Reply To: Optima Battery Offer

[Peter Williams]

Gents,

Apropos of George’s comments, buy an extra Optima and keep it charged.

As I am noted for over-engineering, I have two-Optima 6V Red Tops in the battery box of my Series 80.

I know it is serious overkill, but…!

I have them connected in Parallel so I have mega-cranking-amps and I trickle charge them, outside of the car, during the New England winter with a Battery Tender brand, 6V model.

I created an assembly where they are strapped together essentially as one unit. There is also a commercial version available of my home-job double Optima 6V battery holder.

If interested in the concept, Arnold Romberg discussed and illustrated running batteries in parallel in one of his famous Service Bulletins. (DK #).

Peter