Subject	TheOptimas are fine IF, IF, IF you don't let them discharge.
Posted by	GatorJ on April 28, 2014 at 8:26 AM
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In Reply To	Re: Charging AGM battery...Yellow Top Optima posted by Rob260 on April 28, 2014 at 05:50 AM
Message	They don't respond well to discharging. My Z will discharge a battery faster than any vehicle I have ever owned if I don't drive it frequently or keep it on a maintainer. A huge advantage to AGM batteries is that they normally don't out gas...no corroded battery trays or terminals. As mentioned above, several chargers are available with special AGM modes such as Ctek, BatteryMINDer and Optima. Buy one of those and you'll be fine. GatorJ 1996 300ZX NA 1970 Fairlady Z 2006 Ford Escape Hybrid 4WD 1973 VW Super Beetle Sports Bug
Follow Ups	Charging AGM battery...Yellow Top Optima - dpjax 14:31:18 04/27/14 there is a decent promo on new Optima batteries... - dpjax 14:42:04 04/27/14 Optima batteries are garbage. - 280ZuL8r 15:13:26 04/27/14 ^ I have also tried Optima and they never last as long as - s3trios 15:49:05 04/27/14 they also don't last as long as AC Delco. (n/m) - MixManMash 20:27:25 04/27/14 Agreed, change it.. Waste of money. (n/m) - CmyZ 23:31:24 04/27/14 Yup, used to be great. - BlackholeZ 12:18:35 04/28/14 just buy one of these chargers.made in usa also. - slayer fan 16:02:39 04/27/14 The charging method you have posted is safe and fine. - MixManMash 18:27:59 04/27/14 perfect timing. just bought one today. (n/m) - arrowenterprises 20:57:44 04/27/14 ODYSSEY Batteries are where it's at! - BEASTT 01:44:03 04/28/14 Re: Charging AGM battery...Yellow Top Optima - Rob260 05:50:25 04/28/14 TheOptimas are fine IF, IF, IF you don't let them discharge. - GatorJ 08:26:27 04/28/14 Agreed. My Optima was great until it got discharged - CMH (OH) 11:37:16 04/28/14 Anyone know why Zs discharge batteries so quickly? - GatorJ 14:20:41 04/28/14 You can get an AGM charger for like $30 from Wally World. - dogpile 07:10:41 04/28/14 i'm soooo done with Red Tops - SuparexTT 10:32:17 04/29/14
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