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How Do You Tell if Your Battery is Going Bad

WEBThe first thing you need to do if you think your battery is going bad, is to figure out the voltage level of the battery. It's best to measure voltage directly at the terminals and …

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How Many Cold Cranking Amps Do I Need

WEBCold cranking amps (CCA) are measured in a really cold environment (0°F/-18°C) and determine the discharge load in amperes that a new, fully-charged battery can deliver for …

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As Batteries Age, Do Their Cold Cranking Amps Go Up

WEBIf you find your battery won't start your car, truck, boat or motorcycle, measure the voltage and attempt to recharge your battery. Fully-charged, our REDTOPs (and 34M …

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How Often Should You Start Your Car to Keep Your Battery …

WEBIf that isn't an option, a viable alternative is to fully-charge the battery to at least 12.6 volts and completely disconnect it from the vehicle while it is in storage. The battery will still …

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How Many Years Do AGM Batteries Last

WEBIn the commuter car example we referenced, if a flooded battery lasts three to five years, an AGM battery could last six to ten years or longer. In a high-vibration commercial …

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What Are Signs of a Bad Battery

WEBSlow crank. Car batteries typically don't go straight from firing up your engine in less than a second to the engine making a clicking sound. An engine that is slow to crank and start …

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Battery Reserve Capacity

WEBIn the case of a battery like our Group D27F YELLOWTOP the reserve capacity is 140 minutes. For a much smaller battery, like our Group D51 YELLOWTOP, the reserve …

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How Often Do I Need to Start My Car To Keep The Battery Charged

WEBIn fact, we recommend connecting your car battery to a quality battery charger once a month, just to make sure your battery does get fully-charged. If you take a lot short trips …

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What Voltage is Considered Bad for a Car Battery

WEBThe same is true when measuring battery voltage to determine if a battery has gone bad. Fully-charged, most car batteries will measure at least 12.6 volts (~13.0-13.2V for …

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How Do I Know When My Car Battery Needs Replacing

WEBMany will offer this service for free and this is the best method of determining if your battery needs to be replaced. Myth #2- Dim lights and/or electrical issues. Once your engine is …

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Time To Check Your Battery Voltage!

WEBIf your battery doesn't measure at least 12.6 volts, fully-recharge the battery with a quality battery charger. If you needed to charge your battery, check it again in another week to …

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When Should I Replace My Boat Batteries

WEBWhen they do need to be replaced, it is important to remember that any batteries wired together in series or parallel need to be identical in age, size and type. That means if the …

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OPTIMA Batteries Deep Cycle & AGM Batteries for Cars, Trucks

WEBMarine/RV Batteries. Go further, faster and for longer with batteries for marine and RV applications, including pontoon boats, center consoles, bass boats & overlanding. Our …

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What is 'Normal' for Parasitic Draw

WEBIn that same conversation, it was suggested that a 200-milliamp draw was "acceptable." That is certainly not the case. In fact, we suggest a 25-milliamp draw is acceptable and …

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12.4 is the Magic Number for Batteries

WEBFully-charged, our REDTOPs (including 34M BLUETOP) will read approximately 12.6-12.8 volts and our YELLOWTOPs will read approximately 13.0-13.2 volts (including …

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What does Cold Cranking Amps (CCA) mean

WEBMany batteries typically also come with a cranking amps (CA) rating (also sometimes referred to as Marine Cranking Amps or MCA). This is the same test as the cold …

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Normal Voltage for Car Battery

WEBOPTIMA YELLOWTOP batteries are designed for both starting and deep-cycle use, so their normal voltage range is about 13.0-13.2 volts. OPTIMA obviously makes BLUETOP …

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Which Battery For A Toyota Prius

WEBFinally, OPTIMA decided enough was enough and released the DS46B24R YELLOWTOP battery which is a direct-fit replacement for the Toyota Prius. While the specifications …

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OPTIMA's New Toyota Prius Battery

WEBNancy, the OPTIMA DS46B24R YELLOWTOP is a direct-fit battery upgrade for the 2004 and newer Toyota Prius. In terms of swapping the battery for your old one, the process …

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Safety Data Sheet

WEBIDENTIFICATION. Product Name: Sealed Lead Acid Battery/ Optima Battery TM Synonyms: Sealed Lead Acid Battery. Product Use: Vehicle Electrical System. …

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