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Originally Posted by mobi-arc

Yikes...better get rid of your cell phone, fridge, microwave, television, oh yeah.....and the EFI on the truck too. I never met a mechanic in my life who didn't think a simple Fiat was the world's most perfect vehicle, easy to repair. IMHO, simple is always good, but simple and reliable aren't mutually exclusive. Properly engineered solid-state products that perform the function of products that have moving parts are generally more reliable. If that wasn't the case, the market would be driving the use of mechanical counterparts. You gotta love mechanics or auto-electrical guys that preach the counter technology argument. I think they've gone moved from the "fun" stuff like carb rebuilds to less lucrative troubleshooting tasks of diagnosing which electronic module is goofy.

Untrue. He told me he had tried out several of the latest types from customer requests and they were all failing within a year.
People buy the stuff after reading the blurbs and think they are unbeatable only to find it craps out after the warranty has ended
He makes more money fitting complex battery set ups but he is too honest to let someone go off on a long trip with something they dont need

Just how much technology do you need to keep a couple of batteries charged up?
Checking things for yourself everyday should be part of your routine in isolated areas.