[TR] [NET] Battery charging

[David Friedlander]

Interesting about the highly-rated Odyssey battery: It's only rated for
330CCA, whereas the Optima redtop is rated at 720CCA... I thought these two
models were AGM "competitors"....

Dave

On Tue, Dec 29, 2020 at 1:53 PM Carl Hanson via NET <
net at newenglandtriumphs.org> wrote:

> Gotta be careful about charging those AGM batteries. I made a mistake and
> used my usual charger on an Optima and it totally discharged. Had to follow
> a special method to get it recharged, but finally got it back to full.
> However, since then it does not hold a charge for more than a week.
> Bummer.
>
> Carl Hanson
> Former TR6 owner.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Richard Barnard via NET <net at newenglandtriumphs.org>
> To: bruce pierce <ag2dogs at hotmail.com>
> Cc: TR3 Triumphs <triumphs at autox.team.net>; NET Member mailing list <
> net at newenglandtriumphs.org>
> Sent: Sat, Dec 26, 2020 10:56 am
> Subject: Re: [NET] Battery charging
>
> I too have heard good things about the Interstate battery.  However, the
> fluorescent green case does not agree with my engine bay color scheme.  ;-)
> My last DieHard only lived 2 or 3 years.  To be fair, it was left on the
> basement workbench most of the winter, idle, as the trickle charger plug
> had popped out of the wall receptacle.  Also, I discovered that my
> alternator was weak.
> I bought another Diehard.  We’ll see how it goes.
> Too bad about Sears.  I kinda miss the days of going to the mall and
> wandering through the tool department while the family shopped for clothes
> or whatever.  Last time I went, the place was deserted.  I bought a
> Craftsman screwdriver.  A few weeks later I put it to the test removing a
> rusted screw, and the tip of the screwdriver itself twisted.  Damn!  I
> could take it back, but who wants another one?
> In my town (Grafton, MA) there are at least three houses that were
> purchased as kits from Sears & Roebuck, years ago.  They are solid and
> quite charming.
>
> My $.02
> _Rick B.
> 1973 TR6
>
> On Dec 26, 2020, at 9:07 AM, bruce pierce via NET <
> net at newenglandtriumphs.org> wrote:
>
> I have been in the Automotive Repair Industry in one way or another for
> most of my adult life and have installed Many different types of
> batteries.I have Always liked Interstate Batteries for durability and
> longevity over the "other" brands.
> It mostly comes down to the convenience of  where you are going to
> purchase it because most people are not going to drive 50 miles when there
> other choices closer.
> My 2 cents
> Bruce and the Flivver
> ------------------------------
> *From:* NET <net-bounces at newenglandtriumphs.org> on behalf of Tom
> Mulligan via NET <net at newenglandtriumphs.org>
> *Sent:* Saturday, December 26, 2020 8:06 AM
> *To:* New England Triumphs <net at newenglandtriumphs.org>; TR3 Triumphs <
> triumphs at autox.team.net>; David Friedlander <forzion7 at gmail.com>
> *Subject:* Re: [NET] Battery charging
>
> I believe the Optima is an AGM (absorbed glass Mat) battery and quite
> different than the lead acid Die Hard. They are among other things far less
> prone to loss of charge from sitting idle. You situation makes perfect
> sense.
> Tom
>
> ------------------------------
> *From:* NET <net-bounces at newenglandtriumphs.org> on behalf of David
> Friedlander via NET <net at newenglandtriumphs.org>
> *Sent:* Friday, December 25, 2020 3:17 PM
> *To:* New England Triumphs <net at newenglandtriumphs.org>; TR3 Triumphs <
> triumphs at autox.team.net>
> *Subject:* [NET] Battery charging
>
> Hey all ~ Merry Christmas ...!
>
> I have one float charger that serves both my TR3 that has an Optima red
> top battery and my TR6 that has a Sears Die Hard. Seems like even though
> each battery is only 2 -3 years old, the Die Hard seems to need more
> frequent “topping up” than the Optima.... Interesting....
>
> Dave
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