How do you put an Optima battery back in?
Start by hooking up the good battery and deeply discharged AGM battery in parallel — positive to positive and negative to negative. Next, hook up the good battery to the charger and turn on the charger. The charger will “see” the voltage of the good battery (hooked up in parallel) and start providing a charge.
When installing a new car battery do you connect the positive or negative first?
“Positive first, then negative. When disconnecting the cables from the old battery, disconnect the negative first, then the positive. Connect the new battery in the reverse order, positive then negative.”
How much does a Kia Optima battery cost?
The average cost for a Kia Optima battery replacement is between $232 and $239. Labor costs are estimated between $26 and $33 while parts are priced at $206.
How much does a Kia battery cost?
How much to replace the battery in my Kia? Depending on power, size, and quality, prices for a replacement car battery range from about $45 to $250.
Should I charge my new car battery before installing?
Your new car battery should be fully charged prior to installation, otherwise you risk overloading and/or damaging the charging system. (It’s not designed to recharge a dead battery.)
Is a Optima battery worth it?
OPTIMA batteries are better than other lead-acid batteries. However, the answer to “are optima batteries worth it” is Yes. If you have got a new car or vehicle that you are going to use for years, an AGM battery can be the best choice.
How do I know if my Optima battery is bad?
12.0-12.4 volts – LOW with 25-75% charge If your Optima is in this range and you think it should be charged, it’s not taking or not holding a charge. This usually means that your battery is sulfated, which happens when it sits for a long time (not charging) or is deeply discharged when it shouldn’t be.
When to use a deep cycle Optima battery?
The deep-cycle battery is the perfect choice when there is no alternator. For example, competitive racers love the Yellow Top. They use it in ultra-lightweight hill-climb cars, drag cars and motorkhana specials. Also, the Yellow Top is up to 15 times more resistant to vibration than traditional flooded designs.
What should the voltage be on an Optima battery?
Battery chemistry can vary from one battery to the next, so we say “about 12.6 volts,” because a battery could be fully-charged at only 12.5 volts or 12.8 volts and some batteries may be fully-charged at even higher rates. Our YELLOWTOP® and BLUETOP® batteries (except for the 34M BLUETOP) are fully-charged at about 13.0-13.2 volts.
What makes the Optima yellow top battery so special?
The Yellow Top battery is the result of four decades of technological innovation and engineering. Like Optima’s Red Top and Blue Top batteries, the battery features Optima’s “Six Pack.” The AGM design features spiral cells filled with highly absorbent, fine fiberglass mats.