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powerquest 380 04-09-2006 06:47 PM

Re: Battery Charger help
 

Originally Posted by littlejake
Optima baby.....I know the last thing I need in life is one more maintenance issue! :( :(

Hye LittleJake, how much did you pay for the optimas and what color did you buy? Whats best?

speed demon 04-09-2006 08:50 PM

Re: Battery Charger help
 
Personally, I like the (2) Exide Nautilus batteries I bought at Boaters World. They are 1000 MCA each. Turns the motor / motors over very easily. Usually they go on sale in the spring.

littlejake 04-10-2006 12:06 AM

Re: Battery Charger help
 

Originally Posted by powerquest 380
Hye LittleJake, how much did you pay for the optimas and what color did you buy? Whats best?

The blue ones work best as they are marine deep cycle.

powerquest 380 04-10-2006 06:36 AM

Re: Battery Charger help
 

Originally Posted by speed demon
Personally, I like the (2) Exide Nautilus batteries I bought at Boaters World. They are 1000 MCA each. Turns the motor / motors over very easily. Usually they go on sale in the spring.

good tip :drink:
I will be checking them out!

performancemary 04-10-2006 09:01 PM

Re: Battery Charger help
 
I also have the Prigressive Dynamics Charger Inverter in my 2001 38. The 2030 model. I have three of the NAPA gell marine deep cycle batteries. They all went totally dead last winter. They have been on the charger about 60 hours but still are only to 12 volts. The charger is puting out about 25 amps. Is that normal?

littlejake 04-10-2006 09:56 PM

Re: Battery Charger help
 
Mine puts out 15-18 amps.

the web site says 20 amps......

yours says 30 amps.....??????

25 sound about right!

powerquest 380 04-11-2006 07:00 AM

Re: Battery Charger help
 
bought 3 optimas and 3 billett abttery boxes yesterday!!! Not cheep :eek:

Scott 04-11-2006 07:34 AM

Re: Battery Charger help
 

Originally Posted by littlejake
Mine puts out 15-18 amps.

the web site says 20 amps......

yours says 30 amps.....??????

25 sound about right!

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Not all the time Only if they were totaly or almost discharged!

Scott 04-11-2006 07:41 AM

Re: Battery Charger help
 

Originally Posted by powerquest 380
bought 3 optimas and 3 billett abttery boxes yesterday!!! Not cheep :eek:

I was going to tell you not to buy these and look into the @$$xx brand.











































Stomach just flip
:evilb:



Yes it's expensive but well worth it! They look much better and function better due to simple physics. Water or should I say electrolyte sloshing around can't be good not to mention the plates warping from the banging they take. You will be surprised when you pull the batts out of storage and they still have a full charge.
Enjoy the new look and maintenance free optimas.

powerquest 380 04-11-2006 08:37 AM

Re: Battery Charger help
 

Originally Posted by Scott
I was going to tell you not to buy these and look into the @$$xx brand.











































Stomach just flip
:evilb:



Yes it's expensive but well worth it! They look much better and function better due to simple physics. Water or should I say electrolyte sloshing around can't be good not to mention the plates warping from the banging they take. You will be surprised when you pull the batts out of storage and they still have a full charge.
Enjoy the new look and maintenance free optimas.


SCOTT DONT DO THAT!!! :eek: :eek:

Just kidding.......... :cool:
Im still bleading out the you know where............
Dont know how well they will work, but they look cool!! :drink:


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