Subject	Charging AGM battery...Yellow Top Optima
Posted by	dpjax on April 27, 2014 at 2:31 PM
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Message	While my car was down waiting on tires, my battery died. I have an older/cheaper charger that is not made specifically for AGM chargers. From what I've read, using this charger directly is ineffective in charging and bad for the battery. After some searching, I found some references to another process on Optima's site. Basically, you charge a standard battery with a regular charger (which I have both of already) then connect jumper cables to the AGM battery. Is this good/bad/safe/effective? I'm not interested in ruining a $200 battery or buying a $200 AGM charger. Thoughts?
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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