# DAM IT Optima Red Top Discharged to 5 volts...

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**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [August 5, 2006, 5:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dam-it-optima-red-top-discharged-to-5-volts/15544 "2006-08-05T17:28:16Z")\
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**Author:** ![66impalass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/66impalass/32/7429_2.png) [@66impalass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/66impalass)\
**Post date:** [August 7, 2006, 6:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dam-it-optima-red-top-discharged-to-5-volts/15544/11 "2006-08-07T06:02:55Z")

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> [@tnick24](#):
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> ummmmmmmmmmmmmmm suck my dick? I read that once you deplete a redtop it will never hold a full charge again. something about how its made… KTHXBYE.

yes the do, deep cell batteries actually use some of the medium the diodes are suspended in everytime the battery is discharged. So you can never actually fully recharge a deep cell battery, its states it on the optima website.

With the alternator it does not use as much of the medium since there is a trickle charge to the battery while you car is running off the alternator, vs a drain on the battery that will just kill the medium. I did this with two red tops. Just take it back and get a free replacement, dont even bother trying to recharge it.

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