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EJD001

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EJD001

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Hey guys,

Did a battery to boot conversion using a optima red top battery.

Prob is , since i have had a company car, i havent driven my car for around 7-8 months

The battery has gone flat, i have clutch started it down my driveway, but i wanted to recharge the battery

I know with a normal battery u charge it with the 6 caps off.. but u cant do this with the optima.

I talked to a mate, he said to charge it like a normal battery, but keep an eye on the temp of the battery

i was thinking of more a trickle charger, as i am in no rush to drive the car... if so , can anyone recomend a charger.

cheers

Mick

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as moodles said it will still be able to breathe. most cheap chargers you get from auto stores only supply 3-5 amps which shouldnt get it hot. try to keep the battery charged when sitting. a flat battery can deteriorate quickly if left unused.

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I let an Orbital battery sit flat for a few weeks and it would never hold a charge again, I hope you can fire it up...

Just put it on the charger overnight, they are maintenance free so nothing to open, and cross your fingers that it holds electrons. :)

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when we used to do the pre deliveries on the porsches and fezza's they used to come with a battery conditioner/trickle charger in the glovebox. It is recommmended that you use one of these units if you dont use your car for stints greater than 2 weeks at a time, and i dont argue with the prancing horse, or the stuttgart screamers. These cars had unbranded dry cell batteries in them, they looked exactly like the otima's you can buy from your local battery world. Anyway, may or may not help, just a tip :)

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