Optima Battery Question
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Melting Slicks
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From: Dayton Ohio
Update:
I have since charged battery with a special charger for gell type batteries and it has checked out 100% at local auto store. Thanks for the tip!
I will continue to keep it on trickle charger when not in use for a few days.
I have since charged battery with a special charger for gell type batteries and it has checked out 100% at local auto store. Thanks for the tip!
I will continue to keep it on trickle charger when not in use for a few days.
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Jim,, I put a new red top in my DD 2001 last fall. It failed completely within about 3 months. I took it to NAPA and they gave me a total refund.
At this time I'll need some convincing to ever buy another. The NAPA refund was handled to my satisfaction, the battery was not a good one.
At this time I'll need some convincing to ever buy another. The NAPA refund was handled to my satisfaction, the battery was not a good one.
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From: Glendale Wisconsin
knewblewcorvette, I think you'll be pleased with your charger, but if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me directly. Phanni, I understand your reluctance to purchase another Optima and that you'll need some convincing to purchase another one. Hopefully, your new battery will serve you well and you won't need to make that decision for several years. If that time comes sooner than you expect and you'd like to ask me questions about our products, please don't hesitate to contact me directly.
Jim McIlvaine
eCare Manager, OPTIMA Batteries, Inc.
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Jim McIlvaine
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St. Jude Donor '15
I had a ~8 year old red top in my first c5. It died out about 6 months after i bought the car... I refused to just throw it away after i threw a spare in instead. It sat for about a year until i heard about ctek chargers. I bought a ctek 3300 and gave it a shot at recharging; which it did successfully. The battery is now in my current c5.
The ctek has actually recovered about 8 batteries for us. $40 very well spent.
The ctek has actually recovered about 8 batteries for us. $40 very well spent.
Last edited by 64drvr; Mar 21, 2013 at 11:57 PM.
