New GNB Battery Has Its Own Spare
From Associated Press
NEW YORK —
People who habitually leave the headlights on and the jumper cables at home are target customers for a new battery from GNB Inc. that has a built-in spare.
The Champion Switch combines a conventional 12-volt main battery and a reserve into a package that will fit about 70% of the cars on the road, GNB said.
If the main battery dies because the lights were left on, the driver can flip a switch on the battery and start the car using the reserve power, which is good for 20 engine starts.
The suggested retail price is $109.99, roughly twice the price of conventional batteries, although some retailer discounting is likely.
The battery goes on sale in Southeastern states in October and elsewhere in in 1990.
