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Optima batteries
Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2004 7:49 pm
by Ian Gunney
Does anyone have any experience of Optima batteries - and where can you get them over here??
ta
Ian
Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2004 11:19 pm
by cubist
Me.
Wonderful.
140 quid if i remember rightly for a 6V cylinder one.
www.transend.co.uk
Optima red tops are great !
Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2004 9:01 am
by Jez 356
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 !
Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2004 9:32 am
by Luke
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
Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2004 9:59 am
by impmad2000
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.
Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2004 11:56 am
by Ian Gunney
Thanks all
I will try Peter at Transend for one.
Cheers
Ian
Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2004 12:48 pm
by abm914
Ian
Paul Crawford runs one in his '14. He got it from a Marine/Boat supplier as they are quite common in boats.
Adam
Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2004 7:03 pm
by Ian Gunney
Cheers Adam
that's another line of enquiry for me.
Ian