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| championgt1 |
 Oct 22 2010, 09:10 AM
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Don't embarrass me Filmore!  Group: Members Posts: 2,681 Joined: 3-January 07 From: Tacoma, Washington Member No.: 7,420 Region Association: Pacific Northwest  |
So, the Optima battery can't be charged like a normal battery. What are you guys using for a trickle charger/maintaner when storing your car for the winter? The good, the bad. What to get?
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| black73 |
Oct 22 2010, 05:49 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 517 Joined: 23-March 05 From: Nashville,TN Member No.: 3,801 Region Association: South East States |
Hot Rod magazine had an article about this...
QUOTE Of course, you can avoid all these headaches with deep discharge and parasitic loads in the first place simply by using a float charger. Also known as battery tenders, these units deliver a small (500 to 800 milliamperes) but constant charge to the battery, keeping it fresh and fully charged. Just connect the float charger to a wall socket and to your battery when your car is not in use and you're good to go. We've seen basic versions of these chargers on sale for as little as 10 bucks-which is the deal of the century, especially when compared with the hundreds of bucks you'll pay to replace a dead AGM battery. As an added bonus, you'll know that whenever you want to drive your rod, the battery will be ready and waiting. http://www.hotrod.com/techarticles/general...tery/index.html |
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championgt1 Winter storage Oct 22 2010, 09:10 AM
StratPlayer I pull the battery out of the car and bring it ins... Oct 22 2010, 09:14 AM
PeeGreen 914
I pull the battery out of the car and bring it in... Oct 22 2010, 09:59 AM Cupomeat Please enlighten me!
What happens when you us... Oct 22 2010, 10:04 AM realred914 well I have charged Optimas "normally' s... Oct 22 2010, 10:06 AM race914 I've used a 'regular' battery charger ... Oct 22 2010, 10:10 AM iamchappy I use a Battery Minder on mine... Oct 22 2010, 10:21 AM jt914-6 I've got the NAPA version of the Optima....hav... Oct 22 2010, 10:22 AM championgt1 From Optimas website.
OPTIMA RedTop Charging In... Oct 22 2010, 10:30 AM underthetire I just get a Harbor freight float charger, they ar... Oct 23 2010, 08:05 AM Drums66
I just get a Harbor freight float charger, they a... Oct 23 2010, 02:13 PM ConeDodger I bought a CTek battery tender and connector ends ... Oct 23 2010, 08:12 AM Tom Also from the Optima site under storage;
... Oct 23 2010, 08:23 AM computers4kids I drive my teener year round so need to pack it aw... Oct 23 2010, 08:52 AM Bartlett 914 I would only like to add that I have an "Orbi... Oct 23 2010, 09:49 AM Mikey914 I'd probably leave it in the car disconnected,... Oct 23 2010, 09:54 AM smg914 I've been using Schumacher battery maintainers... Oct 23 2010, 11:31 AM |
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