Bryan look at the dates. The list has only been sending those messages for
the last 2-3 days. Some of the messages go back to sometime in December.
The list has been off since then and things are coming out of the queue now.
Larry Alster
91 Miata White Knight
92 Miata Silver Bullet
92 Miata Honey B
04 MSM MX-5 Whooosh
06 WRX STi Subie
From: miatapower-bounces@???
[mailto:miatapower-bounces@???] On Behalf Of Bryan Wyatt
Sent: Monday, February 01, 2010 5:04 PM
To: chris@???; Bill Cardell
Cc: Miata Powerlist; Mark Cookson
Subject: RE: NPC: Optima battery question
Not sure why everyone keeps pinging the list...I've been seeing all of your
emails for the last couple days...
-Bryan
--- On Thu, 1/28/10, Bill Cardell <Bill@???> wrote:
From: Bill Cardell <Bill@???>
Subject: RE: NPC: Optima battery question
To: chris@???
Cc: "Miata Powerlist" <miatapower@???>, "Mark Cookson"
<mcookson@???>
Date: Thursday, January 28, 2010, 2:57 PM
I pinged Zandr the other day, haven't heard back.
Bill Cardell
TurboDog's Dad
www.flyinmiata.com
www.fmwestfield.com
Sales 1-800-359-6957
Tech 970-464-5600 Before you call, check out
http://www.flyinmiata.com/FAQ/
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From: chris@??? [mailto:chris@???]
Sent: Thursday, January 28, 2010 12:57 PM
To: Bill Cardell
Cc: Miata Powerlist; Donni; Mark Cookson
Subject: RE: NPC: Optima battery question
does anyone know, is the power list now dead?
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Subject: RE: NPC: Optima battery question
From: "Bill Cardell" <Bill@???>
Date: Wed, December 09, 2009 3:52 pm
To: "Donni" <donni@???>, "Mark Cookson" <mcookson@???>
Cc: Miata Powerlist <miatapower@???>
Oddly enough, I believe this is why the alternator is ecu controlled on nb >
cars. The ecu looks at the intake air temp as one of the parameters for
charging voltage/current. Wouldn't think there would be a strong
correlation between air at the MAF and battery temp in the trunk?
Bill Cardell
TurboDog's Dad
www.flyinmiata.com
www.fmwestfield.com
Sales 1-800-359-6957
Tech 970-464-5600 Before you call, check out
http://www.flyinmiata.com/FAQ/
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From: miatapower-bounces@???
[mailto:miatapower-bounces@???] On Behalf Of Donni
Sent: Wednesday, December 09, 2009 3:23 PM
To: Mark Cookson
Cc: Miata Powerlist
Subject: Re: NPC: Optima battery question
If you lay out the cash for a good battery (AGM) don't ruin it with a cheap
charger (ask me how I know about this...). Buy a Battery Tender brand or
other quality temp sensing, regulated charger. More up front but cheaper in
the long run......as with most things.
For your research and reading pleasure, check out this PDF (page 9 in
particular) from one of the major battery manufacturers (pretty sure the
Westco is a rebadged WP/Deka as are many others).
Regarding Absorbed Electrolyte (AGM) type batteries, from the East-Penn
<
http://www.eastpenn-deka.com/assets/base/0139.pdf> PDF (page 9);
"Automatic temperature-sensing, voltage-regulated chargers must be used.
Charge voltage must be limited
(14.4 to 14.6 volts maximum at 68°F)"
On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 5:12 PM, Mark Cookson <mcookson@???> wrote:
Thanks for the tip on the battery charger and cable. The local
BatteriesPlus is close to the local Harbor Freight so maybe I can get a new
battery and a way to keep from killing it in one shot.
Sounds like the Optimas are hit or miss. I'll see what BP tries to sell
me...
Thanks everyone!
Mark
On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 3:38 PM, Ross Kuhns <rosskuhns@???> wrote:
I don't know the ins/outs of Optima's, but really, just put the thing on a
float charger; it monitors and only turns itself on when the power drops.
They're "plug and forget about it".
I do this with all my motorcycles (expect for the /6 which is at Donni's
house) and it's so less stressful than trying to remember to put them on a
bit of a charger each day.
I use the Yuasa, 'cause it has the lights that tell you when it's good
(green) or charging (yellow led comes one)
http://www.yuasabatteries.com/chargers.php
Harbor freight has the ones with just one light for like $6 on sale quite
often.
I stick the Fused Ring Connector permanently on the battery, then it really
it just plug and forget. Have it on my miata too.
http://www.yuasabatteries.com/accessories.php
Ross Kuhns
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Date: Wed, 9 Dec 2009 15:31:28 -0600
Subject: NPC: Optima battery question
From: mcookson@???
To: miatapower@???
Hi guys,
I'm in need of a new battery. The last one I got died because I basically
hardly ever drive my Miata anymore (crying shame, I know). Do the Optima's
last longer while not being charged by occasional driving? Or should I just
settle for a cheap battery and buy them like they're disposable?
I know I should put the battery on a trickle charger once a month, but
somehow I'm too lazy to do even that...
Thanks,
Mark
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