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Old Sep 8, 2006 | 06:07 PM
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is the red top a gell battery, looking for a battery tender and want to get the right one. thanks
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I answered your question on this other discussion...you want the 1.25 amp BATTERY TENDER PLUS.
There is another option called the CTEK MULTI US 3300 which might also interest you. Stay with a float maintenance charger of no more than 1.25 amp with the OPTIMA battery.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1494206

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Originally Posted by chazzvette
is the red top a gell battery, looking for a battery tender and want to get the right one. thanks
No, according to the Optima web site, the Red Top and Yellow Top are Absorbent Glass Mat (AGM) batteries and there is a difference:

"All you ever wanted to know about AGM and Gel Cell batteries"

Also, the Optima web site lists charging info/requirements. Following is the charging info on the Red Top (For the battery tender, see Float Charge info):

Red Top Technical Specs/Charging Info

HTH

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Its an AGM battery. I use the Battery Tender Plus (1.25 amp) on mine and no problems at all.
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Originally Posted by JDs00PewterCoupe
Its an AGM battery. I use the Battery Tender Plus (1.25 amp) on mine and no problems at all.
Me too.

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