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Re: AGM batteries

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On 03/11/2025 15:40, Christopher Howard wrote:
> Hi, I live in a cold weather region where temps drop to -40 deg F or
> colder during the worst part of the winter, and I don't have a garage. I
> need to replace the battery in my wife's Suburban which is driven around
> three times a week. Battery store is recommending a quite pricey AGM
> battery with high CCA, and also to install a trickle charger. But part
> of me is still wondering about the cost-benefit part of it and if maybe
> I should just get one of the less expensive non-AGM batteries with lower
> CCA. I think I'll install the trickle charger in any case, as I already
> have a spare one I bought a while back.
> 
 From my motorcycle experience, AGM batteries are absolute winners!

HTH

Chris

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