Optima batt: Yellow or Red??

[NOSNotch]

I'm planning on ordering my battery box tomorrow and i was gonna get an Optima battery as well but which is better and/or what are the differences between the yellow and red top batteries? Thanks in advance for any replies

Kevin

 

[BlackFox5.0]

Do you have a high powered stereo? Do you store your car for the season with the alarm enabled? Do you have an electric fan or some other device that draws a lot of power? Do you have a 3g alt?

A red top is a stock replacement, if oyu have something that draws a lot of power like a big stereo and store oyur car for long periods of time then the Yellow top is for you. I find my voltmeter jumping a lot with my electric fan, and sometimes below 12v, so I got the Yellow top since it has the ability to charge very quickly

 

[Black331Stang]

so the yellow top is the better thanksfor teh info Chris

 

[BlackFox5.0]

I'm not saying it's better, it depends on the application check out optima's website, which I think is www.optimabatteries.com they tell youu which one is better for you. I heard the yellow top doesn't last as long, but who knows, I think I have a 3 year warrantee on it, i got mine from a dealer on Ebay much cheaper than from buying it in the store

 

[SuperchargedB87]

The yellow is a deep cycle battery if I remember right. I bought the red top for my daily driver and its given me no problems and I've had it over a year.

 

[tvmango]

good question I was going to ask the same one,, Are these batteries sealed so they can go inside the car??? trunk mount? i see them in stereo pictures in the trunk, but just not sure if sealed,,

 

[tvmango]

I just went to the website and they are sealed, I answered my own ????

 

[lqqknloh]

ive had the red top for 2yrs,3months without a problem. i do construction and the stereo in the stang stays on all day.it has never failed me.

 

[92GreenGT]

Yeah I was going to ask the same question too. I think I am going to get the Red Top sooner or later. I am going to get a box to put it in the hatch too.

Dave

 

[Matt90GT]

Buy the new Group51 optima. It is about half the width of the stock redtop. Plenty of power at 650CCA at 0* for the 5L.

It is a more compact unit and just a bit less weight.