Optima Yellow Top failures

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Originally Posted by 66138

I have had experience with Optima Gell Cells for years as I actually sell them as well. I think the secret to success on these batteries is the battery chargers. Keep them alive with a good maintainer charger and never over charge them with a booster charger and they seem to last.

Originally Posted by dhutton

I have used several Odyssey batteries with good results but I also use their charger which I think helps.

Don

Starting to feel it could be overcharging. The Optima charger is not available in Australia. I have reached out to Optima Battery distributor but no response to date. I tried my smaller Ctek MXS 3.8, and this charged it up. I am now disconnecting charger for periods, as auto elec noted very small drain when off, will see how we go.