<html><head></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; ">HI Todd,<div><br></div><div>I agree that the issue is probably dead batteries.</div><div>In regard to the calciums, what is the added cost per life. ie if they cost 3x as much and last 4 x as long when you calc in MX, venting etc, costs might be pretty close?</div><div><br></div><div>thanks,</div><div><br></div><div>jay</div><div><br></div><div>peltz power<br><div><div>On Oct 4, 2010, at 12:22 AM, <a href="mailto:toddcory@finestplanet.com">toddcory@finestplanet.com</a> wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type="cite"><font face="arial" size="4">I know many on this list disagree, but this sounds SO typical for sealed batteries. It is why I never use em... never! If they are 5 years old, you are probably at the limit of their life. Replace em with flooded lead calciums and your customers (and you) will be happy for 20+ years.<br><br>my .o2<br><br>Todd<br><br><font class="Apple-style-span" face="Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><font class="Apple-style-span" face="arial"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br></span></font></span></font></font></blockquote></div><br></div></body></html>