 Optima - The only true 914 cancer abatement option?, But how do you charge them? |
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| jesiv |
  Jul 24 2008, 10:40 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 552 Joined: 5-August 07 From: Pensacola/Milton, Florida Member No.: 7,975 Region Association: Northern California  |
Ok, so I my optima totally died (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) . It was sad (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) .
What and how do you charge your red top? What is the best charger for the optima? Regards, James |
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| Rand |
Jul 24 2008, 11:55 PM
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Cross Member Group: Members Posts: 7,409 Joined: 8-February 05 From: OR Member No.: 3,573 Region Association: None |
I didn't think the Optima red top took anything special. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
I run my car enough that the alternator keeps it up. If it was too low to crank I would jump start it. If I wasn't going to run it long enough to replenish naturally or it was low, then I would use a basic trickle charger made for car batteries. If it is going to sit a long time without running (like months over the winter) then maybe a battery tender to keep it topped off. |
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| kerensky |
Jul 25 2008, 03:50 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 531 Joined: 1-February 06 From: Norman, OK Member No.: 5,508 Region Association: Southwest Region |
QUOTE(Rand @ Jul 24 2008, 09:55 PM)  If I wasn't going to run it long enough to replenish naturally or it was low, then I would use a basic trickle charger made for car batteries. If it is going to sit a long time without running (like months over the winter) then maybe a battery tender to keep it topped off. Every time I see this topic come up I toss in my usual warning. Trickle chargers and battery tenders seem to be OK for use, but do not use a regular car battery charger on your (stock) 914 without disconnecting the battery. This can and will fry your fuel injection ECU. I went thru two that way. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) |
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jesiv Optima - The only true 914 cancer abatement option? Jul 24 2008, 10:40 PM
mikez The digital chargers suck.....my old Sears analog ... Jul 24 2008, 10:44 PM SirAndy
how do you charge your red top?
I have used elect... Jul 24 2008, 10:47 PM
jesiv
how do you charge your red top?
I have used elec... Jul 24 2008, 11:22 PM ws91420 You are supposed to use a charger rated for AGM ba... Jul 24 2008, 10:48 PM ws91420 HERE is a link to a page for reccomendations to ch... Jul 25 2008, 12:20 AM roadster fan Hey James,
Looks like the link to the Optima reco... Jul 25 2008, 03:11 AM hcdmueller I let my red top sit for 9 months and it was down ... Jul 25 2008, 04:13 AM Rand Good point Chad. I always do pull the battery out ... Jul 25 2008, 05:59 PM |
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