Optima Red Battery

[tomdietrying]

I just bought the Optima Red Battery on the advice of the forum. It seems to be a fantastic battery. I just have one question about my purchase. The battery seems small compared to the space that's left from the original battery. Was the origional battery that big or the Optima that small?

Thanks. Peace.

Tom

[SPAZZ]

Tom will keep trying till he dies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!;Dp;

[tomdietrying]

Jimmie,
Just when I thought you were growing up----------maybe one of these dayssss. I doubt it.

Peace Jimmie

[VX crazy]

Optima is more compact due to it’s design but is almost 300 amps more powerful. Make sure you go the free plate that should come with it to make it tall enough to clamp securely in the battery tray otherwise it will move around. Good buy!

[transio]

Where can one get this battery at a good price?

[Joe_Black]

I got my original Yellow Top (for the Trooper RS before transferring to the VX) through a friend of a friend who was an Interstate Battery dealer at a good discount. Since he's no longer in business we got the last two Red Tops (for the IronMan and Kathy's Trooper) at local AutoZones. You can really shop online and save a few bucks, but without the hassle and expense of shipping it's hard to beat a local store.

[migil]

Costco carries the Optima Red Top at $99.

[SPAZZ]

I am running two Optimas...Redtop is the starting battery and the YellowTop runs the amp and winch
;Dp; ;Dp;

got the RedTop at a MArine base for $99 and no tax
got the YellowTop at AutoZone for like $150

I have a 160 Amp alternator running juice to a 200 Amp battery isolator and then it automatically charges the batteries as they need.....;Dp;

[UtahVXer]

Sam's Club carries Exide orbital batteries with even more cranking amps than Optima. See these links:
http://popularmechanics.com/automoti...ry/print.phtml
http://www.rockcrawler.com/features/...12000exide.htm
http://www.rockcrawler.com/techreports/exide_orbital/
http://www.exideworld.com/products/trans/na/truck.html

[Leah]

If I get a battery that has a lot more amps than the original, will it affect anything in a negative or positive way? Will my windows roll up faster? Will it be overkill or will it run longer with less pull? I have fog lights and plan to add an emergency response light to the dash. I don't have anything else in excess of original equipment on board.

[UtahVXer]

Originally posted by Leah
If I get a battery that has a lot more amps than the original, will it affect anything in a negative or positive way? Will my windows roll up faster? Will it be overkill or will it run longer with less pull? I have fog lights and plan to add an emergency response light to the dash. I don't have anything else in excess of original equipment on board.

See the FAQ in last link above: "Never use a battery with a CCA lower than the manufacturer's recommendation. Also, whenever available, a battery with a higher CCA is more capable of providing for the electrical needs of (older) vehicles, and will not adversely affect the vehicle's electrical system."
In Florida it might not matter so much; but around here a strong battery on a cold winter night is a necessity, especially when you haven't used your vehicle for a while.

[transio]

YellowTop has less or more amps than RedTop ?

[Joe_Black]

Red Top is the standard, Yellow Top is deep cycle and Blue Top marine use. You can check the Optima Batteries website for specific details.

[t2p]

Sears also carries the Optima batteries.

[Green Dragon]

Best deal in a battery

http://autosupplyusa.com/34deepcycbat.html


My opinion only of course.

Bob F