Went to start today after about 6 weeks, no sign of life.
Multi-meter says 2.9V !!!!!
I think I know the answer, but, you know, someone put me out of my misery.
Battery is ~4-5 years old.
Went to start today after about 6 weeks, no sign of life.
Multi-meter says 2.9V !!!!!
I think I know the answer, but, you know, someone put me out of my misery.
Battery is ~4-5 years old.
Geez that's low and cranks don't like getting that flat , wonder if battery is stuffed and or power is leaking somewhere ?
Thinking of going Optima redtop
Just make sure your not leaking power first , shame to wreck another battery .
MB (12th February 2018)
Love Optimas too Ralph mate!
Reds I’m sure you are aware crank hard and great for winching big motors too. Stick with yellows/blues for now as I believe/experienced they will crank enough for your needs and also handle draining abuse a lot better mate!
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Aftermarket batteries are normally only good for a couple of years - not like the standard Nissan Batteries that seem to last and last, but i use the Optima Yellow for my auxilliary and they are pretty good.
GU PATROL 2011 Ti, with goodies...
MB (12th February 2018)
Dolphins are so smart that within a few weeks of captivity, they can train people to stand on the very edge of the pool and throw them fish.
2 volts is not normal for a dead battery. Each cell in your battery produces 2.1 volts so if you had a dead cell you would be down to 10.5 roughly. My guess is you have a serious drain or left something on.
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MB (12th February 2018)
Once bought one of those so called ‘regulated’ $30 solar maintenance jobbies for a dam pump. That sure went to shit quick, no chance you had one of them pricks clipped on @poindexter mate?
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The Optima web site says Red for cranking, Yellow for deep cycle and Blue for marine.
I hear what you say regarding the Yellow tops MB, and It's work looking it.
I have all the "new stuff" wired to the Aux battery (except the winch).
But the drain issue is going to be looked at.
MB (13th February 2018)