfgr with no improvements, I respectfully declined. Bob
"it's only original once""
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BERTHA |
11-21-2013 @ 6:23 AM
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Haven't had that concern with my 6v BT. I have a switched meter on the battery and do not plug in the BT 'til battery reaches 6.2v. When plugged in at that voltage it takes a day to go green. I still haven't figured out why some posts double up, certainly not done on purpose. Bob "it's only original once""
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hco41 |
11-20-2013 @ 5:48 PM
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Sorry for the duplication, I didn't realize the first post appeared on page 2. Senility is a terrible thing!
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hco41 |
11-20-2013 @ 5:37 PM
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I haven't found the 6v Battery Tenders to be very convenient. I have 3 and each one has the same quirk. After I hook the clips onto the battery, the red light comes on and stays on for days if I don't unplug and replug the transformer. After this the green light comes on within a half hour. I start with a fresh, fully charged battery with the electrolite at the proper level. My 12v units work normally without the unplug/plug routine. Go figure!
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hco41 |
11-20-2013 @ 5:24 PM
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Regarding battery maintainer. I have several of the 6v Battery Tenders and have had good luck with them except one annoying trait. After being hooked up to a healthy fully charged battery the light on the transformer shows red. It stays red for days until I unplug and immediatly replug the transformer. Within a minute the light goes to green and remains green until next disconnect, then I go through the same routine again. The batteries I have used these maintainers on have always started the car after months of storage. By the way, I use several of Battery Tender's 12v units and do not have to go through the unplug/replug procedure. They go from red to green within hours. Go figure!
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john38coupe |
11-19-2013 @ 8:55 PM
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Well guys, from my investigation the last two days, neither Antique Battery or Battery Restoration are making 2LF batteries any longer. Both mentioned supplier problems and "not worth the aggrevation". Tom from Battery Restoration (nice guy) referred me to Turbo Start, a division of Axion Power International who manufacture racing and collector batteries in New Castle, Pa. Based on my discussion, it has all the right detail based on my 38 Ford Book and the rep I spoke to was very professional. Time will tell how good the product is but I'll summarize by saying glad there are still USA manufacturers. Appreciate any further advise on battery maintenance devices. Thanks
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BERTHA |
11-19-2013 @ 1:43 PM
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inadvertent duplicate post
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BERTHA |
11-19-2013 @ 1:42 PM
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AAB SUX...one phone call is all it took to reach that conclusion. I bought a Script tar top reproduction from Mac's. The top cracked forth year while in the basement for Winter storage. Bought a plain Jane DEKA with plastic labels that were easily removed and placed on the back side. A nice modern 6v much better than the Mac's so called reproduction. I should have known better as I can remember just how bad the original 'tar tops' were. Bob
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joe b |
11-19-2013 @ 10:53 AM
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Kubes. I guess that the reason I had no problem was that I drove there with my old battery so I could get the right size. That is why I am the exception. I will also say that the people there were very "cold" and seemed preoccupied. I have never ordered to ship. Let the buyer beware I guess.
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kubes40 |
11-19-2013 @ 7:37 AM
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JoeB, you are the only one thus far (within this thread) that likes the place in Ohio. I am glad you have had a good experience with them. There was a thread on the FordBarn a while back and the overwhelming majority of folks that weighed in had similar experiences to myself and 37coupe. that is, TROUBLE with getting the correct stuff and the gal who, to reiterate my earlier post, should never be exposed to the buying public. No more for me with Antique Auto Battery. I purchase a lot of batteries and when nearly one out of two is sent incorrectly, I simply have no use for that type of poor service. In the future, I will always use : http://www.restorationbattery.com/ Same batteries, less costly and a nice, knowledgeable guy that is very helpful on the other end of the phone.
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