Smoove Posted December 27, 2012 Report Posted December 27, 2012 I have a redtop optima that has been sitting on the concrete in my garage for like 6yrs. I haven't tried putting a meter on it because I expect it to be dead. Can it be brought back to life? or do I take it to the battery recycling place? 2 Team Fi 15's v1 2 DD M5's 970amps of Alt 6th order blowthroughThe truck Blowthrough build : http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/155555-smooves-1996-chevy-ext-cab-c1500-slow-build/The 350z build : http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/170694-smooves-2003-nissan-350z/ My FB page https://www.facebook.com/pages/Smooves-Car-Audio-and-performance/719746144805343 Team Fi Audio http://www.ficaraudio.com/
Guest Posted December 27, 2012 Report Posted December 27, 2012 the concrete thing doesn't matter anymore in this day and age. you can throw a charger on it for shits and giggles, but i doubt it will still be good. red tops get shot when you let them discharge fully. yellow tops, on the other hand, are designed to be discharged like that.
Smoove Posted December 27, 2012 Author Report Posted December 27, 2012 I'll test it this weekend. For got it was there until I moved a tool box the other day. 2 Team Fi 15's v1 2 DD M5's 970amps of Alt 6th order blowthroughThe truck Blowthrough build : http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/155555-smooves-1996-chevy-ext-cab-c1500-slow-build/The 350z build : http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/170694-smooves-2003-nissan-350z/ My FB page https://www.facebook.com/pages/Smooves-Car-Audio-and-performance/719746144805343 Team Fi Audio http://www.ficaraudio.com/
Ryya Posted December 28, 2012 Report Posted December 28, 2012 Throw it on a trickle charger and leave it 24 hours then test it with the multimeter. Should be resting at around 12.6 volts, if not it's probably donezo. My Build Log - 2003 Volkswagen Jetta GLI VR6 2.8L
n8ball2013 Posted December 28, 2012 Report Posted December 28, 2012 No go to optimas site and look at their method for recharging it. You'll have to connect it to a known good battery in order to charge it properly. Its probably toast THERE IS NO BUILD LOG! 1998 Chevy Silverado ext cab Alpine CDA-9887 4 Team Fi 15s 2 Ampere Audio TFE 8.0 2 Ampere Audio 150.4 3 Digital Designs CS6.5 component sets Dual Mechman 370XP Elite alternators inbound! 8 XS Power d3400 6 XS power d680 Second Skin Stinger Tsunami Wiring Sky High A Real Voltmeter not a piece of shit stinger.
Max1636 Posted December 28, 2012 Report Posted December 28, 2012 ^^^ As n8 said. Optima recommends either using a smart charger or connecting a good battery in parallel and then connecting a regular charger if you don't have a smart charger. (Old Car) 1995 Volkswagon Golf MK3 2.0L: Fi SP4 18 On A DC Audio 3.5K In A PWK Box Hertz DSK 6" Speakers, Clarion HU 3x Fullriver 120aH AGM's, 225A Alt 2012 Subaru BRZ: Audison Prima APK 163 Bit One, Rockford Amps, Audison Sub
Smoove Posted December 28, 2012 Author Report Posted December 28, 2012 I'll have to pick up a smart charger this weekend. 2 Team Fi 15's v1 2 DD M5's 970amps of Alt 6th order blowthroughThe truck Blowthrough build : http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/155555-smooves-1996-chevy-ext-cab-c1500-slow-build/The 350z build : http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/170694-smooves-2003-nissan-350z/ My FB page https://www.facebook.com/pages/Smooves-Car-Audio-and-performance/719746144805343 Team Fi Audio http://www.ficaraudio.com/
Smoove Posted December 30, 2012 Author Report Posted December 30, 2012 It .81v I am pretty sure it's dead 2 Team Fi 15's v1 2 DD M5's 970amps of Alt 6th order blowthroughThe truck Blowthrough build : http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/155555-smooves-1996-chevy-ext-cab-c1500-slow-build/The 350z build : http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/170694-smooves-2003-nissan-350z/ My FB page https://www.facebook.com/pages/Smooves-Car-Audio-and-performance/719746144805343 Team Fi Audio http://www.ficaraudio.com/
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