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Optima battery
Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2023 2:50 pm
by KimDobbins
This morning I took the optima battery out of my 1939 Ford, it would no longer hold a charge. The battery was installed 5/2012. 11 years is pretty good service.
Re: Optima battery
Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2023 4:03 pm
by ChrisB
I had one that lasted over 15 years, I use them in most of our cars.
Re: Optima battery
Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2023 4:18 pm
by TXGOAT2
Kim, them late model Fords is hard on batteries... too much fancy frou-frou on 'em!
Re: Optima battery
Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2023 6:30 pm
by TRDxB2
Did your 1939 Ford have an original or newer voltage regulator ?
Re: Optima battery
Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2023 11:40 pm
by frontyboy
To get optimum life use a trickle charger that will sense the battery state of charge then turn it self on and when the battery is up to spec it will shut down. Don't buy a cheapie, buy the fully automatic charger.
just sayin'
frontyboy
Re: Optima battery
Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2023 11:56 pm
by KimDobbins
My 39 has one original little square box regulator.