Optima Red Battery

[t2p]

....... jeez ........
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you guyz make me feel like a dinosaur ............
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I'm a DieHard type ........... never had a problem with a DieHard ...
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use them in cars, trucks, tractors, motorcycles ............
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whatz next ......... you guyz will tell me to get rid of my SAE30 straight weight non-detergent oil ............ ???
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and all this talk about superchargers ........ ??? ...... years ago, a supercharger was a dream for most ........ you might see a 4-71 or 6-71 supercharger on a small block or big block Chevy in a street rod or something similar ............ once every five years or so ......

[omegavx]

Ok, so what's the difference between an auto and deep cycle battery? Which is better? The auto battery has a longer warranty and has more cranking amps, so why is the deep cycle more?? Is it just cause it can be submerged and still work, or is it because its a marine battery? If the battery is submerged I think I'll have more problems then getting my truck to start

exide orbital deep cycle
exide orbital auto

Is the general rule, the more cranking amps the better? Or is there some equation of cranking amps to lifecycle etc. that I should know about.

[Green Dragon]

It is Complete Discharge amount to Life Cycle that determines Battery Life ( Plate Loss)

Some general electrical info.

http://www.wickedcases.com/HT/batteries.html

Bob F

[Leah]

Thank You, UtahVXer! That is the most information I've ever been given about batteries. I followed the links as you suggested and all my questions were answered, as well as some I didn't even know I wanted to ask!

[Navigator]

Only $50 more than red and it'll keep your stereo amp from dimming your lights when you play your music loud

[jim.LR>AR]

I think Optima is over rated. Take your old batt. in and tell them you want the largest cranking amps that will fit. The energizer has a 1100 cca that is exactly the same size. Windows go up in a flash. Play your radio long . OH- you can buy two with the money you save . Both will dye in three years .

[Billyphxaz]

I put a Red Top in thinking at least it will not leak like my last battery did. The problem is if you DONT drive the VX that much the battery goes deader than a door nail. At least my battery did and it was so bad I took it back to Costco and got a full refund and then went back to the wet cell. Currently no more problems and very happy with the 725 cranking amps!
Billy In Az

[Leah]

Originally posted by jim.LR>AR
I think Optima is over rated. Take your old batt. in and tell them you want the largest cranking amps that will fit. The energizer has a 1100 cca that is exactly the same size. Windows go up in a flash. Play your radio long . OH- you can buy two with the money you save . Both will dye in three years .

Take it in where?

Love your signature!

[SPAZZ]

mounting your Energizer upside down or sideways and see what happens;Dp;