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Originally Posted by tomtbone1993
(Post 2862059)
It is 6 weeks before Destin....what are they talking about??
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Originally Posted by BY U BOY
(Post 2861965)
Whats your opinion on the Optima,is it worth getting and then getting a new charger? Or should I just go with the interstate? One of my batts took a good beating at tickfaw and I dislodged some plates so it shorted out on me.
this will help. :cool: |
http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/g...ng-mti-47.html
Smooth is nation wide check out post #469......i heard about this at the bar tonight... |
Originally Posted by mba1620
(Post 2862101)
They are skipping the Destin run this year and doing this one instead. Alot of them are burnt out on the Destin run.
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Originally Posted by jeff1000man
(Post 2862009)
Ok first of all Buy a bigger boat. That will prevent the dislodging of you platelets.
Second. I have had more than 1 of those frigging gel batteries and they are not worth a penny more than a 79.99 wal mart marine battery. As a matter of fact one of those POS wal mart batteries has been from my first scarab, to the Magnum, to the cat, back to the Magnum, and never had a charger pu on it except when I stored it in the scarab in the water over night just to make sure. Now it is sitting at the fiberglass shop because he "ACCIDENTALY" took it out of the boat while they were working on it. Or Interstate. There was one of those in the cat when I got it and it held up pretty well also. I have been using Optima for as long as I can remember. You do not have to have a special charger for them. I have 4 Blue Top's in my boat now. Blue Top's are dual type batteries that can be used for starting and deep cycle, like for stereo's. And they come with a 3 year no question warranty. From Optima's web site: Facts: - Batteries are designed to store electricity. - Batteries do not make electricity. - Batteries must be charged before any testing is accurate or effective. - Alternators ARE NOT battery chargers! - Seldom to batteries discharge / re-charge on their own. - Deep Cycle batteries will take much longer to charge. - Battery chargers need to be tested and amperage and the voltage checked manually. - Sitting a battery on concrete does NOT discharge it! Battery charging instructions: * Voltage at the battery terminals when vehicle is running should Be from a minimum of 12.8 volts to < 15.0 volts * Battery chargers should charge 13.8 ? 15.50 volts, Never charge a battery at > than 15.6 volts. We recommend the following charging procedure for a fully discharged 34, 34/78, 75/35, and 6v: 1) Charge the battery A MINIMUM OF 100 amps for 15 mins ( @ 14.5+ volts) a) Let battery and charger cool for 15 mins 2) Repeat step one at least four times - after letting battery cool 15 mins after each charge 3) Charge at 2-10 amps (trickle / automatic) for 24 hours minimum 4) Test the battery 5) D31 batteries: repeat each step again |
Originally Posted by tomtbone1993
(Post 2862200)
http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/g...ng-mti-47.html
Smooth is nation wide check out post #469......i heard about this at the bar tonight... |
Originally Posted by boatman22
(Post 2862258)
As you know opinion's are like *******s....everyone has one....
I have been using Optima for as long as I can remember. You do not have to have a special charger for them. I have 4 Blue Top's in my boat now. Blue Top's are dual type batteries that can be used for starting and deep cycle, like for stereo's. And they come with a 3 year no question warranty. From Optima's web site: Facts: - Batteries are designed to store electricity. - Batteries do not make electricity. - Batteries must be charged before any testing is accurate or effective. - Alternators ARE NOT battery chargers! - Seldom to batteries discharge / re-charge on their own. - Deep Cycle batteries will take much longer to charge. - Battery chargers need to be tested and amperage and the voltage checked manually. - Sitting a battery on concrete does NOT discharge it! Battery charging instructions: * Voltage at the battery terminals when vehicle is running should Be from a minimum of 12.8 volts to < 15.0 volts * Battery chargers should charge 13.8 ? 15.50 volts, Never charge a battery at > than 15.6 volts. We recommend the following charging procedure for a fully discharged 34, 34/78, 75/35, and 6v: 1) Charge the battery A MINIMUM OF 100 amps for 15 mins ( @ 14.5+ volts) a) Let battery and charger cool for 15 mins 2) Repeat step one at least four times - after letting battery cool 15 mins after each charge 3) Charge at 2-10 amps (trickle / automatic) for 24 hours minimum 4) Test the battery 5) D31 batteries: repeat each step again |
BTW
:drool::drool::drool::drool::drool: |
Originally Posted by boatman22
(Post 2862258)
As you know opinion's are like *******s....everyone has one....
I have been using Optima for as long as I can remember. You do not have to have a special charger for them. I have 4 Blue Top's in my boat now. Blue Top's are dual type batteries that can be used for starting and deep cycle, like for stereo's. And they come with a 3 year no question warranty. From Optima's web site: Facts: - Batteries are designed to store electricity. - Batteries do not make electricity. - Batteries must be charged before any testing is accurate or effective. - Alternators ARE NOT battery chargers! - Seldom to batteries discharge / re-charge on their own. - Deep Cycle batteries will take much longer to charge. - Battery chargers need to be tested and amperage and the voltage checked manually. - Sitting a battery on concrete does NOT discharge it! Battery charging instructions: * Voltage at the battery terminals when vehicle is running should Be from a minimum of 12.8 volts to < 15.0 volts * Battery chargers should charge 13.8 ? 15.50 volts, Never charge a battery at > than 15.6 volts. We recommend the following charging procedure for a fully discharged 34, 34/78, 75/35, and 6v: 1) Charge the battery A MINIMUM OF 100 amps for 15 mins ( @ 14.5+ volts) a) Let battery and charger cool for 15 mins 2) Repeat step one at least four times - after letting battery cool 15 mins after each charge 3) Charge at 2-10 amps (trickle / automatic) for 24 hours minimum 4) Test the battery 5) D31 batteries: repeat each step again |
Originally Posted by BY U BOY
(Post 2862346)
Great post Tom thanks for the info. I'll mull this over and get back with you. The batt that ios bad is still under warranty but I was not happy about it almost stranding me on the lake last weekend:angry-smiley-038:
BTW :drool::drool::drool: |
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