Tell you fella's what.

cre · 06-27-2007, 05:24 AM

I'd give it a thorough charge and then try again.

Don't get me started on Optimas.

EDIT: If you really want a wicked battery look into the DieHard Platinum. They're deep cycle like the blue top Optima, are far better built and have a higher reserve capacity, CA and CCA than the same size Optima... by the way, both are manufactured by the same company: Johnson Controls.

supramacist · 06-27-2007, 05:30 AM

NO. let's get you started on optimas. tell me what you know that I do not.

It's the shit battery bro. I mean that was with the engine lugging it down.
That's not bad but it could use a charge.

I mean my engine is dead. It's all stopping at the starter.
That's a walbro fuel pump pulling on it as well. it's not the strongest battery in the series. I'm digg'n it like a grave cat daddy. It's so damned pretty.

cre · 06-27-2007, 07:17 AM

Hey if it works for you that's great. I just replaced mine after a year of use and a refused warranty claim... it would still hold 60% of a charge after a couple hours, so it's "fine". It won't even start my '71 Super Beetle. I know a few people who've had them fail.

I really don't think they're the worst thing out there, but they're MILES from being called "the best" much less "better".

I won't go filling the forum with poorly remembered info. Do a search on Google. There was a good automotive electronics site which had a huge thread full of info and pics of dissected bad batteries (all types) and explanations of what the source of failure was. The issues here are the very thin electrodes and the volume of electrolyte. Basically, they're demanding a large yield from components that are, if anything, weaker than those of conventional batteries.

Of course talking to JetJock only served to ingrain my dislike for that big gray with red top doorstop presently sitting in my dad's garage... I've even got to pay to get rid of that lump. Of course, Sears would have disposed of it when I bought my new battery, but I thought hey, I've got a car with almost no electronics that needs a (sealed) battery... well after a few hours off the charger it won't even start that tiny VW engine. I figure when I get ready to sell the Bug, I'll head over to Optima central (they're HQed here in CO) and try one last time to get it replaced.

supramacist · 06-27-2007, 09:56 PM

Damn that sucks. Why did you tell me to get the optima.??????? lol

kidding.

But seriously. I pulled the starter today or my small armed friend did with my help, as it were. And the damn thing tested good. We pulled the starter relay and metered it as well. Looked good on the volt meter.

I am stumped.

06-27-2007, 05:24 AM	#1
cre Toyota Racing Development Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,038	I'd give it a thorough charge and then try again. Don't get me started on Optimas. EDIT: If you really want a wicked battery look into the DieHard Platinum. They're deep cycle like the blue top Optima, are far better built and have a higher reserve capacity, CA and CCA than the same size Optima... by the way, both are manufactured by the same company: Johnson Controls. Last edited by cre; 06-27-2007 at 05:31 AM.

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06-27-2007, 05:30 AM	#2
supramacist 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Escape from the Prison Planet Posts: 1,356	NO. let's get you started on optimas. tell me what you know that I do not. It's the shit battery bro. I mean that was with the engine lugging it down. That's not bad but it could use a charge. I mean my engine is dead. It's all stopping at the starter. That's a walbro fuel pump pulling on it as well. it's not the strongest battery in the series. I'm digg'n it like a grave cat daddy. It's so damned pretty.

06-27-2007, 07:17 AM	#3
cre Toyota Racing Development Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,038	Hey if it works for you that's great. I just replaced mine after a year of use and a refused warranty claim... it would still hold 60% of a charge after a couple hours, so it's "fine". It won't even start my '71 Super Beetle. I know a few people who've had them fail. I really don't think they're the worst thing out there, but they're MILES from being called "the best" much less "better". I won't go filling the forum with poorly remembered info. Do a search on Google. There was a good automotive electronics site which had a huge thread full of info and pics of dissected bad batteries (all types) and explanations of what the source of failure was. The issues here are the very thin electrodes and the volume of electrolyte. Basically, they're demanding a large yield from components that are, if anything, weaker than those of conventional batteries. Of course talking to JetJock only served to ingrain my dislike for that big gray with red top doorstop presently sitting in my dad's garage... I've even got to pay to get rid of that lump. Of course, Sears would have disposed of it when I bought my new battery, but I thought hey, I've got a car with almost no electronics that needs a (sealed) battery... well after a few hours off the charger it won't even start that tiny VW engine. I figure when I get ready to sell the Bug, I'll head over to Optima central (they're HQed here in CO) and try one last time to get it replaced.

06-27-2007, 09:56 PM	#4
supramacist 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Escape from the Prison Planet Posts: 1,356	Damn that sucks. Why did you tell me to get the optima.??????? lol kidding. But seriously. I pulled the starter today or my small armed friend did with my help, as it were. And the damn thing tested good. We pulled the starter relay and metered it as well. Looked good on the volt meter. I am stumped.