Restoring an Optima Battery | Desulfate Optima Battery | Optima Battery Issues

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An alternator is meant to maintain a battery, not charge it. Batteries eventually die. Batteries are a consumable product. No battery will last forever. The goal is to consistently maintain your battery to get the most life out of it. Different chargers. Different capabilities. Under normal conditions, most 12-volt automatic battery chargers will work on an AGM battery. Many newer battery chargers have settings specifically for AGM batteries; some even have separate settings for OPTIMA REDTOP and YELLOWTOP batteries, like the OPTIMA Chargers Digital 1200 12V Performance Battery Charger and Maintainer.
AGM and gel technology differ. Remember that the technology of an AGM battery is not the same as a gel battery, which has its own charging requirements. If your charger offers different modes, select the correct one for your battery. If you use the gel setting to charge an AGM battery, it won't fully charge and, over time, it could actually damage your AGM battery. Under normal starting conditions, an OPTIMA battery should never experience at-rest voltages below 12. Most 12-volt chargers and alternators have no problem recharging an OPTIMA if it has an at-rest voltage of 10.5 or greater. The magic threshold - 10.5 volts. The charging scenario for a deeply discharged AGM battery, one that's dipped below 10.5 volts, may be slightly different. The OPTIMA Digital 1200 can recover batteries that have been discharged as low as 1.25 volts. Other charger tips for recovering a deeply discharged AGM battery can be found in OPTIMA's tech tip, How to Resuscitate a Deeply Discharged AGM Battery.
Hook up the good battery and deeply discharged AGM battery in parallel - positive to positive and negative to negative. Do not have the charger connected to the battery or turned on at this stage.
Now, hook up the good battery to the charger. Turn on the charger. The charger will "see" the voltage of the good battery (hooked up in parallel), and start providing a charge. After the batteries have been hooked up for about an hour, check to see if the AGM battery is slightly warm or hot to the touch. Batteries naturally become warm during charging, but excessive heat may be an indication that there really is something wrong with the battery. Discontinue charging immediately if the battery is hot to the touch. Also discontinue the process if you hear the battery "gassing" - a hissing sound coming from the safety valves. If it's hot or gassing, STOP CHARGING IMMEDIATELY! With your voltage meter, check back often to see if the AGM battery has charged to 10.5 volts or above. This generally takes less than two hours with a 10-amp charger. If it has, disconnect the charger from the wall outlet and remove the good battery from the charger. Now, connect only the deeply discharged AGM battery to the charger. Turn on the charger and continue until the AGM battery reaches a full charge, or until the automatic charger completes the charge process. In most cases, the AGM battery will be recovered.
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@orng1 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve had good success with that second battery truck, but not every one will come back to life.,

@bundysgarage 3 жыл бұрын

Some guys have good luck with them and some don’t. It’s a hit or miss. Quality really went down hill when they move manufacturing from Colorado to Mexico when Johnson Controls bought them out.

@anthonydelgrosso6518 3 жыл бұрын

Two battery trick worked on this one so far. Thanks bundy

@anthonydelgrosso6518 3 жыл бұрын

I had 2 lead acid batteries that were sitting at 4.5-5v and 1 that was 0.. absolutely nothing. My Schumacher kept doing errors over night. I’ve learned when it comes to this, trickle charging and old school non digital chargers are the way to go. Grabbed one from harbor freight. For the first 3 days, I used a power wheels 1amp battery charger that I converted to pos/neg clamps. For the next 4-5 days I used the old school trickle on 2amp. I can say that after one week of slowly giving them juice all 3 batteries are sitting at a constant 13.8 while on charge, 13.2 off charge. And handled load test with no issue. Well sitting on the side of the road I just found a red top lol. I’m gonna try and work some magic into it.

@decoy2636 3 жыл бұрын

I used a 12 volt power supply for an ATT two wire internet wifi router that puts out 500 miliamps. I just put alligator clips on the wires I cut and wal-ah it works.

@northwestrockgem9745 2 жыл бұрын

@@decoy2636 that's pretty cool man!!!

@highlander723 Жыл бұрын

Did you check the capacity? You can trickle charge it back up to 13.2 volts but just because it's holding voltage doesn't mean it has any capacity It could have one amp hour for all you know

@SteveTheCanadian 10 ай бұрын

I know this is an older video. But I have a yellow top from 2009. And still have the instructions. They are very clear that you put the battery on a high amp load for 10+hours minimum. And then a low amp load or trickle charge for a few hours after. This battery has "died" once from stereo abuse. And it even tested same as yours. But after giving it about 15 hours of charging it came back. Maybe they are as hit and miss as people say. But I love my yellow top. Its a beast

@bundysgarage 10 ай бұрын

Your one of the lucky ones. Most people either love them or hate them, not a real gray area when it comes to Optima

@SteveTheCanadian 10 ай бұрын

@@bundysgarage it's been the only example I have ever had so I cant be to biased I guess.

