Charging an Optima Battery help?

[2Driver]

Maybe I'm making to much out of this but before I switch to Blue top Optimas I need to settle on this whole sensitivey to charging crap. The OPtima site indicates I must charge between 13.8-15 volts 10 amp max?
I have a sears 12 volt automatic charger that pumps out 2, 10 or 50 Amps. So can I use that on the 10 amp switch?
http://www.optimabatteries.com/publi...entPar.0001.Co lumnPar.0005.File.tmp/D34M_082104.pdf
Ive just heard of a number of peeps frying their Optimas.
Thanks

[chub]

10 amps MAX. that's the key word here. Use the 2 amp setting and it will be fine. Speaking of batteries, if I e-mail you some battery pics can you post them? I'm challenged. :cry:

[2Driver]

I can post them. It really is pretty easy, have you tried. Do you just want them posted or entered somewhere?

[chub]

Just posted here. I'm clueless at this point. They are of a failure that occurred at a not to be mentioned facility.

[Havasu_Dreamin]

Just posted here. I'm clueless at this point. They are of a failure that occurred at a not to be mentioned facility.
DOH! No es bueno mi amigo.....

[rivercrazy]

Yup. Keep it under 10 amps and those Optima's will be very happy. I'd consider investing in a good quality 3 stage automatic charger as well.
I've had 3 blue tops for 6 seasons and they are still going like brand new. Even with a 3 amplifer stereo.

[Not So Fast]

I too had this question and here is what I found out from the maker of my charger (has auto shut off) and Optima. You are safe at the 10 amp setting but if you can get by with the 2 amp setting it's better (slower is best?) I charge my batteries after every outing usually overnight and no problemos yet. Hope this helps. NSF

[BajaMike]

I have 2 Optima and 3 Odesseys on my boat along with a charger under the hatch. When I get to the dock at night I plug it in with the Perko switch set for all. While away and the boat is in the garage I keep it plugged in all winter, etc. I am going on 3 years now with no failures. Here is what I use for charging: http://www.batterystuff.com/battery-...nk/DP15-2.html
Tom.... $259 for a battery charger??
:rollside: :rollside:
Dual Pro PS 12/24V 15 A 2 Bank Waterproof Charger # DP15/2
Part: DP15-2
Price: $259.00
Availability: In Stock
I got one for $89 at Walmart..... :idea:
:rollside:

[BajaMike]

Mike...Mine and yours' are two different animals. Mine has two banks and spreads the 30 amps (15 amps for both banks) over the 5 batteries in parallel. At least if I understand it properly. One of those $89. units aren't going to charge all 5 of my batteries overnight after a long day on the water bumping the tunes. It is water proof (hopefully not an issue) and is munted under my hatch. It is of a much higher quality than your unit.
I know Tom.......I was joking.... :argue: and I only have one battery.... :yuk:
:rollside: :rollside:

[chub]

OKAY! will someone help with the pics. This stuff is way interesting and on topic here!