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Forum: General Q & A

04-11-2013, 11:12 PM

Replies: 40

Battery ?????

Views: 6,639

Posted By OptimaJim

George, if your battery can't be recovered and it...

George, if your battery can't be recovered and it is still under the original warranty, you should definitely return it to your original retailer for warranty service. What is the 10-digit serial...

Forum: General Q & A

04-06-2013, 09:17 AM

Replies: 40

Battery ?????

Views: 6,639

Posted By OptimaJim

So based on your responses GEORGE MAZ, you won't...

So based on your responses GEORGE MAZ, you won't be expounding on your theory of how batteries can fry themselves during charging? If the “many forums and countless members” are sharing the same...

Forum: General Q & A

04-02-2013, 09:11 AM

Replies: 40

Battery ?????

Views: 6,639

Posted By OptimaJim

Hello, I noticed your conversation involving our...

Hello, I noticed your conversation involving our batteries and wanted to provide some clarification for some of the misinformation that has been posted. Contrary to popular belief, our batteries are...

Forum: General Boating Discussion

09-13-2012, 02:54 PM

Replies: 19

Optima batteries?? Which ones?

Views: 5,199

Posted By OptimaJim

Hello, I noticed your conversation regarding our...

Hello, I noticed your conversation regarding our batteries and wanted to offer some assistance. First and foremost, I want to make everyone aware that not everyone who sells our batteries online are...

Forum: General Q & A

12-03-2011, 03:35 AM

Replies: 28

Battery Recomendations

Views: 3,868

Posted By OptimaJim

tcelano, if you can charge your battery to almost...

tcelano, if you can charge your battery to almost 14 volts, but it drops down to 11.6 volts almost immediately after removing it from your charger, there is likely an issue with the battery. If you...

Forum: General Q & A

12-01-2011, 11:31 PM

Replies: 28

Battery Recomendations

Views: 3,868

Posted By OptimaJim

baja brian, I'm sorry to hear about the bad...

baja brian, I'm sorry to hear about the bad experience you had and I will certainly forward your story to our customer service folks. I don't know how long ago you bought your BlueTops, but if you...

Forum: General Q & A

11-30-2011, 01:11 PM

Replies: 28

Battery Recomendations

Views: 3,868

Posted By OptimaJim

tcelano, any batteries run in series or parallel...

tcelano, any batteries run in series or parallel applications need to be identical in age, size and type. Mixing and matching batteries will lead to shortened lifespans and decreased performance. ...

Forum: General Q & A

11-29-2011, 02:39 PM

Replies: 28

Battery Recomendations

Views: 3,868

Posted By OptimaJim

Hi Mariah212Z, I'm glad to hear your RedTop is...

Hi Mariah212Z, I'm glad to hear your RedTop is performing so well for you. I would encourage you to have it load-tested, as that will give you a good idea of the battery's health and whether you...

Forum: General Q & A

06-16-2010, 12:05 PM

Replies: 11

Best Battery Setup??!!

Views: 4,976

Posted By OptimaJim

Hi Trippin, there are a multitude of battery...

Hi Trippin, there are a multitude of battery chargers on the market today. So many, that we simply don’t have the time to test all of them. As a result, we do not officially endorse specific...

Forum: General Q & A

06-15-2010, 08:31 PM

Replies: 11

Best Battery Setup??!!

Views: 4,976

Posted By OptimaJim

Hello, I noticed your conversation regarding our...

Hello, I noticed your conversation regarding our batteries and wanted to offer some assistance. The same attributes that 07DominatorSS’s friend mentioned, regarding the mounting versatility of our...

Forum: Fountain

06-02-2010, 09:08 AM

Replies: 51

Batteries

Views: 162,004

Posted By OptimaJim

Hi Dan, The serial number can be found on a...

Hi Dan,

The serial number can be found on a white, 1"x3" "non-spillable" decal on the side of your battery. There is also a side burn code stamped into the side of the case. The first number...

Forum: Fountain

06-01-2010, 08:09 AM

Replies: 51

Batteries

Views: 162,004

Posted By OptimaJim

Hi ICDEPPL, without actually taking a look at the...

Hi ICDEPPL, without actually taking a look at the way your boat is wired, it’s difficult for me to say with certainty which setting is correct for charging. I was helping a friend work on an Elco...

Forum: Fountain

05-27-2010, 05:58 PM

Replies: 51

Batteries

Views: 162,004

Posted By OptimaJim

Hi BZ, The top post locations on group 27s...

Hi BZ,

The top post locations on group 27s should be within an inch or two, depending on the manufacturer. pookie, as Wally and our video indicated, all our batteries are manufactured in Mexico.
...

Forum: Fountain

05-25-2010, 06:15 AM

Replies: 51

Batteries

Views: 162,004

Posted By OptimaJim

Hi BZ, In terms of physical size, any...

Hi BZ,

In terms of physical size, any standard group 27 battery should be a direct replacement for the NG-27. As with RaggedEdge, you'll want to make sure any battery you choose provides an...

Forum: Fountain

05-24-2010, 09:56 AM

Replies: 51

Batteries

Views: 162,004

Posted By OptimaJim

Hi RaggedEdge, the first thing you should do is...

Hi RaggedEdge, the first thing you should do is check the manufacturer’s specifications for your boat’s engines, as you don’t want to select batteries that do not provide the necessary cranking amps...

Forum: Fountain

05-20-2010, 04:25 PM

Replies: 51

Batteries

Views: 162,004

Posted By OptimaJim

Hello, I noticed your conversation and wanted to...

Hello, I noticed your conversation and wanted to offer some assistance. We do make Group 27 BlueTops and YellowTops. The “R” in Group battery sizes indicates a reverse post configuration and we do...

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