I keep killing optima red top batteries

[Musclerodz]

Originally Posted by dhutton

Even an Optima charger can’t bring it back?

I run Odyssey and I’m able to bring them back with an Odyssey charger.

Don

Your "supposed" to be able to with their charger but I just don't bother. The only way I know how to bring a redtop back from the grave is to pull it up with another battery on the charger. That is what the optima rep(not Jimi) told me years ago long before optima had their own chargers. Since I switched to yellow tops, I just don't have the pesky issues I had with the red ones.

[randy]

I have one of each in my garage is there any downside or upside running a yellow top over the red?

Originally Posted by Musclerodz

Your "supposed" to be able to with their charger but I just don't bother. The only way I know how to bring a redtop back from the grave is to pull it up with another battery on the charger. That is what the optima rep(not Jimi) told me years ago long before optima had their own chargers. Since I switched to yellow tops, I just don't have the pesky issues I had with the red ones.

[DRJDVM's '69]

In the past I've used the CTEK to maintain my Optima but lately I've had some issue with it....not sure if its the battery itself or the actual charger... so I just bought the Optima 1200 and hooked it up to my Yellow Top today........ we shall see if this works better.

I have a red Top in my Camaro....and old red Top on a shelf for years... I'm going to see if I can revive that one

[WILWAXU]

The Dusold answer..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0mvHKEvbpc

[Musclerodz]

Originally Posted by randy

I have one of each in my garage is there any downside or upside running a yellow top over the red?

If a yellow discharges you can usually bring it back up. Red is usually done.