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Optima battery
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MOXIE |
03-08-2010 @ 9:40 AM
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Can a optima 6 volt battery be charged.
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TomO |
03-08-2010 @ 10:33 AM
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Yes, but use a slow charger, no more than 6 amps
Tom
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4dFordSC |
03-08-2010 @ 2:26 PM
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Yes, as long as your card is not over its limit.:)
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BrianCT |
03-08-2010 @ 4:55 PM
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The Optima site says 10 amps maximum.
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ford38v8 |
03-08-2010 @ 7:28 PM
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I think it also depends on where you are... Most dealers Stateside don't accept American Express
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v8teditor |
03-09-2010 @ 5:24 PM
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This may or may not be helpful. At one time Walmart had a 6/12V battery maintainer for less than $20 that worked just fine on the Optima battery. A maintainer is NOT a trickle charger. It charges the battery only when needed and you leave it on the battery all the time when the vehicle is not being used. Unfortunately I can't remember the item # for the charger. I've got one in the garage somewhere and if I can find it, I'll post the number here. I had this info in the V-8 TIMES with the part # a few years back but can't remember when.
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