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Old 11-06-2019, 02:05 PM   #1
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Old 11-06-2019, 02:14 PM   #2
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And speaking of Optima, in Europe they also get 6v yellow tops.


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That is a huge waste of money. Just my opinion.
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I did connect batteries in parallel like that one time, and they were Optimas, but the only reason I did it is because I had accidentally deep-discharged one of them – to the point where my trickle charger wouldn't start the flow of power when I connected it.

Someone then informed me that you could connect another battery in parallel between the dead battery and the charger, get the charger to start sending power to that battery, and the power would "overflow" to the dead battery. And then after doing that for a while you take the second battery out and recharge the first one like normal.

And it totally worked. Brought that Optima back from zero.

I dunno why you would do this in a car, though. Like if you cannot run your Model A off an Optima red-top, you have other problems.
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Old 11-06-2019, 02:52 PM   #6
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Old 11-06-2019, 03:05 PM   #8
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I did connect batteries in parallel like that one time, and they were Optimas, but the only reason I did it is because I had accidentally deep-discharged one of them – to the point where my trickle charger wouldn't start the flow of power when I connected it.

Someone then informed me that you could connect another battery in parallel between the dead battery and the charger, get the charger to start sending power to that battery, and the power would "overflow" to the dead battery. And then after doing that for a while you take the second battery out and recharge the first one like normal.

And it totally worked. Brought that Optima back from zero.

I dunno why you would do this in a car, though. Like if you cannot run your Model A off an Optima red-top, you have other problems.

I can think of one reason. Although this setup still gives you 6v I think it boosts the cold cranking amps tremendously which would be good to have in Arctic winter temperatures of below -40. Your vehicle’s battery loses 50% of its power when the temperature falls below 0 degrees F (-18 degrees C).
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Old 11-06-2019, 03:25 PM   #9
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50% of battery power is sufficient to fire the sparks. You stay in front with the crank, that helps to withstand the arctic winter.
Sorry, here the link :https://www.batterystuff.com/kb/arti...-tutorial.html

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Old 11-06-2019, 03:44 PM   #10
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50% of battery power is sufficient to fire the sparks. You stay in front with the crank, that helps to withstand the arctic winter.
Sorry, here the link :https://www.batterystuff.com/kb/arti...-tutorial.html

Stay in front with the crank you say...
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Old 11-06-2019, 04:17 PM   #11
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I can think of one reason. Although this setup still gives you 6v I think it boosts the cold cranking amps tremendously which would be good to have in Arctic winter temperatures of below -40. Your vehicle’s battery loses 50% of its power when the temperature falls below 0 degrees F (-18 degrees C).
Try this:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000I8XD9E/

80 Watt 36" Battery Thermal Wrap. Keeps the battery warm. Much cheaper than buying a second Optima red-top.
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Old 11-06-2019, 04:49 PM   #12
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A few years ago we had a several day real cold spell, the A had been sitting for 4 months, no charger, the 10 year old optima, a single one was enough at -10 to start it
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Stay in front with the crank you say...

I do not think you will reach the zone of the polar bears with your ford a
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I keep a trickle solar charger on my truck to help keep the Optima topped off during the winter. Makes a difference.
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