[Shotimes] (OT) SODS

[Donald Mallinson]

I had one die suddenly, my '89 was stored most of the time, 
and I just charged the Optima as needed.  But after 2 years 
it refused to hold a charge.

The local Interstate dealer where I got the battery said 
that Optima no longer offered the three year warranty, but 
reduced it to 2 years.  He said most Optima's he had seen 
died just after two years (gee, wonder how that worked out!).

He also said Optima was being a real bear about honoring 
warranties, but he made it good anyway.

The new one I keep on a trickle charger, and it is coming up 
on two years.  I expect it to last a lot longer.

I would imagine a lot of the 911 people have cars they drive 
a couple times a month?  If they keep them on trickle 
chargers, it should help all around.  I bought the Battery 
Tender Jr. from Motorcycle Accessory Warehouse on the 
internet.  Don't remember the URL, but a Yahoo search should 
get them.  They had the best price I found.

Don Mallinson

Ron Porter wrote:
> Sudden Optima Death Syndrome (SODS)
> 
> Being discovered by many people who are now disillusioned with the Optima
> battery (primarily on the 911 list).
> 
> Ron Porter 
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