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  1. 31st January 2012, 01:34 PM #11
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    Touch wood I've had a good run from the Optimas I've had, replaced one at 8 years and the other at 9 years.

    Cranking battery life?

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  2. 31st January 2012, 04:19 PM #12
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    Same here, bought a D31A in 2005 for a trip as an aux, sat around for a couiple of years doing not much and a couple of months ago was pressed into service as the D2a starter battery. I have to charge it up every now and then as the D2a drains it when it sit without getting a run for a few weeks. Still going, can't complain.
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  3. 31st January 2012, 08:44 PM #13
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    I've had a couple over the years, and no issue with them - been sold on with other vehicles. And I can get 'em for a great price, although, not having a Vendors subscription, I probably shouldn't be pedalling them here...
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  4. 31st January 2012, 10:42 PM #14
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    Quote Originally Posted by Presto View Post
    Hi Slummie,
    What do you have in place with 100ah?
    Presto its a Lifeline GPL-27T

    Lifeline Batteries - Marine & RV Deep Cycle Batteries
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  5. 1st February 2012, 01:34 PM #15
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    I returned the battery to the shop and they charged and tested it overnight. It failed quite badly so it looks like a dropped cell.

    When I bought it the battery only came with a one year warranty but as they started offering 3 year warranty in 2010 and it was only 2.5 years old Optima sorted out a good price for me on a new one.

    So while I'm not thrilled it died after 2.5 years, Optima have done the right thing by me.
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