 Slightly OT: Optima Battery, About Charging |
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| dbledsoe |
 Sep 19 2005, 08:34 PM
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Mutineer  Group: Members Posts: 300 Joined: 13-May 03 From: Boise, ID. Member No.: 687  |
I found an Optima battery included with my second 914. It has now been sitting for about four months (valve noise) as I finish the final stages of the install/conversion of a Buick V6 into my 75 914. I want to use the Optima in the newly converted 914 but am unsure if I can charge it as I would any other typical lead/acid battery.
I have no way to check the charge on the Optima battery, and do not wish to attempt to fire off a brand new V6 on a low battery, so figured I'd just try giving it a charge to fire the new engine. Is there anything I should know about charging an Optima before I put it on the trickle charger? I did a search here but found nothing that related to charging an Optima. Eye, Matey! Talk Like a Pirate Day! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/piratenanner.gif) |
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| dbledsoe |
Sep 19 2005, 09:07 PM
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Mutineer Group: Members Posts: 300 Joined: 13-May 03 From: Boise, ID. Member No.: 687 |
Bump
I see another has asked the same/similar question but it hasn't been answered by the Optima experts, or has it? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/stromberg.gif) What do I know? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/givemebeer.gif) |
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| Rider914 |
Sep 19 2005, 09:23 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 276 Joined: 13-April 04 From: Palm Beach Member No.: 1,923 |
I charge mine just like any other battery. Ten amp auto setting. Once a week or so if I don't drive it.
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| Gint |
Sep 19 2005, 09:28 PM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,071 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
Just toss it in your daily driver, jump it with your wife's car and drive away. Charge it while your driving. That's what I've done with my 9 year old Optima (more than once) when I've let it sit for months at a time. Works every time. That battery kicks ass.
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| Rand |
Sep 19 2005, 09:31 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 |
Don't sweat it. Trickle charge it. It will be fine. It will think it's getting fed by your everyday alternator. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beerchug.gif)
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| dbledsoe |
Sep 20 2005, 07:51 AM
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Mutineer Group: Members Posts: 300 Joined: 13-May 03 From: Boise, ID. Member No.: 687 |
Thanks guys! I'll do the 2 amp charge overnight.
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