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Nothing but a UPS label (other side). No other markings/warnings top/bottom/sides. Seems like Jeffrey “Dr. Evil” Bezos is cutting some corners to make his first Trillion.

INteresting data points to share. At the advice of several here, I blew a few hundred dollars on a carbon pile battery load tester (Solar brand - read through several dozen reviews, looked into Snap-on, Su, and other mfrs three times as expensive new/used), 1000 Amp, selectable voltage/current...

Thanks. Way past all that. Cleaned up contacts last year, and a couple hours this past weekend. Used cleaners, wire brush, good contact all around. Bad battery when jumped, or replaced, turns over engine. Rest of circuit is fine. New battery's on its way. Low wattage heaters applied under...

Yeah, battery's dead Well, this has been instructive. Several back-channel email messages (thanks, all) about batteries, testers, blankets, all led to this: I called my local NAPA store and was surprised to find the Optima battery WAS in stock. It’s not cheap. But in for a penny, in for a...

Well, I had a fair idea of how to go about it, and the hive mind was helpful and kind. Yeah, one battery's toast. Replaced it with a somewhat smaller battery and truck cranks right up. Called Amazon, told 'em battery's dead, they refunded the money. Don't want battery back. "Hazardous...

Done. Don't know why I hadn't thought of buying one of those years ago. Thanks.

1 - interestingly, positive terminals were loose. clamps and cable bolts. Pretty weird. Ground terminals solid. Went over all connections, even cinched up nuts on solenoid a bit. Cleaned terminals - naphtha, acetone - wire brushed, reassembled. No joy. 2 - Paperclip trick does same...

I recall several batteries dying like this in the past, digging through the abandoned car lot on post for a battery that wasn’t frozen and would hold a charge. If these were Toyota batteries I’d’ve immediately thought one/both were toast. Haven’t had one last over two years yet. Now GM’s...

Engine WAS starting w/cold, just didn’t like all the rattling/banging/crashing, figure what’s a couple hours of heat going to hurt, and the heater blows warm(er) air faster. 1 - Neutral start switch. I know where it lives, and where it’s wired (I recently removed, disassembled, lubed...

Thanks. That thought HAD crossed my mind. The logistics of getting them out and off to a place to get tested ran up against an errand and chore list that left the truck out in the cold, so to speak.

Baby it's COLD outside. Have freeze plug heater. Couple of Optima batteries, little gray Power Distribution box and monitor says both batteries are fine. Put 'em on charger and green light on charger came on in about 1/2 hour. Turn key, no wait light (block heater's been on a few hours)...