Optima Batteries

JBeezy53

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Whats the difference between the red top and blue top batteries? I know the blue ones are Marine batteries, but if used on the street how will it be different than a red top? What are the yellow tops?

 

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PRO50SC

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Google is your friend!!

http://www.optimabatteries.com/publish/optima/americas0/en/config/home.html

http://www.dcbattery.com/optima2.html

 

JBeezy53

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Thanks. I ended up going to their site after I posted this.

 

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PRO50SC

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JBeezy53 said:

Thanks. I ended up going to their site after I posted this.

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LOL!! NP man.

 

HISSIN50

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WHile on topic, does anyone know of any gel batteries that are off brand and cheaper than Optimas? I would like that style of battery but aint about to pay over 100 bucks for an Optima......

I thought I had seen someone post about off brands before..............

 

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HISSIN50 said:

WHile on topic, does anyone know of any gel batteries that are off brand and cheaper than Optimas? I would like that style of battery but aint about to pay over 100 bucks for an Optima......

I thought I had seen someone post about off brands before..............

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Interesting question, subscribing!

 

larrendeuce

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Rockford Fosgate made a gel battery, I dunno if they still offer it. You might be able to find one by Orbital at a parts store. However, I haven't seen any cheaper then $100.

 

4G-KDMP

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Costco every once in awhile sells the Optima battery for less than $100.

 

Shakerhood

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HISSIN50 said:

WHile on topic, does anyone know of any gel batteries that are off brand and cheaper than Optimas? I would like that style of battery but aint about to pay over 100 bucks for an Optima......

I thought I had seen someone post about off brands before..............

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Maybe it was Odessy Batteries, they are sealed Gel but arent funky shaped and hard to get to stay in place.

 

Saleen8786

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i rock the red battery, no complaints at all,awsome battery

 

ninety1gt

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Saleen8786 said:

i rock the red battery, no complaints at all,awsome battery

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+1 i only paind $50 for a brand new optima cause i got the hook up, but if i had to pay $100 i would cause there well worth it

 

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jerryD

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optimas are worth it too me. i have been using a red top for around 7-8 years and not one problem. always started in the -5* cold and in 100*+ heat.

 

JBeezy53

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4G-KDMP said:

Costco every once in awhile sells the Optima battery for less than $100.

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They have a red top for $104 right now and a blue for about the same. The reason I asked about the blue is because it is a group 34/78 and the red is a group 75/35 which is taller. I'd rather have the 34/78 size.