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Re: Battery Recomendations
I also have had good luck with the Odyssey batteries. We use two of the 925's.
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11-12-2013, 07:36 PM
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Re: Battery Recomendations
Optima yellow top any good for drag racing ? I saw one in the Fletch's stocker wagon @ Indy.
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11-12-2013, 07:46 PM
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Re: Battery Recomendations
Optima yellow tops work great since they are a deep cycle battery. However, you also need a charger made for this type of battery. Sears makes one and I think Optima also has one.
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11-12-2013, 07:47 PM
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Re: Battery Recomendations
Optima Red tops is what I use - never let me down.
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Re: Battery Recomendations
Chuck, You have a PM...........
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11-12-2013, 07:58 PM
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Re: Battery Recomendations
I've run an Optima yellow top for years. One of the best batteries I've tried, albeit somewhat heavy. It may have been wrong, but I always used a standard charger on it. Never had a problem.
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11-13-2013, 12:26 AM
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11-13-2013, 12:52 AM
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Re: Battery Recomendations
With the higher end "S" brand charger I've noticed a voltage creep going beyond the normal 13.2-14V up to and over 16V at times with 2 different chargers. If I catch it, unplug the charger and plug it back in it'll stay at less than 14V from then on. I mentioned this situation to a couple of other racers and they found they had same creeping problem. This also happened on lead acid batteries that I was charging over night and the acid was boiling by morning. Now I won't leave a charger running, only a battery tender. Please stay aware!
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What's the proper way to charge an Optima if not with a standard charger? JimR
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