Re: Battery question
 

Hi Mike,
Go ahead a prorate it, it should fail the store's load tester too,
which is the same as a fully charged battery cranking your engine for
fifteen seconds.
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Mike Romain wrote:
>
> I am not quite sure what has happened to mine. It won't hold a load.
> It drops to 10 volts or so under load after sitting for the night. New
> alternator too.
>
> I think the old alternator might have over charged it as it was
> quitting. It started putting out high volts.
>
> I am thinking on trying to rehydrate it, don't know if that works on an
> Optima, guess I should ask them. They still have acid, it is just all
> soaked up in the plates, so I figure it likely got dried out.
>
> Mike
>
> CRWLR wrote:
> >
> > Wow. I have had my Optima since 1998 when I bought my CJ, and I have no clue
> > how long it was in before that. It is just now starting to show signs of
> > being tired.
> >
> > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> > news:3FC4C96F.F52FDAE4@sympatico.ca...
> > > I tried the 'eliminators', but they wouldn't hold up in my CJ7. The
> > > vibration kept breaking the plates so the battery would show 0 volts.
> > > They only lasted 8 months or so.
> > >
> > > I have had great service life out of them in other vehicles.
> > >
> > > I went Optima for their supposedly vibration resistance. I did get 3
> > > years out of it, but same deal, one cell got damaged.
> > >
> > > I guess that doesn't help much, because I didn't find a good one for an
> > > off road Jeep.
> > >
> > > Mike
> > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > >
> > > J wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Hello everyone,
> > > >
> > > > it looks like the battery on my 97 TJ (6 cylinder) finally died. Before
> > I
> > > > go out and just buy one at Canadian Tire, do you guys have any
> > suggestions
> > > > on which make is better or which make to stay away from?
> > > >
> > > > Thank You very much.
> > > > Joe.

Re: Battery question
 

> I am new at off-roading and was going to buy a winch. Is it necessary to
> have a deep cycle battery if you have a winch? I have always thought
that
> you would want to have your engine running if you are using the winch (if
> your engine can run) thus not drawing from the battery. Is this a true
> statement? Is the Optima a deep cycle?

They make both. The red top is not a deep cycle, and after winching for 2
hours with girlfriend holding throttle up, it was totally dead. I only have
a 60 Amp alt, until it wears out and gets replaced by a 100 Amp.
A dual battery set-up would be better, but it costs more.
A traditional battery is better for heavy short loads, like starting an
engine, a deep cycle is better for small loads over long periods of time. I
really don't know which is better for my winch, it's a big old worm drive
ramsey that draws a LOT of current when i use it.


--
Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California

Re: Battery question
 

> I am new at off-roading and was going to buy a winch. Is it necessary to
> have a deep cycle battery if you have a winch? I have always thought
that
> you would want to have your engine running if you are using the winch (if
> your engine can run) thus not drawing from the battery. Is this a true
> statement? Is the Optima a deep cycle?

They make both. The red top is not a deep cycle, and after winching for 2
hours with girlfriend holding throttle up, it was totally dead. I only have
a 60 Amp alt, until it wears out and gets replaced by a 100 Amp.
A dual battery set-up would be better, but it costs more.
A traditional battery is better for heavy short loads, like starting an
engine, a deep cycle is better for small loads over long periods of time. I
really don't know which is better for my winch, it's a big old worm drive
ramsey that draws a LOT of current when i use it.


--
Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California

Re: Battery question
 

> I am new at off-roading and was going to buy a winch. Is it necessary to
> have a deep cycle battery if you have a winch? I have always thought
that
> you would want to have your engine running if you are using the winch (if
> your engine can run) thus not drawing from the battery. Is this a true
> statement? Is the Optima a deep cycle?

They make both. The red top is not a deep cycle, and after winching for 2
hours with girlfriend holding throttle up, it was totally dead. I only have
a 60 Amp alt, until it wears out and gets replaced by a 100 Amp.
A dual battery set-up would be better, but it costs more.
A traditional battery is better for heavy short loads, like starting an
engine, a deep cycle is better for small loads over long periods of time. I
really don't know which is better for my winch, it's a big old worm drive
ramsey that draws a LOT of current when i use it.


