by one the off-road guys.
the battery of choice for those that go where others dont dare.
this one shows a set of twins, GEL. twins.

no, that is not rust or dirt - MUD that the 4x4 collected on the local mud holes.









My Allante carries a GEL BATTERY, Gel Optima #15, RED top, 720 CCA

 

any user of the optima gel have a model number. I checked the web site ( and local wal-mart ) they say non compatiable, but they list one for the eldorado of same years (1990). same 4.5 alternator setup. Should work ????????????????

 

thanks for the info stealth... my allante has a nice new redtop battery from wal-mart

 

Me too - just this weekend - a new Optima - and I even had to take it out for a test drive

 

Fox,

Well, did the battery run well? give you the extra ponies you hoped for?

Welcome to the Gel Club. I should have started a "Rebel's GEL Club" when i first kicked
off this controversy in Allante world. We be up to quite a few members by now.
Like some have said, this is a no brainer ....

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for all those members of this site that missed the jest of the prior discussions, my '88 Allante
carries a GEL BATTERY and numerous Allante owners have now switched to the GEL Batteries -
I use the Optima, but there are other brands that works just as well. It is now over 4 years old,
past its 3 year warranty, it looks as new as the day it got put into the compartment behind the seats,
no leakage of any sort, never a problem keeping the charge - I simply dont think about it anymore.
When it is time to replace it, a twin Red Top Gel will take its place.

i dont have to worry about acid fumes eating away the carpeting, the upholstery, or the BOSE system
that shares the compartment .



Gel Optima #15, RED top, 720 CCA




Key Features:[*]The Optima Battery is 100% Leak Proof - non-spillable![*]The Optima Battery is 100% Maintenance Free - No adding water![*]The Optima Battery can last up to 2X Longer than regular batteries![*]The Optima Battery is 15 times more resistant to vibration[*]
[*]Completely maintenance free. Sealed construction eliminates periodic watering, corrosive acid fumes and spills.[*]Electrolyte will not stratify, no equalization charging required. Allows faster recharge.[*]Increases durability and deep cycle ability for heavy demand applications.[*]Less than 2% per month stand loss means little deterioration during transport and storage.[*]Tank formation ensures voltage matching between cells[*].[*].[*]no acid fumes to harm interiors[*]no liquid spills in an accident[*]no sipping corrosive leaks[*]clean battery compartment[*]minimal or no corrosion on terminals[*]long term storage without losing charge[*]
.[*]does you car battery reside under the back seat?
[*]or as in the Allante inside the passenger compartment?
[*]think about these features
[*].[*]Optima FAQ
http://www.optimabatteries.com/publish/optima/americas0/en/config/product_info/technology/faq.html[*].[*]

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you want to see impressive? look at the strenght of structural design.
try that on a standard battery ...

go here:

http://www.optimabatteries.com/publi...age.9999.0.gif

 

In defense of the standard "vented" Delco. The one in my Car is now four years old. The compt and battery all look as "new." And I haven't had a smidgeon of trouble with it.
Also as we all know from previous posted schematics of the "Gel", they all have "over pressure" plugs built into them, so it is just possible to have one heck of a mess in that battery compartment. But of course the chance of that happening is about as great as having one "run over."

 

zinzin,

just curious ..

what do large and small airplanes carry in the way of batteries these days?

 

I honestly don't know. They were all chemical when I retired. The Debonaire I fly now still has the liquid battery and the only aircraft I have ever heard of using the "Gell" are those specifically used for aerobatic flying. This could have changed mby now as the Gell has been around for many more years in the motorcycle industry.
I still have not heard of one auto manufacturer in the world who installs a gell battery at the factory. Even those with the batteries in the car, (Prius) use a vented standard 12 volt.

 

I have the optima gel in my allante as well, thanks to stealths great advise, and no problems with it for just over 2 years now, maybe 3 years(memory) anyways it is the best way to go. Jim