Re: [BVARC] Car battery

2023-09-15 Thread DAVID M GRAY JR via BVARC
Wonder if we will ever get LiFePO4 batteries for cars….. at a reasonable price. I think they have some desirable properties…. especially weight. David K5HEC > On Sep 13, 2023, at 20:29, Jimmy Vance via BVARC wrote: > > Your best bet would be an Everstart Plus or Everstart MAXX at

Re: [BVARC] Car battery

2023-09-14 Thread Keith Dutson via BVARC
I have a friend who went to AutoZone with an old battery in his F-150 that was about 5 years old and was failing.  The manager of the store looked him up and found he was a Vietnam veteran.  The manager replaced the battery with the best one available (Delco) for no charge. On Wednesday,

Re: [BVARC] Car battery

2023-09-13 Thread Rudolph Ackerman via BVARC
The best deal I could find on a car battery about 6 months ago was at Costco.   They have most sizes in stock and its just quick exchange in and out with out a bunch of up sales BS. Rudy Ackerman KF5QYG 281 460 7384 On Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at 08:29:32 PM CDT, Jimmy Vance via

Re: [BVARC] Car battery

2023-09-13 Thread Jimmy Vance via BVARC
Your best bet would be an Everstart Plus or Everstart MAXX at Walmart.  I've been getting around 4 yrs from Everstart MAXX and the price is a lot cheaper than any of the other parts houses On 9/13/2023 7:56 PM, Dwayne Jones via BVARC wrote: group 65 battery

Re: [BVARC] Car battery

2023-09-13 Thread Chris Medlin via BVARC
I stay away from Autozone unless its the only thing available. Too bad theres not many accessible NAPA Auto Parts stores around this area. Especially in the topic of car batteries. Typos brought to you by iPhone On Sep 13, 2023, at 20:01, Keith Dutson via BVARC wrote:  Hold on to your

Re: [BVARC] Car battery

2023-09-13 Thread Keith Dutson via BVARC
Hold on to your wallet!  Batteries have doubled in price lately.  I bought a cheap one at AutoZone and it went bad in less than a year.  No warranty, of course. 73, Keith NM5G On Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at 07:56:44 PM CDT, Dwayne Jones via BVARC wrote: Anyone in the car battery

[BVARC] Car battery

2023-09-13 Thread Dwayne Jones via BVARC
Anyone in the car battery business or have wholesale account somewhere? I need a group 65 battery. I can pay cash. Dwayne Kb5yta Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club BVARC mailing list BVARC@bvarc.org