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<blockquote data-quote="CHOP SHOP" data-source="post: 1041317" data-attributes="member: 17493"><p>old, new, it dont matter they are all junk. I quite using them before they got shittty cuz they were already shitty, have been since day one.</p><p></p><p>and the slow charge **** is what the retailer says when making excuses for his shitty and expensive product. it doesnt matter how you charge them=junk.</p><p> they have such a low internal resistance it fools the charger into thinking it is charged, when it is not. start feeding it and after a little while it will start taking juice and max out the charger as the resistance changes:booo: </p><p></p><p>you can clip a test light on one for a couple of days and drain it completly and then charge it backwards if you like. it will opperate like normal, just display polarity wrong.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite11" alt=":rolleyes:" title="Roll Eyes :rolleyes:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":rolleyes:" /> </p><p></p><p>wanna really have fun try diagnosing a combo of hot start probs and charging probs or regulator trouble. this battery will make each scenerio different than a standard lead acid plate battery and act strangly disguising the real problemm.:booo: </p><p></p><p>a lead acid plate battery will take more abuse. I have seen optimas fall over and make a little spark on the fender and presto=junk=burned inside=open circut.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick Out Tongue :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" />uke: now I have seen old plate batteries burn through the backsides of hoods, melt cables, burn wrenches, fall over and make two holes in the inner fender well and still start the vehicle.:cheer: </p><p></p><p>try the welding with two optimas trick and see how long they last.:corn: now use some old plate batteries and presto your welding!!<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite6" alt=":cool:" title="Cool :cool:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":cool:" /> </p><p></p><p>think about large equipment, they havent gone to any kind of spiral cell cuz its not industrial and wont be reliable, same with semi trucks.</p><p></p><p>but hey they look cool like a 6 pack of beer.:awesomework: </p><p>why do you guys keep buying them one after another???????? dont you learn?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CHOP SHOP, post: 1041317, member: 17493"] old, new, it dont matter they are all junk. I quite using them before they got shittty cuz they were already shitty, have been since day one. and the slow charge **** is what the retailer says when making excuses for his shitty and expensive product. it doesnt matter how you charge them=junk. they have such a low internal resistance it fools the charger into thinking it is charged, when it is not. start feeding it and after a little while it will start taking juice and max out the charger as the resistance changes:booo: you can clip a test light on one for a couple of days and drain it completly and then charge it backwards if you like. it will opperate like normal, just display polarity wrong.:rolleyes: wanna really have fun try diagnosing a combo of hot start probs and charging probs or regulator trouble. this battery will make each scenerio different than a standard lead acid plate battery and act strangly disguising the real problemm.:booo: a lead acid plate battery will take more abuse. I have seen optimas fall over and make a little spark on the fender and presto=junk=burned inside=open circut.:puke: now I have seen old plate batteries burn through the backsides of hoods, melt cables, burn wrenches, fall over and make two holes in the inner fender well and still start the vehicle.:cheer: try the welding with two optimas trick and see how long they last.:corn: now use some old plate batteries and presto your welding!!:cool: think about large equipment, they havent gone to any kind of spiral cell cuz its not industrial and wont be reliable, same with semi trucks. but hey they look cool like a 6 pack of beer.:awesomework: why do you guys keep buying them one after another???????? dont you learn? [/QUOTE]
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