alphagtp Posted February 16, 2009 Report Posted February 16, 2009 I have a red top optima on my GTP, since my car isn't working/running and it propably won't for a couple of months, is it bad for the battery to be just "dead"?? Quote
Addicted To Boost Posted February 16, 2009 Report Posted February 16, 2009 Yes it is, while the battery is discharged, sulfation occurs on the inside, and that will kill the battery for good. Quote
White93z34 Posted February 16, 2009 Report Posted February 16, 2009 I always thought that it is *really* bad for gel cell batteries to be stone cold dead. Quote
ShockTherapy Posted February 16, 2009 Report Posted February 16, 2009 take it out of the car and toss it on a battery tender. Quote
5speedz34 Posted February 16, 2009 Report Posted February 16, 2009 Ya I bought a brand new Optima a few years ago and I never put it in the car. It's sitting on a battery tender in the basement. Granted IMO a few months won't matter on the battery. Quote
AL Posted February 16, 2009 Report Posted February 16, 2009 I would just take it out and bring it inside to keep it in warmer temperature... Quote
1990lumina Posted February 16, 2009 Report Posted February 16, 2009 Sitting dead is a lot better for a battery than being dead and then freezing. If the battery freezes you might as well throw it away and buy a new one. Quote
alphagtp Posted February 17, 2009 Author Report Posted February 17, 2009 I don't have a battery tender, so is my best option to just take it inside and let it sit? Quote
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