not so pros

[USMC615]

Amazing to me thatba guy in Georgia even has jumpers. Less than half here do and we probably need them a lot more often.

Dead battery here just as dead as a battery up there when it comes down to it. Batteries here simply succumb to not so much cold, low temps, but knuckleheads leaving interior lights on, headlights on, etc and walking away. End result is the same.

 

[Time's Standing Stihl]

I think my battery is dead too. No motivation today

 

[USMC615]

I think my battery is dead too. No motivation today

Mine's been that way for a few days now!

 

[GCJenks204]

So a question for the guys familiar with batteries in remote locations. The BMW battery has a hose attached so that if the acid leaks it has an escape route and doesn’t mess up the interior.

There are many other batteries on the market but they don’t seem to have this attachment.

Thoughts? Any “danger” in not having it hooked up to the vent?

 

[AlfA01]

I think my battery is dead too. No motivation today

You're supposed to remove the cover before charging....

 

[p61 western]

So a question for the guys familiar with batteries in remote locations. The BMW battery has a hose attached so that if the acid leaks it has an escape route and doesn’t mess up the interior.

There are many other batteries on the market but they don’t seem to have this attachment.

Thoughts? Any “danger” in not having it hooked up to the vent?

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Get a Optima and it would be fine.

 

[AlfA01]

So a question for the guys familiar with batteries in remote locations. The BMW battery has a hose attached so that if the acid leaks it has an escape route and doesn’t mess up the interior.

There are many other batteries on the market but they don’t seem to have this attachment.

Thoughts? Any “danger” in not having it hooked up to the vent?

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BMW is like Stihl in the proprietary stuff. If you are at a major auto parts retailer you may ask if they have one with a vent line.

Otherwise, a good maintenance free battery should be okay I would think.

 

[USMC615]

So a question for the guys familiar with batteries in remote locations. The BMW battery has a hose attached so that if the acid leaks it has an escape route and doesn’t mess up the interior.

There are many other batteries on the market but they don’t seem to have this attachment.

Thoughts? Any “danger” in not having it hooked up to the vent?

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Get a decent maintenance-free batt and drive it like ya stole it.

 

[USMC615]

Happy Birthday @stihl livin ...enjoy your day young man!

 

[GCJenks204]

BMW is like Stihl in the proprietary stuff. If you are at a major auto parts retailer you may ask if they have one with a vent line.

Otherwise, a good maintenance free battery should be okay I would think.

Get a decent maintenance-free batt and drive it like ya stole it.

Get a Optima and it would be fine.

Thanks guys. Surprisingly one of the best rated batteries for our weather is the Maxxforce from Wal-Mart. We usually need to change the battery out every 4 to 5 years and spending a bunch extra on some of the name brand ones just isn't worth it.

 

[Dub11]

Good to have options Dave. Wonder how the folks up in MN faired when they lost power, it was like 7100.
Yesterday my wife got a text from the electric company telling everyone to turn there thermostats down to 65.
I like the wood stove right now!

I was reading that there is a problem with the gas supply up there. All the auto plants have either halted production or cut back to help out.

So a question for the guys familiar with batteries in remote locations. The BMW battery has a hose attached so that if the acid leaks it has an escape route and doesn’t mess up the interior.

There are many other batteries on the market but they don’t seem to have this attachment.

Thoughts? Any “danger” in not having it hooked up to the vent?

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Its probably there to make sure no hydrogen gas gets in the cabin. That stuff can make stuff go boom.

 

[Stump Shot]

Thanks guys. Surprisingly one of the best rated batteries for our weather is the Maxxforce from Wal-Mart. We usually need to change the battery out every 4 to 5 years and spending a bunch extra on some of the name brand ones just isn't worth it.

"Get you an Everstart and get on down da road!!" Some of the best batteries to be had are the ones Wally World sells oddly enough. Every battery has a vent on it somewhere.

 

[USMC615]

"Get you an Everstart and get on down da road!!" Some of the best batteries to be had are the ones Wally World sells oddly enough. Every battery has a vent on it somewhere.

^^^this!

 

[Dub11]

I'm surprised it didn't have a dry cell battery to begin with. I know my coworkers Prius had a dry cell in the trunk when I jumped started it.

 

[Stump Shot]

So a question for the guys familiar with batteries in remote locations. The BMW battery has a hose attached so that if the acid leaks it has an escape route and doesn’t mess up the interior.

There are many other batteries on the market but they don’t seem to have this attachment.

Thoughts? Any “danger” in not having it hooked up to the vent?

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We get anywhere from 10 to as much as 12 years out of an Everstart, no guff.

 

[Stump Shot]

I'm surprised it didn't have a dry cell battery to begin with. I know my coworkers Prius had a dry cell in the trunk when I jumped started it.

I'd have to think about that, not sure if I would help out a Prius fellers, looking his nose down at me. Would be funny though with a fifty year old vehicle. Lol

 

[beaglebriar]

We get anywhere from 10 to as much as 12 years out of an Everstart, no guff.

That's what I'm running in Greenie. Turned over surprisingly well this morning. I have no idea how old it is.

Gonna have momma take the new Jeep to work tonight just to be on the safe side.

 

[Stump Shot]

So a question for the guys familiar with batteries in remote locations. The BMW battery has a hose attached so that if the acid leaks it has an escape route and doesn’t mess up the interior.

There are many other batteries on the market but they don’t seem to have this attachment.

Thoughts? Any “danger” in not having it hooked up to the vent?

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If that hose is plumbed outside, there's reason it is, best to get one with the hose pipe vent and not be breathing that.

 

[Stump Shot]

That's what I'm running in Greenie. Turned over surprisingly well this morning. I have no idea how old it is.

Gonna have momma take the new Jeep to work tonight just to be on the safe side.

They run good right up to the end and than they are done, there's no nursing them along. They give flawless performance right up to that point though. At nine years old it would crank my truck at -20F just like it was brand new.

 

[GCJenks204]

We get anywhere from 10 to as much as 12 years out of an Everstart, no guff.

That's what I'm running in Greenie. Turned over surprisingly well this morning. I have no idea how old it is.

Gonna have momma take the new Jeep to work tonight just to be on the safe side.

^^^this!

This is the one I was recommending for her Everstart Maxx, I said Maxxforce before but it is Everstart Maxx.

https://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/everstart-maxx-h8/6000195362492

If that hose is plumbed outside, there's reason it is, best to get one with the hose pipe vent and not be breathing that.

Will have to do some reading, research on that. I wonder if it was a requirement of the BMW battery but not others ? I know a guy that used to sell BMW's, maybe he's got a connection with the real story...