BB>  Switch to an Optima spiral gel cell. I have one that has been working   
   BB> for   
   BB> over 7 years. You can get them at places like Advance Auto and Autozone   
   BB> plus   
   BB> other stores. Check them out at optima.com.   
      
   Certainly looks like the Optima batteries get great reviews.  They are about   
   twice as expensive as the standard 3-year warranty batteries.     
      
   Seems like the choice is to either keep getting the standard ones and throwing   
   them out every 3 years or get a better one that lasts at least twice as long.   
      
   - Mark   
      
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