Years back, I worked with aguy that observed that all batteries failed so soon after the warranty expired that they must build a timer inside them. When the timer ran out, it would jam a nail through one of the cells to short it out. The only difference between batteries was how long the timer was set for. I'm not sure I quite believe this, but batteries with longer guarantees do generally seem to last longer.
Another friend has concluded the most economical choice is the battery with the longest FREE REPLACEMENT guarantee. Ignore the prorated part in making a selection. That approach seems to have merit.
In my case, TSC is the only place nearby that has 6-volt batteries in stock, and they only have one choice. A battery 5 miles away wins out over one that is 10 times as far. You do have to be careful about getting one that has been on the shelf too long (although my local store seems better on that than they were).
From my experience, the best thing you can do to improve battery life is to keep them on a maintainer, especially in the off season. You can get a good battery charger/maintainer built by Schumacher for about $20 at Wal-Mart.
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