Aircraft batteries have check valves that keep the acid from leaking out if they're upside down. I think that's pretty important if the battery is in the cockpit, and uses liquid electrolyte, in case you turn over and have to spend some time in there before someone comes and turns you back over.
--Steve At 04:29 PM 8/19/99 -0500, you wrote: >At 10:07 AM 8/19/1999 -0500, you wrote: >>Well Don, There has been a lot of controversy over batteries. You're >>safest with Authorized A/C types ( in case of ramp checks) but Automotive >>batts. will last longer, and for the most part have more cold cranking amps. >>The worst thing I have found, is that normally the terminal height is a >>problem for proper installation and Case coverage. So again, you're safest >>with approved A/C types. >>Fly happy, >>Doug > >Quite frankly the best of all of the illegal alternatives is actually a >garden tractor battery. They are lighter, smaller and have the right post >style for A/C battery cables. They are hell for stout, hold a charge >forever, and I've never had one crack,,,, something I can't say for A/C >batteries. > ------------------------------------------------- Steve Dold [EMAIL PROTECTED] Say NO to useless over-quoting -------------------------------------------------
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