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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Slightly OT: Optima Battery

Posted by: dbledsoe Sep 19 2005, 08:34 PM

I found an Optima battery included with my second 914. It has now been sitting for about four months (valve noise) as I finish the final stages of the install/conversion of a Buick V6 into my 75 914. I want to use the Optima in the newly converted 914 but am unsure if I can charge it as I would any other typical lead/acid battery.

I have no way to check the charge on the Optima battery, and do not wish to attempt to fire off a brand new V6 on a low battery, so figured I'd just try giving it a charge to fire the new engine. Is there anything I should know about charging an Optima before I put it on the trickle charger?

I did a search here but found nothing that related to charging an Optima.

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Posted by: dbledsoe Sep 19 2005, 09:07 PM

Bump

I see another has asked the same/similar question but it hasn't been answered by the Optima experts, or has it?

What do I know?

Posted by: Rider914 Sep 19 2005, 09:23 PM

I charge mine just like any other battery. Ten amp auto setting. Once a week or so if I don't drive it.

Posted by: Gint Sep 19 2005, 09:28 PM

Just toss it in your daily driver, jump it with your wife's car and drive away. Charge it while your driving. That's what I've done with my 9 year old Optima (more than once) when I've let it sit for months at a time. Works every time. That battery kicks ass.

Posted by: Rand Sep 19 2005, 09:31 PM

Don't sweat it. Trickle charge it. It will be fine. It will think it's getting fed by your everyday alternator.

Posted by: dbledsoe Sep 20 2005, 07:51 AM

Thanks guys! I'll do the 2 amp charge overnight.