It would only be a problem if you were having trouble starting the car and kept on trying or you wouldn't be able to run as long if your alternator failed and you were out in the boonies. The dry-cell battery does a better job at cranking, and I suspect it is due to its lower internal resistance. Regards, Bob David VanHorn wrote .. > I'd be nervous with such a small capacity battery. > It's only 16 AH. While the cranking current is good, it won't hold up an > accessory load very long. -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The PICList is archived three different ways. See http://www.piclist.com/#archives for details.