Ferrari Mailing List: Re: 512TR (1992) Starting Problem -- Need New Battery?

[Hans E. Hansen (FList]

Gel cell *is* a lead acid battery.  As is AGM.

See:

https://northeastbattery.com/battery-101-pros-cons-gel-mat-battery/

On 6/28/19, Clarence Romero Jr. <clyderomerof4 [at] gmail.com> wrote:
> Yes
> Gel cell battery
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>> On Jun 28, 2019, at 12:35 PM, Doug & Terri <dnt [at] dock.net> wrote:
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>> Hmmmm – and Clyde – you would suggest a more modern battery that’ll fit
>> our vehicles?  Ah am all eyes and ears.
>> Cheers
>> Doug
>>
>> From: Clarence Romero Jr. [mailto:clyderomerof4 [at] gmail.com]
>> Sent: Friday, June 28, 2019 4:29 AM
>> To: Doug & Terri <dnt [at] dock.net>
>> Cc: The FerrariList <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
>> Subject: Re: [Ferrari] 512TR (1992) Starting Problem -- Need New Battery?
>>
>> Who uses lead acid batteries?
>> That’s so yesterday
>>
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>>      RF4-4EVR
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>> Scars are Tattoos with better stories !
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>> If you have no enemies, you have no character !
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>> Clyde Romero
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>> On Jun 28, 2019, at 12:37 AM, Doug & Terri <dnt [at] dock.net> wrote:
>>
>> OK gang – good bad and the ugly:
>> When a lead acid battery shows “12.0 v” (all leads disconnected) the state
>> of charge for the battery is . . . . 25%
>>
>> Here’s a chart:
>> 100%    12.65
>> 75%      12.45
>> 50%      12.24
>> Discharged - - 11.89
>>
>> 11.89 v will light the dash etc.
>> Try this – dismount the battery.
>> Pick it up and hold it about 6 to 8 inches off the concrete
>> Drop it.  Do it twice to three times.
>> Knocks off grid crud (highly technical term) off of the lead plates.
>>
>> Oy – put a rag over the top of the battery and wear protective glasses
>> ‘cause if there is anyway acid can pop out it will send droplets out on to
>> your prized Enzo Ferrari signed T-shirt.  Oh yeah, and on your arms which
>> will prompt a question in about 5 minutes “OW – how’d that happen?”
>>
>> Bon Chance.
>> Doug
>>
>>
>> From: Ferrari [mailto:ferrari-bounces+dnt=dock.net [at] ferrarilist.com] On
>> Behalf Of Lashdeep Singh via Ferrari
>> Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2019 12:47 PM
>> To: DOUG <dnt [at] dock.net>
>> Cc: The FerrariList <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
>> Subject: Re: [Ferrari] 512TR (1992) Starting Problem -- Need New Battery?
>>
>> Larry, test the battery for voltage to see if it is really dead or not.
>>
>> On Jun 27, 2019, at 11:54, Larry Bard <larrybard [at] hotmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> There were a few times over the past winter that I neither drove, nor even
>> warmed up my 512TR, and -- compounding the neglect -- didn't connect it to
>> a trickle charger.  Predictably, when I then tried to start it, I
>> discovered that the battery was dead. The last couple of months I've had
>> it on a CTEK 3300 trickle charger.  However, when I then tried to start
>> the car (after the charger indicator lights indicated that the battery was
>> charged), it wouldn't turn over.  More specifically, when the key is
>> turned to the initial ("accessories"?) position, all the lights glow
>> brightly, but then, when I turn the key further clockwise to start the
>> car, I think only two lights (maybe for the brakes) glow (dimly) -- and
>> the engine doesn't "turn over."  Most likely dead battery?  If so,
>> recommendations for a replacement?  I currently have a less than 4 year
>> old NAPA 9834R battery in the car.
>> https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/NBP9834R
>> Not only do I have no idea how I originally chose it, but the NAPA website
>> is now telling me that it is not an appropriate battery for my car.
>>
>> Any advice would be greatly appreciated; needless to say(?), I would like
>> a better alternative to driving the car to the ghetto and leaving it
>> there.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Larry
>>
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