Optima Yellow Top Battery Failure

[tmcolegr]

My Optima Y/T battery croaked 1 year to the day since I purchased it. I really expected a longer life from a $200 battery. No other starting or charging system problems. Anyone else experienced short life from the Optima battery?

I do not have an electric water pump that I run after the engine is shut off, nor do I run the I/C pump or fan after the engine is shut off. The vehicle does sit for extended periods of time but has a battery tender on the battery 24/7.

 

[cekim]

My Optima Y/T battery croaked 1 year to the day since I purchased it. I really expected a longer life from a $200 battery. No other starting or charging system problems. Anyone else experienced short life from the Optima battery?

I do not have an electric water pump that I run after the engine is shut off, nor do I run the I/C pump or fan after the engine is shut off. The vehicle does sit for extended periods of time but has a battery tender on the battery 24/7.

does 2 months count? I just killed one recently with a single deep discharge (car sat for a month).

Have not gotten around to investigating further yet, but it is dead - 10.8V won't take a charge at any current...

 

[tmcolegr]

I can charge mine up to 100% and one cranking cycle will kill it completely. Very disappointing.

I threw the OEM battery back in, took it to the dealer, and they replaced the original battery with another Motorcraft BXT-40R battery under warranty.

Another paperweight for my desk. It can sit next to my Granatelli coils.

 

[don_w]

Bummer... I'm surprised mine is still alive. I've killed it a few times already, but it takes a charge and comes back good as new.

 

[tmcolegr]

I even made sure my battery tender was on the correct setting for a deep cycle battery.

 

[ZmanM3]

I had a red top in my 65 that died but it was replaced under the warrenty and no issues since. I think I just got a defective one.

 

[S197 GT]

My red top has worked flawlessly.

I'd get in touch with Optima, and get a replacement under warranty.

 

[94tbird]

My red top has worked flawlessly.

I'd get in touch with Optima, and get a replacement under warranty.

holy shit. back from the dead!