Re: Good 6v Battery

Posted by Sherlock On 2017/8/30 15:08:36

Looks like the choice for a '30 is between the Optima red-top and the NAPA 7210 replacement by Duracell. I understand the Optima is much more susceptible to damage by overcharging, and the only protection on my '30 is a simple cut-out. To deal with this issue, I guess some people adjust the generator for nighttime driving and run with the headlights on in the daytime to prevent overcharging.

Questions: How does one know if the battery is overcharging? Could this be a serious enough problem to dictate against the Optima, or can potential over-charging be reliably dealt with in some way through observation and generator/cut-out adjustment?