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| smooth_eddy |
 Mar 21 2010, 07:11 AM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 535 Joined: 13-November 04 From: Seattle Member No.: 3,102  |
My Optima 34R battery only lasted for 5 1/2 years. I only drive about 1000 miles a year, which may be part of my problems? Anyway, last month I bought a Battery Tender Jr. which will charge the battery, but within one day, the battery looses it's charge. I check battery voltage with a Fluke meter and a it reads 12.34 volts at rest, and 13 volts at 1100 RPM. So I assume this is a good charging voltage?
I have been researching batteries online and have seen many poor reviews for the Optima batteries. Is there a better battery for 914's? Where is the best place to buy a new battery? Thanks..... |
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| smooth_eddy |
Mar 24 2010, 01:27 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 535 Joined: 13-November 04 From: Seattle Member No.: 3,102 |
I will check Remi Battery and see if they will warranty the battery. I purchased the battery myself and still have the original receipt. I will also check terminal voltage at a higher RPM.
With all the damaged Hell Holes in 914's, I am not going back to a convention lead acid battery. Not worth it to save a few dollars now. All 914's should have some kind of a sealed battery IMHO. Eddy |
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| Tom_T |
Mar 24 2010, 05:13 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,321 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California 
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QUOTE(smooth_eddy @ Mar 24 2010, 12:27 PM)  I will check Remi Battery and see if they will warranty the battery. I purchased the battery myself and still have the original receipt. I will also check terminal voltage at a higher RPM. With all the damaged Hell Holes in 914's, I am not going back to a convention lead acid battery. Not worth it to save a few dollars now. All 914's should have some kind of a sealed battery IMHO. Eddy (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Any "approved" Optima seller should honor the warranty, just find the closest on the Optima website I posted above. If they won't, then report them to Optima (they drop dealers who won't honor or add BS charges), & try another. If Remi is close by - go to them since it's their sale. WARNING - WARNING, WILL ROBINSON!!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/very_first_smiley[1].gif) (sorry, couldn't find the robot) ....... I used to use Delco's back in the 70's & early 80's before Interstate & sealed lead acids were around, always kept a pad under it & treated felt rings on the posts - then it was garaged on blocks in "sunny" SoCal since May 85 with a clean & a then rust free battery tray & the last Interstate sealed lead acid battery/etc. removed - even washed everything off with baking soda & water to neutralize it & dried it off as per storage reccos! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) So - flash forward - & I check back in April 09 ~ 25+/- years later & here's the result from residual old acid fumes, etc.!!!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)  (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hissyfit.gif) |
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smooth_eddy Battery Questions (problems) Mar 21 2010, 07:11 AM
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My Optima 34R battery only lasted ... Mar 23 2010, 06:09 PM rebelmdot http://www.odysseybatteries.com/battery/pc925.htm
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http://www.odysseybatteries.com/battery/pc925.htm... Mar 23 2010, 06:27 PM Tom_T Battery life isn't so much dependent upon mile... Mar 23 2010, 06:45 PM smooth_eddy
Battery life isn't so much dependent upon mil... Mar 23 2010, 07:04 PM bfrymire
You can get the Odyssey battery with standard t... Mar 23 2010, 08:59 PM Tom_T Eddy, per the Optima website, your 34R should have... Mar 23 2010, 09:02 PM Dave_Darling I check battery voltage with a Fluke meter and a i... Mar 23 2010, 11:00 PM pbanders
[quote name='smooth_eddy' post='1289683' date='Ma... Mar 24 2010, 12:43 PM pbanders FWIW, I use a conventional Sears Diehard lead-acid... Mar 24 2010, 12:39 PM Root_Werks Eddy, go to a Pacific Power Batteries locally. Lo... Mar 24 2010, 04:31 PM underthetire I've heard a lot of bad about the Optima red t... Mar 24 2010, 05:27 PM |
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