Anybody Using An Optima Battery

[AftermathAlero]

Originally posted by mobs241@Oct 17 2004, 06:12 AM
research a bit more before posting dude. the 3 batterys are totally different. read the labels on all 3. red is the lower class. yellow is a deep cycle and blue is marine
all have difference cca different outputs and acc.
the red and yellow are basicly the same minus the yellow is a deep cycle and has more ccas at load.

I don't think so the red and yellow top are the same. If u don't know A marine battery is a deep cycle battery. Optima just labeled them differently by grouping them by color tops so it makes it easier to market. If u read the site .. the light grey case is a deep cycle and the dark grey (red tops) are normal starting batteries. The yellow and blue top has the same specs.

They make the blue top in starting and deep cycle applications.
Direct from their site:

OPTIMA's D34M and D31M BlueTop batteries are dual-purpose batteries. They can be used in any deep cycle (marine accessory, R/V, trolling motor) or starting applications.

OPTIMA's 34M BlueTop battery is a starting battery. Although you can use a deep cycle battery in any application, starting batteries can only be used for starting applications.

In their FAQ section
Deep Cycle" batteries are designed for applications that require deep, repetitive amperage drain, like trolling motors, golf carts, and electric wheelchairs, or RV house power sources.

Looks like they mention RV in the blue top use
aka meaning its a deep cycle = same damn thing as a marine battery.

i was refering to the blue vs red.

the red and yellow are basicly the same minus the yellow is a deep cycle and has more ccas at load.
direct from optimas site

but the numbers dont lie.
end of discussion.

[AftermathAlero]

My bad i thought you were talking bout the yellow and blue. I misunderstood your red and blue comparsion.

im easy to misunderstand bwahahah

[Crazytaxi37]

My red top just took a poop. Now I gotta take it out of the car again. I hate that poop.

how did it take a poop?
if it just drained take it to a auto parts store and ask them to charge it for a few hours. its a gel filled battery so you cant loose a cell.

[jabartram]

CrazyTaxi, do you run alot of audio equip, and lights? if so how does the redtop hold up under powerdrain?

[Crazytaxi37]

my charger says it's got a dead cell or a short so I'm taking it back to Sears. They can deal with it. :rolleyes:

optimas cant get dead cells. take it to sears have them charge it. or if its got a warrenty exchange it