Red top optama problems?

Ehpl · Post by **Ehpl** » September 28th, 2006, 9:38 pm

I bought a red top optama battery late 04,now on my 3rd battery ,they are warrantied for 3 yrs so I keep getting them replaced , anyone else have problems with these batteries?

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Taras · Post by **Taras** » September 29th, 2006, 10:42 pm

Had mine for about 5 yrs and no probs so far so good, knock on wood. Drained it fully once, bad me.

Nd4SpdSe · Post by **Nd4SpdSe** » September 30th, 2006, 7:56 am

I've had 2 for almost 3 years I believe. So far no problems. I did drain them once during winter storage cause i forgot to turn off my dome light.

JWMotorsports · Post by **JWMotorsports** » October 7th, 2006, 1:30 am

I've had them in several cars, put em through hell n back for over 4 years each no problems.

Have your alternator checked as it may be causing the problem. Other causes are excessive heat (wrap the battery with a thermal reflective materal available from http://www.jegs.com in the exhaust section). Corroded connections and weak grounds (usually from corrosion) can also cause this. If you have a stereo that continually drains it dead it can do that over time. The alternator needs to charge atleast what your peak amperage draw reaches.

wagZE · Post by **wagZE** » October 9th, 2006, 7:17 am

I've drained mine a dozen times probly. Its 3 years old & still works fine