Best place to buy an Optima battery in Calgary?
10-06-07, 10:56 AM
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I think you can take the battery to the firestation. Im not sure on this at all, but I do that for paint, etc. So they must be able to take them.
Other option would be to ask the retailer that sells you the battery. Im sure they would know where to dispose of it, or maybe they can take them.
Other option would be to ask the retailer that sells you the battery. Im sure they would know where to dispose of it, or maybe they can take them.
10-06-07, 11:56 AM
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I was curious about these batteries myself. I haven't heard enough testimonials about them though to take the plunge.
Here's where they're selling them in Mississauga:
http://www.businessvision.net/edge/M...&CategoryID=83
As far as getting rid of old batteries, most landfills will take them for a fee. I would also think that garages would as well; again, for a fee.
Here's where they're selling them in Mississauga:
http://www.businessvision.net/edge/M...&CategoryID=83
As far as getting rid of old batteries, most landfills will take them for a fee. I would also think that garages would as well; again, for a fee.
10-07-07, 09:50 AM
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I'm not sure I'm prepared to give up on the old battery just yet. At this point, I have to consider waiting until next season before I go dropping another battery in. I'll try to get an Odyssey this week, but I'd like to take one more kick at the cat to try and refresh this battery. If anyone has any low-cost suggestions, I'm willing to give them a try.
10-07-07, 05:30 PM
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I'm not sure I'm prepared to give up on the old battery just yet. At this point, I have to consider waiting until next season before I go dropping another battery in. I'll try to get an Odyssey this week, but I'd like to take one more kick at the cat to try and refresh this battery. If anyone has any low-cost suggestions, I'm willing to give them a try.
10-09-07, 06:11 PM
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I happened to be in at A N D Battery today. They just got a bunch of Odyssey battery's in. Good prices and they have a whole bunch of sizes and shapes etc etc.
10-10-07, 02:36 PM
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I'm in the midst of dealing with the manufacturer to get pro-rated on a replacement battery. Failing that, about how much is A N D charging for a battery?
I'm leaning towards pulling the pin until April now. I'd only get a week's worth of use out of the battery before I have to shut 'er down for the winter now.
I'm leaning towards pulling the pin until April now. I'd only get a week's worth of use out of the battery before I have to shut 'er down for the winter now.
10-10-07, 04:47 PM
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The odyssey battery that compares to an optima red top was like $200 $220 something like that. It was actually cheaper than the optima. 1000+ cold cranking amps.
I guess the odyssey batteries use plates of pure lead. Killer warranty too i think it was 4 year full replacement. It's even garunteed to function if the case is ever cracked or broken.
I guess the odyssey batteries use plates of pure lead. Killer warranty too i think it was 4 year full replacement. It's even garunteed to function if the case is ever cracked or broken.
10-11-07, 09:35 PM
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As it turns out, the manufacturer is going to give me a deal. I can't produce a receipt, but the manufacturer is going to pro-rate me on replacing the old one. I can get a new one for $120 rather than pay the $329 that Battery World sells them for.
I don't want to bash the manufacturer, because I think they're doing good by me. That being said, if you were to tally up all the negative feedback I've received from forum members about the Optima batteries and weigh it against all the positve responses, I think you'd find there was a very strong trend...
I don't want to bash the manufacturer, because I think they're doing good by me. That being said, if you were to tally up all the negative feedback I've received from forum members about the Optima batteries and weigh it against all the positve responses, I think you'd find there was a very strong trend...
10-11-07, 09:58 PM
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I sell a bunch of the optima batteries a year, I get the returns ((batteries that are
good and the problem was with the charging system) customer buys battery
and it goes dead returns it get a free replacement)
They are charged tested pass delabeled and put up for sale with a 90 warranty.
Of all the ones I have sold in the last 10 years I had only one return
which was not the fault of the battery rather a hole was made into the side
from who know what.
depending on availability price is 80 to 100
Matt
good and the problem was with the charging system) customer buys battery
and it goes dead returns it get a free replacement)
They are charged tested pass delabeled and put up for sale with a 90 warranty.
Of all the ones I have sold in the last 10 years I had only one return
which was not the fault of the battery rather a hole was made into the side
from who know what.
depending on availability price is 80 to 100
Matt
10-12-07, 10:18 AM
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I sell a bunch of the optima batteries a year, I get the returns ((batteries that are
good and the problem was with the charging system) customer buys battery
and it goes dead returns it get a free replacement)
They are charged tested pass delabeled and put up for sale with a 90 warranty.
Of all the ones I have sold in the last 10 years I had only one return
which was not the fault of the battery rather a hole was made into the side
from who know what.
depending on availability price is 80 to 100
Matt
good and the problem was with the charging system) customer buys battery
and it goes dead returns it get a free replacement)
They are charged tested pass delabeled and put up for sale with a 90 warranty.
Of all the ones I have sold in the last 10 years I had only one return
which was not the fault of the battery rather a hole was made into the side
from who know what.
depending on availability price is 80 to 100
Matt
For future reference, what's the trick to charging these things when they're dead? I have a consumer-grade charger, and I've tried charging the battery at 2a, 10a, and even 50a.
10-14-07, 10:03 AM
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But generally if the battery totally dead you need to apply a higher voltage (16 - 18V) for a few hours to start the charge process, then you can taper down to 14V or so at LOW current (below 10A). When it's completely charged, discharge it again to about 12V and then recharge. It will then start to recover some capacity as it's used but will never be new again.
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