[Tony Radford]

Thanks guys. The car's DC load hasn't changed in years and yet the battery performance is certainly degraded. I do have quite a load between the pusher fans, SPAL puller and audio power amp. I was noticing that I could purchase another chrome alternator with the same case that outputs max power even at idle for $130. If I don't put the charger on it, I won't have sufficient starting current within a couple of weeks of being parked. Every year or so, she'll stop taking a charge and NTB will replace the battery (plus proration). It did'n't use to be that way back when I got the car in 2002.