Dead Battery -- Trickle Charger didn't work?

Originally Posted by humble_programmer

One last question, though: can anyone explain (preferably in non-technical terms) what the rubber hose that connects to the side of the battery is for?

Ventilation of battery gases.

A Porsche battery is even cheaper than Red Bull!

[Jaxonalden]

Hummble_Programmer,

You could have saved a $125 by going to Auto Zone or O' Reilly, plus getting a nationwide warranty from a business that stays open 12 hours a day, 7 days a week.