Optima batteries?
Race Director
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From: Hudson WI
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Originally Posted by BELVIN20
Exide Orbital ORB-78DT-84 works as well, and no additional brackets needed. Can be found at Walmart and other retailers as well as local parts stores. You can go to www.exide.com and find a supplier close to you.
Burning Brakes
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From: Penn Valley California
I installed an Optima in my car as soon as I brought it home in June/05.I had DBS in November/05.(The irony of all this is when I put the O.E. Delco on the charger,it still had virtually a full charge!)The one thing I did not do when I put the Optima in the car was put it on a good slow charge.It was advertised as coming charged,and it started the car right up upon install.It took 7.5 hours to slow charge back up using my Schumacher charger.The info with the RedTop says it too will handle multiple deep discharges,just not as many as the YellowTop will.My advice would be to give a good slow charge on your new Optima upon install,especially if you are a low milage Vette driver like myself.
Team Owner
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From: San Clemente CA
Originally Posted by BlackMark
I installed an Optima in my car as soon as I brought it home in June/05.I had DBS in November/05.(The irony of all this is when I put the O.E. Delco on the charger,it still had virtually a full charge!)The one thing I did not do when I put the Optima in the car was put it on a good slow charge.It was advertised as coming charged,and it started the car right up upon install.It took 7.5 hours to slow charge back up using my Schumacher charger.The info with the RedTop says it too will handle multiple deep discharges,just not as many as the YellowTop will.My advice would be to give a good slow charge on your new Optima upon install,especially if you are a low milage Vette driver like myself.
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From: Hudson WI
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Originally Posted by BlackMark
I installed an Optima in my car as soon as I brought it home in June/05.I had DBS in November/05.(The irony of all this is when I put the O.E. Delco on the charger,it still had virtually a full charge!)The one thing I did not do when I put the Optima in the car was put it on a good slow charge.It was advertised as coming charged,and it started the car right up upon install.It took 7.5 hours to slow charge back up using my Schumacher charger.The info with the RedTop says it too will handle multiple deep discharges,just not as many as the YellowTop will.My advice would be to give a good slow charge on your new Optima upon install,especially if you are a low milage Vette driver like myself.
Le Mans Master
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From: Parkland Florida
So does the alternator charge the optima or do you have to put on it's on charger? While I have never had the DBS I have a high powered set up and just haven't gotten around to getting the Optima yet. When I am stopped at a light with the tunes on and AC my volts are under 12 so I know I am testing the limits of the Delco.
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From: Hudson WI
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Originally Posted by Triple Black C6
So does the alternator charge the optima or do you have to put on it's on charger? While I have never had the DBS I have a high powered set up and just haven't gotten around to getting the Optima yet. When I am stopped at a light with the tunes on and AC my volts are under 12 so I know I am testing the limits of the Delco.
Yellow would work better than red if you have a high powered stero.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2005
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Originally Posted by BlackC6
Thanks for all the information guys.
Now if only we can stop the DBS from happening, we will be set!
Now if only we can stop the DBS from happening, we will be set!
Another thread had a shutdown technique to use to avoid DBS.
It seems like you had to cross your fingers, exit the car with your right foot first, and then bow in the direction of Mt. Rainer to complete the ritual.
Of course none of this works if you don't have your monkey paw in your pocket next to your fob.
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