Problem with my Optima battery?

[shor]

i have had a similar problem with the optima red.
that sound is gas escaping on some sort of internal check valve.
the light never goes green again on the charger.

i have had many reds and yellows over the years and have never had a problem with the yellows.
i only use yellows now.

[shor]

from the optima web site:

http://www.optimabatteries.com/publish/o...ical_specs.html

<font color="red">Safety Information:

Always wear safety glasses when working with batteries.

Always use a voltage regulated battery charger with limits set to the above ratings. Overcharging can cause the safety valves to open and battery gasses to escape, resulting in premature failure. These gasses are flammable! You cannot replace water in sealed batteries that have been overcharged. Any battery that becomes very hot or makes a hissing sound while recharging should be disconnected immediately.

Failure to fully charge a battery can result in poor performance and a reduction in capacity.
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[Charley Lillard]

Optimas don't seem to charge well with a regular charger. Sears now sells one that has a setting for the Optima type battery. I just bought a C-tek charger that also has a computer that takes care of Optimas

[Charley Lillard]

C-tek on Ebay

[Pantera]

Try this for only $49.95

http://www.batterytender.com/

Pantera