seivonecsu

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I have my GS parked in a garage till i get it registered and insured.. i went to go check on it yesterday and hit the unlock button on FOB and nothing opened the door with the key and tried to start it and got nothing lights wouldnt even light up on the dash.... Guy i bought it from told me that i should leave the red top on a trickle charger if i was gonna let it sit but never thought it would be dead after a couple weeks, maybe months of sitting i could expect it... is this normal with these batteries????? Prob gonna switch out to a diehard gold or a duralast, because even when i get it on the road its still gonna sit for days at a time with no action... has anyone had problems with the diehard or duralast????

Busha

It's normal if it was like a month

Protagnist

You probably got a defect. I have actually had recalls sent to me on batteries that were deemed defective. Take it back.

GS4_Fiend

iTrader: (22)

2 weeks without using it, most likely battery is gonna die. Our car has a parasitic draw about 70 mA. Leaving it out without charging after 1 1/2 week it will start dying out.

SUPRA7TT

iTrader: (2)

This is common with The Red top batteries they are at there best when use alot , I have sold and use to use them for years , I always ask my customer if car driven daily when selling a red top, The Yellow top is the best fit for cars that set..

1QWKGS4

iTrader: (3)

+1..

I've had a RED Top Optima, and it does die in about 2-3 weeks if you let it sit. Now I have a Yellow Top and i can go a long time without it dying when connected. Yellow top is best for garage queen cars or for weekend cars. Red top is good for those wanting Hi-Crank power and/or live in Cold (Extreme) Climates who drive their cars often/daily..

GSteg

iTrader: (15)

I've had my car parked on my driveway for a month once and it started normally. Either my batteries have ***** or my ECU is efficient as hell

AMSMIKE

iTrader: (40)

if its sitting a long time, start it every couple of days and let it warm up, then shut it off.

Optima has a great warranty if its in fact a bad battery. Take it to the place you bought it.

After a year mine started dying. They sent me a new one the next day.

VIS250P

iTrader: (1)

Maybe this... NOt sure or maybe something is power on in ur car as light on, power seat on itself, or etc...

seivonecsu

iTrader: (7)

thanks for all the imput.... like i said car is not really gonna be a daily driver so i'll look into the yellow top or possibly a regular battery... thanks again.....

geeznuts

iTrader: (14)

I don't use my car every day either and I got a yellow top. What I do is use a battery tender (trickle charger) works great. No more dead batteries for me

TYPEII

iTrader: (5)

What's a good trickle charger, any recommendations...

Debonair

You might want to look into a solar powered trickle charger. You can plug them into the lighter socket and keep the battery juiced up between uses.

TYPEII

iTrader: (5)

Nice, but car's in the garage most of the time. Plus, no sun during the Winter Months here. Thinking of getting this, read the reviews but just wanted to hear recos from forum members... Works with Gel batteries too.

http://www.amazon.com/CTEK-Multi-Sma.../dp/B000FQBWCY

geeznuts

iTrader: (14)

I got mine at harbor freight tools lol I think I paid like $7.99 for it