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Old Oct 8, 2008 | 09:49 PM
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freezing optima's

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will your optima battery freeze if it is left out in below 32 degree weather and not used for 6 months...
it will have a on board maintainer going..
 
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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 08:28 AM
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With a trickle charge, it should be fine. As I understand it, the optima uses an electrolytic gel and not the normal water/sulfuric acid mix. Because of the lower water content I suspect the freezing the temp has lowered.
 
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Old Oct 10, 2008 | 08:02 AM
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thanks
think i will try it out this winter and see if it stays charged and ready
 
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