Does it work with Optima battery only or work with all brands?
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It has settings for different kinds of batteries: the "High Performance AGMs" like the Optimas, and what they call "Standard Flooded and AGM" batteries, which I figure must mean regular old parts store lead-acid batteries.The thing is actually kinda cool (and expensive) because it is both a charger and a maintainer.
830119
Works on all my batteries...Absolutely the best battery charger, tender I have owned! Including Snap On, and all the other expensive chargers I have purchased over the years.
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To my knowledge it is "optimized" for the specs of optima battaries since you have to choose which optima you are using but it does have a simple fast charge option which just wants to know if you are charging starter battaries, marine, auto, deep etc... So it should work for all.. I love mine and have had no problems. Hope this helps.
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The charger not only works with Optima batteries, but other Gel batteries and all types of wet-cell batteries as well, including deep-cycle. I've had mine for a few months now, and I've charged an Optima Red and Yellow tops, Wet-cell Interstate and Sears automotive batteries, as well as a marine battery. The trickle-and-hold feature is a big plus. It's the best, and easiest charger I've ever owned.
1018652
Most of the time yes but you should call the charger manufacturer as I did and ask them if their charger will harm optima batteries in any way.
474199
Steven, I think it will only work for the specific battery that it is designed for PERIOD. I would not buy this, as it's pretty useless. - Cha$e
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Waiting to hear back from Yuasa. I have 2 of these chargers. I recently changed one application from a lead-acid to an Absorbtion Glass Mat (AGM) battery type, which is the same generic type as your Optima. So it just occurred to me that I should get the official answer on this as well. For what its worth, I had a conversation this morning with a tech at Batteries Plus and was told this type of charger will work on AGM as well as Lead-Acid. From personal experience, because this is a trickle charger, it may take a number of days to fully charge a discharged large capacity battery such as yours. Waiting to hear back from Yuasa. I have 2 of these chargers. I recently changed one application from a lead-acid to an Absorbtion Glass Mat (AGM) battery type, which is the same generic type as your Optima. So it just occurred to me that I should get the official answer on this as well. For what its worth, I had a conversation this morning with a tech at Batteries Plus and was told this type of charger will work on AGM as well as Lead-Acid. From personal experience, because this is a trickle charger, it may take a number of days to fully charge a discharged large capacity battery such as... » Read More Waiting to hear back from Yuasa. I have 2 of these chargers. I recently changed one application from a lead-acid to an Absorbtion Glass Mat (AGM) battery type, which is the same generic type as your Optima. So it just occurred to me that I should get the official answer on this as well. For what its worth, I had a conversation this morning with a tech at Batteries Plus and was told this type of charger will work on AGM as well as Lead-Acid. From personal experience, because this is a trickle charger, it may take a number of days to fully charge a discharged large capacity battery such as yours. « Show Less
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helloi didn't use that item, because it won't accept back up batteries, i still have it. probably it will replace the other one since it is same brand
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My charge quit working a while back.. I still have it and looked at it once again.. It's the positive pin not seating so I have stoped using it ... sorry .. I do believe it would work with other battery's the same type if working.
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I use a optima deep cycle battery in my ford explorer and run it all night. Never had a problem.
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Yes worked with mine. Open up the battery casing and you will see the batteries are about the same. I replaced mine last year and still operating well for me. Pretty straightforward to open and replace.
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I don't know anything about different brands. All I can tell you is that the battery case can be opened and holds two smaller batteries. As long as they're the same size/type of batteries, it should work. Sorry I'm not more helpful.
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Yes, it works with any evergo.You have near 4 hour with 1 battery, in #2 setting
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From what I can tell it will work with any of them. In fact I installed one on our AGM bank this year! I see no reason why it would not. It's merely monitoring the flow of current into and out of the batteries. I know the technical support folks will answer any questions you have. They have always been good to us and we have several X products.
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I don't know. I went with the Optima because it is a spiral cell and because of the quality of the brand.
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I don't think so. I believe each brand uses a different style battery (of course!)
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I have purchased 4 optima batteries all on line and never have had a problem. My batteries range from 3 years to 8 months and I can't tell the difference in the time it takes the older batteries to charge to full power. I also think that a good charger is half the battle and yes they are as different as the batteries. There is a date stamp on the battery. I have had no problem with the date after buying online. The date on the battery has been in the past 3 months. To be sure you would need to go local but even then dates are about the same. Hope this helped
1018656
You need a charger that has a setting for AGM batteries. My charger has settings for 3 types of batteries, standard flooded, AGM and gel. Optima recommends a 10 amp charger.
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I'm not positively sure , but I think this battery only works with the FV series
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Yes it most assuredly work with any 12v battery, as it is just a wireless switch. I have used them for years, especially on equipment that I have a hard time getting to. I hope that this answers your question.Mike