Miata Mailing List: October 1994, Message #123
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   From: BILL.ALLEN@metrokc.gov
Subject: Batteries, etc
   Date: Fri, 7 Oct 1994 13:57:51 -0400

Brian Bousman asked about replacement parts.  I just learned that there is now
an alternative to the Panasonic battery used on the Miata, at a much more
reasonable cost!  Locally, a battery manufactured by Johnson Controls, Inc
(maker of Sear's Diehard battery), and rebadged as a Interstate battery, can be
bought for $60 - $70.  While slightly larger, it will fit in the same footprint
area and, can use the stock hold-down bracketry.  One of our members has had it
in her Miata for several months and it's been quite satisfactory.  It is a
"maintenance-free" battery with no vents, as are on the Panasonic.  The factory
battery has a rating of 32 amp-hours.  The Interstate is rated at 50 amp-hours.
Bill Allen - Seattle