Thanks for the tip on the battery charger and cable. The local BatteriesPlus is close to the local Harbor Freight so maybe I can get a new battery and a way to keep from killing it in one shot.
Sounds like the Optimas are hit or miss. I'll see what BP tries to sell me... Thanks everyone! Mark On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 3:38 PM, Ross Kuhns <[email protected]> wrote: > I don't know the ins/outs of Optima's, but really, just put the thing on a > float charger; it monitors and only turns itself on when the power drops. > They're "plug and forget about it". > I do this with all my motorcycles (expect for the /6 which is at Donni's > house) and it's so less stressful than trying to remember to put them on a > bit of a charger each day. > > I use the Yuasa, 'cause it has the lights that tell you when it's good > (green) or charging (yellow led comes one) > http://www.yuasabatteries.com/chargers.php > Harbor freight has the ones with just one light for like $6 on sale quite > often. > > I stick the Fused Ring Connector permanently on the battery, then it really > it just plug and forget. Have it on my miata too. > http://www.yuasabatteries.com/accessories.php > > > > Ross Kuhns > > > ------------------------------ > Date: Wed, 9 Dec 2009 15:31:28 -0600 > Subject: NPC: Optima battery question > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > > > Hi guys, > > I'm in need of a new battery. The last one I got died because I basically > hardly ever drive my Miata anymore (crying shame, I know). Do the Optima's > last longer while not being charged by occasional driving? Or should I just > settle for a cheap battery and buy them like they're disposable? > > I know I should put the battery on a trickle charger once a month, but > somehow I'm too lazy to do even that... > > Thanks, > Mark > > ------------------------------ > Windows LiveT Hotmail is faster and more secure than ever. Learn > more.<http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowslive/hotmail_bl1/hotmail_bl1.aspx?ocid=PID23879::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-ww:WM_IMHM_1:092009> >
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