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Winnet Difflock Royalty
Joined: 03 Dec 2003 Odometer: 14725 Location: Aberdeen
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Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2011 9:17 pm Post subject: Testing an Optima
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Can you use a drop tester to check an Optima Red Top battery?
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Winnet Difflock Royalty
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Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 7:03 am Post subject:
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Anybody?
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mrcheese Mud Obsessed
Joined: 14 Oct 2003 Odometer: 6339
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Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 12:11 pm Post subject:
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I can't see any reason why not.
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Winnet Difflock Royalty
Joined: 03 Dec 2003 Odometer: 14725 Location: Aberdeen
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Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 1:53 pm Post subject:
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Wasn't sure given the way the battery is made.
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mrcheese Mud Obsessed
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Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 2:56 pm Post subject:
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My thinking is that it is designed to start a vehicle so a drop test should not cause it any problems. This is just my opinion after looking at the specs of the battery.
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Winnet Difflock Royalty
Joined: 03 Dec 2003 Odometer: 14725 Location: Aberdeen
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Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 2:58 pm Post subject:
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Fair doos, will try and charge it in the garage and then take it to a friendly garage.
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Cagey Off-Road Guru
Joined: 20 Jan 2004 Odometer: 1380 Location: Banchory (The frozen North)
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Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2012 5:13 pm Post subject:
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Gie's a shout
We have the fancy tester & charger at work for them
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Winnet Difflock Royalty
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Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2012 6:51 pm Post subject:
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Will do Ivor
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