Optima Batterys: Red top or Yellow? Which is the best?

[ObscureMachine]

They also make some trick looking hold downs for Optima batterys. You can find em on ebay or at summit racing, if you're into that sort of thing. If not, rope works!!!

 

[Bronco]

Not meant to offend you, just nothing ever seems to fail in your driveway.

Most of my battery problems have happened in the driveway, when I'm late for work. I've been fortunate and not had any battery problems on the trail.

 

[Broncoman]

Man I go away for a week and optima is back in already. LOL I would do some searches on hear for some long discussion about batteries. you can get a decent Optima, but it is a crap shoot. I would go either with the Intimidator or the Sears Platinum (rebadged Odyssey). My warranty rate on the Deka Intimidator is below 1%, even when Optima was a good battery their return rate was over 10%.

I had wondered why you hadn't posted in this thread. If a thread involves batteries, alternators, or starters RRRAAAYYY always has something good to say.

 

[clkwrkorg36]

check these out, and see what you think. http://www.northstarbattery.com/engine_start.php

 

[JWMcCrary]

Marine is the blue top. It has additional threaded post on top. I wouldn't recommend Optima for that kind of cash.

I am running the blue top (marine) in mine. Been in there since 05 with no problems using winch. I have 160 amp 3G that came from Ray.

 

[sprdv1]

Man I go away for a week and optima is back in already. LOL I would do some searches on hear for some long discussion about batteries. you can get a decent Optima, but it is a crap shoot. I would go either with the Intimidator or the Sears Platinum (rebadged Odyssey). My warranty rate on the Deka Intimidator is below 1%, even when Optima was a good battery their return rate was over 10%.

Better quit going away brother..

 

[MarsChariot]

Better listen to RRRAAAYYY2! Odyssey or equivalent, or you will be rolling the dice!

 

[rmfreeze]

I won't buy another Optima. I've had yellow and red tops over the years and they didn't cycle well. Maybe for a daily driver that gets charged through driving often. I bought a Deka Intimidator this last time and it's great. My rig sits for extended periods and also runs the winch to the point of draining the battery and it the Deka is holding up. It's my choice.

 

[Louie]

I've ran the same Optima yellow top for about 7 years now (switching EBs a few times) & it still seems like new. I hated paying up for it but it's been good. Just went & bought the Die-Hard Platinum Marine for the boat yesterday. It has a Merc 454 & a 5 way Alpine amp hooked up to it already ;D $189 though...ouch!

Thanks for the advise on the Die-Hard!

 

[clkwrkorg36]

the older optimas were good, i've got one that's 7 years old and no problems. but everyone that i've had or seen in the last 5 years lasted about 2 years.

 

[mp]

the older optimas were good, i've got one that's 7 years old and no problems. but everyone that i've had or seen in the last 5 years lasted about 2 years.

I have the same story. Bought a red top Optima from COSTCO about 6 years ago when they were $99. I have left it unused for over a year while in Iraq, and drained it dead twice that I can remember. Always comes back to life and keeps going with a jump. Not sure what I am going to do when it dies due to the recent Optima experiences.....

 

[73ny]

1500 DT. You will appreciate the additional side terminals.

What Odyssey is good if you have ALL the goodies (winch,lights etc...), 1700?