Tech Tips 3: Recovering a Deeply Discharged Battery

You've read the article in the September issue of Hot Rod magazine, now watch the video! If you have a deeply-discharged an OPTIMA battery, these instructions may help you recover it.

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Autos & Vehicles

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• battery charging
• battery chargers
• optima batteries
• agm batteries
• automotive batteries
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[jcb1972]

Is he saying "agm" or "aging" battery?

[OptimaBatteries]

@jcb1972 "AGM," which stands for absorbed glass mat

[johnskoda]

is he talking about deeply discharged batterys

[OptimaBatteries]

@johnskoda yes

[da1stegr]

I need help with my optima It's in brand new condition but when I took it to Auto Zone their machine just kicked it back off , so now it won't charge and I'm not using it so what should I do ? And it's immposible to hear you in these vids.

[OptimaBatteries]

@da1stegr Please contact our customer service number at 888-8OPTIMA for further assistance

[Mista406]

I have a 1998 Cadillac Deville and large stereo system. Your website says you do not make a YellowTop Battery for my car, is that true? I don't buy the RedTop because it won't handle my power needs, but I want to have Optima quality.

[da1stegr]

@OptimaBatteries thank you sir. I have since then taken my battery to a local optima battery dealer and they were able to bring it back from being soo deeply discharged, it was at 10.8 volts I believe and now it's alive and well. They recommended to purchase a battery maintainer which I did and it works flawlessly by keeping a steady charge at 1.0 amp which is a slow charge which is highly recommended for optima battery's. I'm NEVER taking it back to autozone (autocrap) again.

[da1stegr]

@johnskoda  yeah

[virtualmarioone]

Speak into my good ear please!!!!!