more on batteries

[Eliot Lim <eliot@u.washington.edu>]

those engines which feature engine-off radiator fan-on cooling is
going to be harder on batteries than those who don't.  my corrado g60
does this after a drive in high ambient temperatures, and it sucks
juice very rapidly, because everytime it does this i plug in a charger
and watch the ammeter needle swing up to the red zone.   in my case, the
$25 charger that i bought has come in real handy to keep the batteries
of both cars constantly topped up.  i'm sure it will pay itself off
in the long run in terms of extended battery life.

eliot