@pepperroni4016 Ай бұрын

I have a $399 blue top. 18 months old. Garbage! Junk! The 800 optima battery guy told me to Discard it.

@longgoneg60 Ай бұрын

@@pepperroni4016i had a yellow years back and ended up warranting 4 batteries over a 3 year period. Im not a fan, but I came here as I was given a newer red top free Im trying to revive.

@Lonewlf7676 10 ай бұрын

I've had the same experience with an Optima Yellow Top. Only about 4 years old. Went dead and cannot seem to be revived. On the other hand, I have an Optima Red Top that has been in daily service for at least 10 years and it is just fine.

@jolujo5842 Жыл бұрын

Well... If it lasted 20 years or even 15, the Optima FAR FAR outshines 99% of all other lead/acid batteries. After going thru several lead acid batteries in under 1 1/2 years in my 2000 Montero Sport, I bit the bullet and installed a yellow top Optima. It outlasted the Montero 🤣. My daughter still has it and it's running strong 18 years later.

@Notubehaveplasma Жыл бұрын

I have an Optima Red I bought in 2001... Still going in 2023.

@pepperroni4016 Ай бұрын

They don't make them in USA anymore the quality has decreased 90% optima batteries are garbage now. They are junk. Don't buy them.

@pepperroni4016 Ай бұрын

@@Notubehaveplasmasince they make them in China and Mexico now. They last 1 or 2 years only. Do not buy Optima Batteries !

@lightemuptexas8219 2 жыл бұрын

I like the way he threw the load tester twice

@4Rracing 5 ай бұрын

I was told by Optima that it can be restored if crystallization happens (under 12.4 volts) so never buy a new AGM if it is under that voltage.

@crizzotch 6 ай бұрын

Parallel!!! Make sure to add a note to your video correcting your statement of a "series" connection . The batteries need to be connected in "Parallel"!

@jaredschleigh6037 5 ай бұрын

Most underrated comment. Unbelievable this went uncorrected and you went without reply.

@pepperroni4016 Ай бұрын

Good catch! Everyone. Red to Red. Black to Black.

@pepperroni4016 Ай бұрын

@@jaredschleigh6037seriously

@CP-kb1du 7 ай бұрын

Made in Mexico enough said

@Packer1290 Жыл бұрын

I keep hearing about how these batteries should have special chargers. Which is funny because the alternator on my old 70's Chevy sure isn't using any special to charge it. No microprocessors. Nothing to shut off when it fully charged.

@justinw523 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing the video even if it did not bring it back to life a lot of people wouldn’t have posted the video unless it worked. I have a 2/18 Optima red top battery that is charging but not fully charged it stops at 12.0 to 12.2 and I’m trying to restore it back to 12.6 12.8 volts as what Optima says on there website, I think it is Sulfate inside maybe let it drop to around 11.5 volts then put it back on charge?

@sstjacques Жыл бұрын

I have this battery, still good and running after 16 years.

@CP-kb1du 7 ай бұрын

Made in the USA

@pepperroni4016 Ай бұрын

When they were made in America. And when they were built to be Quality. They are built to break now. Do Not Buy Optima Battery!

@mahtoosacks Жыл бұрын

I found 2 blue tops for free someone was throwing away. One has a date from 2016. It trips my noco genius pro 10x1. One batt was good, so im doing your jumper cable between them trick. Hopefully that works, otherwise I'll try the repair mode for a while

@okhotrodder Жыл бұрын

For whatever reason, all my Schumacher maintainers won't maintain. I've asked the part store and they said they are getting back tons of maintainers and batteries. I've replaced 3 Optimas in a row. New off the shelf and they went dead after a few months of use. I use to swear by them, but anymore I just don't know. I ended up buying a Motorcraft only because of the warranty, which is about the best on the market I've seen. I have a Schumacher sc1400 that just quit. I contacted them and they wouldn't replace it and said they didn't have the parts to fix it either. So I'm stuck with a $335 charger I can't use. The harbor freight maintainers seem to work the best besides the clips corroding after a few months. I've tried many different maintainers/chargers on the net. My neighbor has a noco but he finally admitted it won't work on bad batteries after he tried bringing back 5 different batteries I had. He said it worked on his Honda. I told him it'll work on a good battery that just needs recharged but not on a bad battery. After yrs of trying to save batteries, the time it takes just isn't worth it. A battery you think you saved will just give up when you don't expect it. Also it'll never give the same performance as it use to. Next you burn up a starter or have other electrical issues all leading back to a bad battery. Just buy a new battery.