--
Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California

Re: Battery question
 

I surely would have the engine running. But remember if you over
power the alternator and you see the winch slowing down, give it a
break, other wise you could suck the memory out of the computer or radio
and have it run in the limp for about twenty minutes to recover.
Optima's FAQ: http://www.optimabatteries.com/faq.asp#q8
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JeePenn wrote:
>
> I am new at off-roading and was going to buy a winch. Is it necessary to
> have a deep cycle battery if you have a winch? I have always thought that
> you would want to have your engine running if you are using the winch (if
> your engine can run) thus not drawing from the battery. Is this a true
> statement? Is the Optima a deep cycle?

Re: Battery question
 

I surely would have the engine running. But remember if you over
power the alternator and you see the winch slowing down, give it a
break, other wise you could suck the memory out of the computer or radio
and have it run in the limp for about twenty minutes to recover.
Optima's FAQ: http://www.optimabatteries.com/faq.asp#q8
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

JeePenn wrote:
>
> I am new at off-roading and was going to buy a winch. Is it necessary to
> have a deep cycle battery if you have a winch? I have always thought that
> you would want to have your engine running if you are using the winch (if
> your engine can run) thus not drawing from the battery. Is this a true
> statement? Is the Optima a deep cycle?

Re: Battery question
 

I surely would have the engine running. But remember if you over
power the alternator and you see the winch slowing down, give it a
break, other wise you could suck the memory out of the computer or radio
and have it run in the limp for about twenty minutes to recover.
Optima's FAQ: http://www.optimabatteries.com/faq.asp#q8
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

JeePenn wrote:
>
> I am new at off-roading and was going to buy a winch. Is it necessary to
> have a deep cycle battery if you have a winch? I have always thought that
> you would want to have your engine running if you are using the winch (if
> your engine can run) thus not drawing from the battery. Is this a true
> statement? Is the Optima a deep cycle?

Re: Battery question
 

I thought you owned a Jeepster, like you could have a Real winch.
;-)
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Paul Calman wrote:
>
> They make both. The red top is not a deep cycle, and after winching for 2
> hours with girlfriend holding throttle up, it was totally dead. I only have
> a 60 Amp alt, until it wears out and gets replaced by a 100 Amp.
> A dual battery set-up would be better, but it costs more.
> A traditional battery is better for heavy short loads, like starting an
> engine, a deep cycle is better for small loads over long periods of time. I
> really don't know which is better for my winch, it's a big old worm drive
> ramsey that draws a LOT of current when i use it.
>
> --
> Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California

Re: Battery question
 

I thought you owned a Jeepster, like you could have a Real winch.
;-)
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Paul Calman wrote:
>
> They make both. The red top is not a deep cycle, and after winching for 2
> hours with girlfriend holding throttle up, it was totally dead. I only have
> a 60 Amp alt, until it wears out and gets replaced by a 100 Amp.
> A dual battery set-up would be better, but it costs more.
> A traditional battery is better for heavy short loads, like starting an
> engine, a deep cycle is better for small loads over long periods of time. I
> really don't know which is better for my winch, it's a big old worm drive
> ramsey that draws a LOT of current when i use it.
>
> --
> Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California

Re: Battery question
 

I thought you owned a Jeepster, like you could have a Real winch.
;-)
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Paul Calman wrote:
>
> They make both. The red top is not a deep cycle, and after winching for 2
> hours with girlfriend holding throttle up, it was totally dead. I only have
> a 60 Amp alt, until it wears out and gets replaced by a 100 Amp.
> A dual battery set-up would be better, but it costs more.
> A traditional battery is better for heavy short loads, like starting an
> engine, a deep cycle is better for small loads over long periods of time. I
> really don't know which is better for my winch, it's a big old worm drive
> ramsey that draws a LOT of current when i use it.
>
> --
> Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California