We have 4 8-D Lifeline batteries and they are now 9 years old as of January. We hope to get another full year out of them but they are showing signs of age. 2 batteries are starting to leak acid at one terminal and the capacity is clearly reduced from when they were new. The good news is that with over 9 years usage the dollar per year savings leave us well ahead of the game compared to anything else we have used. Even the wet cells which only cost about $150 each would not last more than a couple of years. Now, I have to consider replacing my bank to the tune of $2400 and while I know it will be a good long-term investment, it just hurts to have to consider spending that much money in a day.
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1980 Newell Coach
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