RED TOP OPTIMA
#1
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: out of my mind in Kalamazoo, MI
Posts: 179
RED TOP OPTIMA
Just a little info....not that I'm bashing here....but just bought new Red Top Optima from Jegs online...installed in car...replacing my old Delco...after 7 years...hooked up turn key....nothing..... :cry: :cry: ....thought maybe connections..ground...starter connections...all ok....ck battery voltage below spec....9 volts????....new battery right....called Optima Tech line and a couple of other people....they all agreed sometimes Optima stores the batteries with no charge...and that will have to charge new battery...is on charger now....again NEW BATTERY... :roll: :roll: :roll:
#2
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RACING JUNKIE
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: orland pk il
Posts: 2,399
BOUGHT OPTIMA BATTERYS FOR PU TRUCKS AND BLAZER FOR SNOW PLOWING. NEVER TORE THEM DOWN , IN ONE YEAR ALL THREE FAILED. i WENT BACK TO REGULAR BATTERYS. THE BATTERYS WE REPLACED WERE FIVE YEARS OLD. WOULD NEVER BUY AGAIN. ALL SHOW , NO GO!!
#3
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Join Date: May 2003
Location: Coldwater, MI
Posts: 2,998
Napa Orbital a lot better battery for the money
I have 3 optimas sitting here that are under warranty but cant get them replaced because I cant find the orginal purchase invoice. :evil: :twisted: :roll:
I have 3 optimas sitting here that are under warranty but cant get them replaced because I cant find the orginal purchase invoice. :evil: :twisted: :roll:
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Staunton,VA.
Posts: 254
RED TOP OPTIMA
I bought one as well and found out the hard way that youre supposed to give it a (2amp) charge for 24hrs. in order for it to last. I give mine a (10 amp) charge and basiclly cooked it. You would think they would tell you these things (damn it) because I didnt know. Kris
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: out of my mind in Kalamazoo, MI
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....Thanks you guys see I got information from the Optima Tech line said put in on a charger...did not specify what amperage...so that was useless...between you guys and a couple of friends....got it right....se i have three chargers....the big hoss, can run 120 amp jump starts, but can do 1 amp charges also...Battery tender Junior I got from Jegs...and an old crappy, rusty schumacher....I used the battery tender jr...1 amp max and floats automatically on charger for 24 hours...Hit the key engine fired after thrid crank.....WAHOOOOOOO....back up and running...now got to clean up and go thru a couple of things then maybe hit the track... :wink: :wink: ...after last years fuel prices.....I need it... :wink: :wink:
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Originally Posted by hammertime
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