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To: gg cox who wrote (1886)	11/30/2007 4:02:04 PM
From: Cheeky Kid	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 5723

Lead acid is really old technology: This seems to be the possible future: Message 24098365

To: gg cox who wrote (1886)	11/30/2007 6:41:13 PM
From: SI Bob	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 5723

So I was right and he was wrong. Cool! I'll see what I can do about replacement. The batteries got drained down as a result of warranty-issue problems with the rig. And when the rig is sitting idle without being plugged in or anything, the house batteries go dead enough to trigger warnings (~7v) in 2 days or less. With 4 large 6-volt batteries, I'd really expect that parasitic loads can't drain them that fast, though the guy at the dealership is trying to tell me they can. I think either there's something drawing current that shouldn't (the display shows 3 amps of draw at 12 volts when the rig is idle) or the batteries aren't up to snuff anymore. I strong suspect the latter.