# Cold Cranking Amps (CCA) for winter

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**Category:** SON240sx Automotive\
**Created:** [December 8, 2008, 9:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cold-cranking-amps-cca-for-winter/120444 "2008-12-08T09:23:08Z")\
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**Post date:** [December 8, 2008, 10:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cold-cranking-amps-cca-for-winter/120444/8 "2008-12-08T10:14:23Z")

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> [@FS: 84 Trans Am](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-84-trans-am/19411/23):
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> Never had great luck with the Optima’s in the winter and sitting for longer then a couple of days. The interstate rep told me to jump start the charge on it then switch to trickle to get it back. Also at minus 17\* last night doesn’t help either.
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> Adrian

Yea, our rep told us the exact same thing. These batteries are great.Yet they are garbage to sit. Nothing but a pain in the ass

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