what kind of batteries
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07-05-2002, 09:41 AM
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Optima's for good reasons.
The typical killer of batteries is bouncing and vibration liberating the acid eaten plates in conventionally constructed batteries and the battery shorting or losing connection internally.
The optima's unconventional spiral wrapped lead sheet in a gel acid is far better at dealing with and living through this environment. There is no comparison. This has been proven in recreational and offroad motorsports in the last 10 yrs. My red top in my Jeep lasted 7 yrs (what it's warranteed for) with hard use, predominantly offroad miles, abusive winching (removed lots of trees with back of jeep anchored to other tree's).
If you have multiple batteries and a dead one merely results in an unconvenient trip to walmart- you may be tempted to save a few bucks. If you want a trouble free dependable battery that will get you back to shore, spring for the optima- you won't regret it.
Oh yea- conventional batteries (especially when well shaken) vent acid fumes to the bilge, the optima's are sealed. That's one of the reasons the streetrod guys love them- less work to keep their engines pretty.
There are brands similarly built to the optima that are also worthy- the small print will tell you the technology is licensed from optima.
The optima's unconventional spiral wrapped lead sheet in a gel acid is far better at dealing with and living through this environment. There is no comparison. This has been proven in recreational and offroad motorsports in the last 10 yrs. My red top in my Jeep lasted 7 yrs (what it's warranteed for) with hard use, predominantly offroad miles, abusive winching (removed lots of trees with back of jeep anchored to other tree's).
If you have multiple batteries and a dead one merely results in an unconvenient trip to walmart- you may be tempted to save a few bucks. If you want a trouble free dependable battery that will get you back to shore, spring for the optima- you won't regret it.
Oh yea- conventional batteries (especially when well shaken) vent acid fumes to the bilge, the optima's are sealed. That's one of the reasons the streetrod guys love them- less work to keep their engines pretty.
There are brands similarly built to the optima that are also worthy- the small print will tell you the technology is licensed from optima.
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07-05-2002, 11:08 AM
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Look up Batteries or auto electric in your local yellow pages- I can buy them in my town of 5000 people. The local guys charge about $5 more than mail order. summit racing, Jegs, places like them have them mail order.
The red top one is a starting battery, 7 yr warranty for cars. I run one - (yes a single) of these with the clamps that have studs on them.
Marine starting is blue, 2 yr warranty with the same guts as the red battery but marine stud terminals. They just won't warranty them longer than 2 yrs becasue of the perceived harsh environment.
Yellow tops are the RV/deepcycle type for running accessories or trolling motors etc. I can't remember the warranty on these but i suspect it's also two yrs if they know it's in a boat, 7 if it's in your truck or RV.
The red top one is a starting battery, 7 yr warranty for cars. I run one - (yes a single) of these with the clamps that have studs on them.
Marine starting is blue, 2 yr warranty with the same guts as the red battery but marine stud terminals. They just won't warranty them longer than 2 yrs becasue of the perceived harsh environment.
Yellow tops are the RV/deepcycle type for running accessories or trolling motors etc. I can't remember the warranty on these but i suspect it's also two yrs if they know it's in a boat, 7 if it's in your truck or RV.
