[Larry Currie]

I charged my new Ultima battery when I put it in last week, and I just noticed some battery acid on my garage floor. I must have over charged it. Do you think I damaged it. It seems to be working fine.

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[SANDOVAL]

why did you charge it? It should have came precharged. If it is workin fine now you should be ok. Although I am not sure if you will have the same lifespan.

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[flash]

i was talking to a guy this weekend who races with one - he said when an optima dies, it doesn't take a recharge well - this makes me wonder if it just doesn't like trickle charging

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[Larry Currie]

It wasn't precharged.

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[flash]

interesting - did you need to add electrolyte or anything?

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[SANDOVAL]

Strange I put mine in and it started right up

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[Larry Currie]

Bob,

Am I missing something? It is a sealed unit. I've sent an email to Battery USA.

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[SANDOVAL]

These are not like the Porsche Batteries you buy at the dealer. They are sealed no additional fluids needed. Your battery sounds like a dud. It should have been delivered charged. I would ask for a new unit.

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[flash]

i've not played with these YET - was wondering if there was some activation needed



i agree with eric - take it back - start with a fresh one in working order - if it died once........

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[Jason Judd]

Wait a minute...



This thread started out talking about an 'Ultima' battery; and now it has changed over to an 'Optima' brand.



Are they 2 different brands, or, is the Ultima a model of Optima?



I'm confused.



Jason

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[SANDOVAL]

lol I read Optima because he just picked one up... I think Larry made a typo

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[Larry Currie]

Typo error. Sorry! I just talked to batterysareus and I'm okay with my battery. If you get one make sure you check on-line for charging insturctions. That's where I went wrong.

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