Optima batteries

Ian Gunney · Post by **Ian Gunney** » Mon Oct 18, 2004 7:49 pm

Does anyone have any experience of Optima batteries - and where can you get them over here??

ta

Ian

cubist · Post by **cubist** » Mon Oct 18, 2004 11:19 pm

Me.

Wonderful.

140 quid if i remember rightly for a 6V cylinder one.

www.transend.co.uk

Jez 356 · Post by **Jez 356** » Tue Oct 19, 2004 9:01 am

I have had one in the 356 for about 3 years and have never had to charge it or had any problem with a low charge. Even after a winter of not using the car it turned over fine. As it is sealed, it is also much better with reference to rusting away the floor of your car too !

Luke · Post by **Luke** » Tue Oct 19, 2004 9:32 am

i have a teeny weeny odyssey battery for my 911, not installed it yet, cost 90 quid ish from http://www.batteries4u.co.uk may be an alternative to an optima

impmad2000 · Post by **impmad2000** » Tue Oct 19, 2004 9:59 am

Fit it and use it Luke... Batteries like to be left charged up. If allowed to discharge for a long period, they can die and may never recover. Lead Acid batteries like to be left charged up. If you don't use the new battery, best to check it is maintained charged up.

Ian Gunney · Post by **Ian Gunney** » Tue Oct 19, 2004 11:56 am

Thanks all

I will try Peter at Transend for one.

Cheers

Ian

abm914 · Post by **abm914** » Tue Oct 19, 2004 12:48 pm

Ian

Paul Crawford runs one in his '14. He got it from a Marine/Boat supplier as they are quite common in boats.

Adam

Ian Gunney · Post by **Ian Gunney** » Tue Oct 19, 2004 7:03 pm

Cheers Adam

that's another line of enquiry for me.

Ian

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