 Charging Optima Battery?, is it okay? |
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| smooth_eddy |
 Sep 19 2005, 07:07 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 535 Joined: 13-November 04 From: Seattle Member No.: 3,102  |
I had a dead battery over the weekend. I was able to jump it to get running. But I was wondering if it is okay to put a battery charger on an Optima? Being sealed and non vented (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/huh.gif) Eddy
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| drew365 |
Sep 19 2005, 07:11 PM
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These are the good old days! Group: Members Posts: 2,004 Joined: 29-December 02 From: Sunny So. Cal. Member No.: 37 |
I've charged mine and never had a problem. If it blows up let us know. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)
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| bondo |
Sep 19 2005, 07:12 PM
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Practicing my perpendicular parking Group: Members Posts: 4,277 Joined: 19-April 03 From: Los Osos, CA Member No.: 587 Region Association: Central California |
It's ok, but don't let it get over 15 volts. They are vented, they just don't have any liquid electrolyte to spill. If overcharged or if they fail they will vent. Underneath the grey circles is a rubber vent cap that allowsit to vent above a certain pressure.. the vent with a little "tfveet" every few seconds. If that happens stop charging. You can start charging at a high rate, but finish it at a low rate (like 2 amps).
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| smooth_eddy |
Sep 19 2005, 07:52 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 535 Joined: 13-November 04 From: Seattle Member No.: 3,102 |
Thanks Royce.....
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| reverie |
Sep 19 2005, 07:55 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 783 Joined: 14-March 03 Member No.: 427 Region Association: None |
The Optima in my RX-7 went dead after a long period of non-use, and I returned the battery under Optima's standard 3-year 100% warrantee.. straight-across exchange for a new one. Still have your receipt?
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| Midtowner |
Sep 19 2005, 08:22 PM
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Ooooo! Group: Members Posts: 652 Joined: 21-December 04 From: Sunnyvale, CA Member No.: 3,316 Region Association: None |
How about using a Batttery Maintainer on an Optima - one that charges at 15 then drops to something lower? Seems to me that should work. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)
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| lapuwali |
Sep 19 2005, 08:45 PM
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Not another one! Group: Benefactors Posts: 4,526 Joined: 1-March 04 From: San Mateo, CA Member No.: 1,743  |
I took an Optima that had discharged to under 9v (usually means stone dead), stuck it on a charger at 2 amps for several hours, and brought it back to 12.5v (healthy). It's been just fine for weeks now.
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| smooth_eddy |
Sep 19 2005, 10:36 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 535 Joined: 13-November 04 From: Seattle Member No.: 3,102 |
Well by jump starting and driving it seems to be okay. I think my cd player and factory clock are draining the battery. It is pretty new, but goes dead in 2 weeks of non driving. I got mine mail order so I don't think I want to try to send it back. BTW Roger, when was the last time you baked a cake or pie???????? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/happy11.gif) Eddy |
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| Howard |
Sep 20 2005, 09:11 AM
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Incontin(g)ent Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,785 Joined: 24-July 03 From: Westlake Village, CA Member No.: 943 Region Association: None
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Ditto. |
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