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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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| Bartlett 914 |
Oct 23 2010, 09:49 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,218 Joined: 30-August 05 From: South Elgin IL Member No.: 4,707 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I would only like to add that I have an "Orbital" battery from NAPA. It is similar to the optima. It stated on the battery to never exceed 14.4 volts. Battery charger that have a "boost" or other higher current settings will output a higher voltage. Ohms law! You cannot just insert more amps alone. My Orbital died and I currently am using lead acid. I have had sever Orbital and Optima ones die. I think it was due to deep cycling. This will kill them.
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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
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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 black73 Hot Rod magazine had an article about this...
h... Oct 22 2010, 05:49 PM 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 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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