Can you recharge a dead OPTIMA battery?
OPTIMA offers a Digital 1200 12V Performance Battery Charger and maintainer that enhances the performance of OPTIMA and other AGM batteries, recovers deeply discharged batteries, and extends battery life. This is the preferred method of charging a deeply discharged battery.
Is it possible for an Optima battery to fail?
But even the best batteries can fail, especially when starting batteries are used for deep-cycling applications ( learn more about choosing a battery here and here ). In many cases, though, OPTIMA batteries that are pronounced “dead” are actually just deeply discharged.
What to do with a deeply discharged Optima battery?
In many cases, though, OPTIMA batteries that are pronounced “dead” are actually just deeply discharged. According to OPTIMA, these AGM-style batteries can be resuscitated and saved using three different methods. Before you send your battery to the car parts graveyard, give one of these solutions a try:
What kind of Charger do I need for Optima?
OPTIMA offers an alternative that tricks your traditional charger into charging the deeply discharged AGM battery. According to OPTIMA, here’s what you need: Battery charger (under 15 amps) Jumper cables. A good battery, preferably above 12.2 volts. (It can be an AGM or flooded battery.)
How long does it take to charge an Optima battery?
After properly connecting the battery to the charger, leave it there for about 12 hours or until the charge indicator of your battery shows that charging is complete. The last stage of the process is disconnecting it from the charger, removing first the negative and after that, the positive cable.
But even the best batteries can fail, especially when starting batteries are used for deep-cycling applications ( learn more about choosing a battery here and here ). In many cases, though, OPTIMA batteries that are pronounced “dead” are actually just deeply discharged.
What kind of batteries can I charge with an Optima Charger?
Our OPTIMA® Chargers Digital 400 and Digital 1200 Charger and Maintainer can both charge any 12-volt lead-acid battery, including AGM batteries and batteries that have been discharged all the way down to 1.25 volts.
In many cases, though, OPTIMA batteries that are pronounced “dead” are actually just deeply discharged. According to OPTIMA, these AGM-style batteries can be resuscitated and saved using three different methods. Before you send your battery to the car parts graveyard, give one of these solutions a try: