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cstokes:
Are you using the yellow top as a starter battery? as these are a deep cycle battery and won't stand alot of cranking before they die. I have an optima red top for cranking  and a yellow top for the winch on my series three. I have noticed if i flatten the red top and try and jump off of the yellow top then it won't crank for very long before the yellow top dies, only about two to three cranks even though the yellow top is fully charged.
 :D

dawdler:
ok

mental note to self

do not get a Yellow top for a starter battery

right

got it

ChrisW:
Could the cold snap last week have been a contributing factor too?
The battery on the horsebox needed a boost last weekend (but it has been standing for a lot longer probably!)

stefan:
Peter,

I think your problem is because your lights keep flashing when it's parked in your drive.

 :lol:  :lol:

Stef

Sharpshooter:

--- Quote from: "dawdler" ---ok

mental note to self

do not get a Yellow top for a starter battery

right

got it
--- End quote ---


I have found that my optima yellow top will crank my 110 over all day. Your right in saying that when they are low then theyer very low, but you must remember that they need alot more charging amps than a normal battery. I take mine into work every now and then (Nuclear Power Station), and the electricians do what they call a service on it for me. They slowly drain it down and then put it on charge all day, at about 14v 11 amps. I havnt had any trouble at all with mine, and ive had it for 5 years so far. Originally, i had it powering 3 1000w amps in my Pug 205gti. :D

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