@pepperroni4016 Ай бұрын

Just was given a 18 month old Blue Top. 7 volts. Its garbage. No parts store has been able to charge it

@kipallen2700 2 жыл бұрын

Noco products are awesome well worth the money

@tommurphy4307 2 жыл бұрын

the old American-made dual-mode blue tops are the only opti's worth rebuilding.

@kurtisshimp6148 2 жыл бұрын

Parallel not series

@chinatownboy7482 2 жыл бұрын

Now that Optima is owned by Clarios, they want you to buy their own brand of battery charger - which despite the high price - will not restore a battery with a bad cell. Battery chargers claim that they can reverse stratification and sulfation. I don't know. When a battery drains, and it's still under warranty, I've been able to recharge some batteries. But when an out of warranty period battery on the charger gets hot, that's not coming back to life. Kind of weird to spend money on a battery charger, to restore a battery under warranty, which should just be replaced under warranty.

@dapoppa2256 Жыл бұрын

Old school does the best job of testing, and last forever. Mine is ancient and still is perfect. One tip the top of the battery can conduct power, and will drain the battery. Test it by putting the volt ohm meter to the positive then to the top of the battery. Dirty battery will drain. Dirt is conductive.

@310socal Ай бұрын

is it possible to revive one from 2014 in 2024?

@dogedave3188 Жыл бұрын

Just had my yellow top battery die after 16 months. I’m just replacing it I drive for a living so I’m not playing with it.

@bundysgarage Жыл бұрын

Optima use to be good but now that they manufacturer in Mexico they are junk. If you want an AGM that will stand the test of time look at Northstar AGM batteries.

@dogedave3188 Жыл бұрын

To clarify I had no interest in initiating the warranty. Optima is dead to me, no pun intended 😂

@moisesrivera1303 2 жыл бұрын

Cuantos días quizá duro la batería 🪫 pegada al cargador, saludos desde Costa Rica 🇨🇷

@donowens5883 Жыл бұрын

You should try to charge that battery first and then put a little test on it but use a special charger to charge it at low amperage for 24 to 48 hours.

@genrock6756 6 ай бұрын

I thought NOCO repair mode only works on acid or flooded battery as it says on the manual?

@user-ew3qj5sn2p 5 ай бұрын

Make sure I use a charger. That's at least 10 V with a double around it. But a restricted 20 V charger low Ambridge. Maybe it will come back or a low Ambridge. 16 V power supply break abase set up. Otherwise, we'll find out why that battery's not holding the charge. Leave it on all night to see what actually will happen. If you have one of those if you have a smart charger just be careful.Set it on slow charge but that may still be saying the charge but it may not

@innovativeintelligence4172 Жыл бұрын

I'm charging mine with a harbor freight float charger , it read 12.30 volts and was still starting my car , a lead acid wouldn't start a car with that voltage.

@erik61801 2 жыл бұрын

wheres the desulphate part.

@YosiNaturalGuerrera Жыл бұрын

What about an Optima DH6 CCA 800 purchase at AutoZone in 2020. One Night I forgot and left my 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee Start Switch ON OVERNIGHT, and does not hold the charge, Now it does not turn on my Jeep but shows the Dashboard Signs, therefore the Electric Brakes System, and Brake as the ABS LIGHTS stay on. Any suggestion if my brake Sensors is the problem to turn on my car or if it is just the battery?

@budzilla00 Жыл бұрын

I have a brand new blue top that worked great for like a month maybe, but the vehicle only was crunk and went around the block maybe 4 times in that month, then I disconnected the battery, removed it and it was working great when I removed it, total trust that it wouldn't let me down, and sat it on my bench top for say maybe another month, boom, try to use it... dead... try to charge? It acts like its taking a charge. Check back in the morning, boom, error... bad battery... wtf? Its literally brand new!

@bundysgarage Жыл бұрын

That sucks! Ever since they moved manufacturing to Mexico, quality has gone downhill. Take it back to the place you bought it at as get it replaced under warranty. They have a 3 year warranty on them.

@evelynmahoney3569 9 ай бұрын

I never heard any mention of amp settings . . .

