[TPR] First Place perks

[Asa Jay Laughton]

Hey all,
The first place finishers in the Silver State Classic Challenge were 
treated to a Certificate from Optima Batteries for a free Battery of the 
winners choice.

Having replaced the Pantera battery recently with a Sears DieHard 
Platinum AGM, I didn't need one for that car.  Instead I chose a 
deep-cycle/starting Marine style battery for all-around general use.  I 
took delivery last week.  Awesome... FREE Battery!

I've already used it to attempt recovery of -another- old spiral cell 
battery from Napa.  That battery was showing about 0.1 volt, and it's 
been that way for a few years.  Using a diagram and procedure from 
Optima, I hooked the new battery in parallel to the old and the whole 
assembly to a Battery Tender AGM charger.  After about a day, the old 
battery showed 8 volts when isolated.  After re-charging the Optima to 
over 12V, I now have the charger just on the old battery.  We'll see if 
I can bring it back to life.

If I can get that battery to recover, my first plan is to use both 
batteries for a 30KW diesel generator I currently have that requires 24V 
to start.  I also plan to use it for other "mobile" Amateur radio 
applications because it has two nice screw-on posts in addition to the 
regular battery cable posts.

A shout out to Optima for sponsoring the Nevada Open Road and Silver 
State Classic Challenge races.  And thanks to my co-pilot for the win.  ;)

Asa Jay

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Asa Jay Laughton - W7TSC, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
&  Shelley Marie
Spokane, WA
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