 Optima Battery Selection, Which Model and Size to Buy? |
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| m170seeker |
 Jul 6 2012, 02:14 PM
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I finally need a new battery and wanted to get an Optima. Any opinions on Red or Yellow Top and what size do we need?
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| GeorgeRud |
Jul 6 2012, 04:51 PM
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In short, a 34R has the terminals in the same position as the original battery, but needs to have the small side mounting feet trimmed to fit into the tray. A 34 does fit, but the terminals are harder to access.
My experience is that the old Optimas were great, but the new ones have not had the same reputation. Don't know what changed,mbut my old one lasted for over ten years with a battery maintainer hooked up over the winter. My last Optima (I won't buy another one) was a 34R that only lasted three years. For the price they want for them these days, I don't think they're worth the money. |
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m170seeker Optima Battery Selection Jul 6 2012, 02:14 PM
aharder I've been using a Red Top for years...... :D Jul 6 2012, 02:50 PM ellisor3 Just bought a red top myself. There are many threa... Jul 6 2012, 02:56 PM pcar916 Yellow tops are deep cycle batteries like boats us... Jul 6 2012, 03:07 PM monkeyboy I have had nothing but bad luck with Optima over t... Jul 6 2012, 03:11 PM Mountain914 I have used the same red top in my 914 for 12+ yea... Jul 6 2012, 03:29 PM broomhandle Red is for auto, yellow is deep cycle for trucks/j... Jul 6 2012, 03:56 PM seanery I'll second the 34 / 34R. I've got a 34 th... Jul 6 2012, 04:02 PM underthetire Old optimas good
New optimas really bad. Jul 6 2012, 04:33 PM bigkensteele I went with a 35 due to weight and price. It bare... Jul 6 2012, 05:28 PM wildman I have a friend in the battery business, i told hi... Jul 6 2012, 05:44 PM
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I have a friend in the battery business, i told h... Jul 9 2012, 01:05 PM monkeyboy
I have a friend in the battery business, i told ... Jul 10 2012, 09:30 AM SKL1 I've had a red top in mine for at least 6-7 ye... Jul 10 2012, 08:12 PM bcheney Anyone know if this is a 34 or 34R Optima? It was ... Oct 2 2012, 05:20 AM bcheney
Anyone know if this is a 34 or 34R Optima? It was... Oct 2 2012, 05:29 AM saigon71 I tried the Optima red top 34R first...the termina... Jul 6 2012, 06:54 PM windforfun The new ones are junk. Jul 6 2012, 07:07 PM m170seeker Thanks. All very helpful. Jul 9 2012, 12:02 PM tod914 I recently picked up a 35. Killer deal on it. ... Jul 9 2012, 08:21 PM bigkensteele
I recently picked up a 35. Killer deal on it. ... Jul 9 2012, 09:42 PM Rod Odyssey here too, but a PC1200 so slightly bigger... Jul 10 2012, 01:57 AM tod914 Ken, I called them up to see if they could beat th... Jul 10 2012, 07:55 AM MoveQik I've got the yellow top. Sits for months at a... Oct 2 2012, 07:13 AM charliew Well I just bought two new optima red tops for oth... Oct 2 2012, 08:25 AM broomhandle Yellow top is deep cycle, red is the good old stan... Oct 2 2012, 10:28 AM Nürburg Nomad Just to add to the thread, I have 5 Optima's 2... Oct 3 2012, 12:44 AM johannes Odyssey are lighter and here you can find all you ... Oct 3 2012, 01:48 AM |
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