@a.c.m.e.ink.4568 5 ай бұрын

No more overpriced 'Optima' batteries for me. I've owned at least 4-5 both yellow & red top. Everyone 'failed' within the first two years. These batteries were all used in different vehicles.

@decoy2636 3 жыл бұрын

Use a 12 volt power supply for any electronics that use a tiny amount of 12 volt power say 500 miliamps cut the wires and put alligator clips on it. It will charge regardless since it has no choice and that keeps you from having to use a slave battery.

@gorrionpy Жыл бұрын

Can fix batería óptima yellow

@marquism2920 2 жыл бұрын

How your buffering can you do the same thing with a battery tender?

@chrisnas1483 2 жыл бұрын

Does this work for Stinger battery's ? Stinger SPV69C 1100 Amp Power Series Dry Cell Battery with Protective Steel Case for Systems Up to 2000W

@bundysgarage 2 жыл бұрын

You can try it.

@310socal Ай бұрын

9:22 so the iled to you! 00:10

@jhall7908 2 ай бұрын

When you’re reading “WEAK”, you’re reading the 6 VOLT RANGE. It’s reading BAD mate.

@k-Watt Жыл бұрын

It seems to me that you was trying to sell me a noco genius, Mister. Nice try, nice try

@specopsdad1353 3 жыл бұрын

I have a 10 year old Optima yellow top we can try.

@bundysgarage 3 жыл бұрын

YEAH LETS TRY!

@highlander723 3 жыл бұрын

I'm actually trying to do this right now I'm trying to revive a huge optima blue a friend gave me he says it's been sitting in his garage for like 10 years opening voltage was 6 volts. I'm currently using a genius 5 to try to revive it I tried to have it charge it traditional like but it gave me an error I put it on repair mode this morning and then I'm going to try just four repair modes on it just for the hell of it and see if I can revive it If it doesn't do it I'm just going to toss it maybe I can get some money for it or something.

@highlander723 3 жыл бұрын

Just an update I wasn't able to bring it back. got $15 for it at the recycle place.

@christopherthumm4348 Жыл бұрын

I think I'm stupider thanks to this video Mr noco rep

@musicforsleepandrelaxation3504 2 жыл бұрын

I live in canby Oregon right next to the optima factory that builds optima batteries on a daily 2021

@dannythomas7902 2 жыл бұрын

Are they that good they are $400 in AU

@bundysgarage 2 жыл бұрын

No they are not that good. If you want a kick ass AGM battery look up Northstar AGM batteries.

@DIYDaveT 2 жыл бұрын

@@dannythomas7902 Nope, mostly hype. I cannot believe people pay $300 US for them. A sucker is born every day.

@oxfordsparky 2 жыл бұрын

@@DIYDaveT sadly my car will only take a stupid shaped optima battery without having the battery hacked up

@cookinitmax 8 ай бұрын

I thought you said you were going to restore it . Oh well you gave it a try you got more views and now you have a dead battery. I loved my yellow it gave me 10 years of perfect love on my Dodge ram.

@bundysgarage 8 ай бұрын

Optima was the $hit before they moved production into Mexico. My first Optima lasted 9 years, when it died, I ran out and bought another one, no questions asked. Last just about 3 years. Some of the ones coming out now are lasting a little longer but I don't think I will ever see 9 years out of one again. The funny thing is, ask most car guys, and they either love them or hate them, not too much gray area.

@phillipbriggs7682 Жыл бұрын

10 minute video to tell you he put it on a charger with “repair mode”

@flyryde 3 жыл бұрын

Hahahah damnit. I was like, this dude is gonna give me some hope that I can bring my old yellow top back. Same boat dude 😣 I think last time I tried it was hissing at me. $10 core return it is lol.

@nixxonnor Жыл бұрын

Misleading title of this video. It should have included "failed" or "attempt" or similar

@ToddKesler Ай бұрын

Heco Mexico 😂 no Bueno

@carolinafirewood 2 жыл бұрын

I would have peeled the label off the battery and popped off the caps, checked the electrolyte (top of with distilled water), hooked up a 200amp stick welder or 200amp manual charger and bring the battery to a boil for 15min, rest it for a hour, repeat, min 5 times. Then try the NOCO. Never give up..

@83malibuwagon Жыл бұрын

Sarcasm I hope.......

@carolinafirewood Жыл бұрын

@@83malibuwagon No, just a educated recommendation (from experience)

@donowens5883 2 жыл бұрын

Battery charger model no good.

@donowens5883 Жыл бұрын

Battery also might be shot be aware of that.