Anybody Using An Optima Battery

[jabartram]

I'm looking into getting an optima battery? the bluetop deepcycle shouldn't be a problem should it? or do we have to use the the regular redtop?

[bdyman]

i use the red top allot of guys use the yellow top yellow top i believe are made for a high powered system
they are worth the money

[bigd6983]

ill be trying to get one next month......whats the cold cranking amps on the red top? i think my battery now is like 560......and my lights dim when the bass hits and what not......im not runnin too much power maybe a shade over 500.......a lot of lighting though.......do u suggest the red top or should i go with the yellow......

[mobs241]

i have the red top in my jeep its the most awesome battery you can ever buy.
i have drained my battery so many times, thrown in on the charger over night, and the next day ts totally fine, you cant do that with a normal battery.
its awe3some. go for a red not a yello.l

[FormulaNERD]

for the situation you just described mobs, the yellow top would be a better choice.

[bigd6983]

so what do you think formula for me......the red top or yellow top......
im not plannin on any more electrical mods........so thats it.....

[FormulaNERD]

you'll be fine with the redtop man

the yellow top is a deep cycle and built to last if you constantly run it dead, then charge it back up.

[Pimpalero03]

i have yellow battery and love it

[bigd6983]

ok red top sounds good.......now is it the 34/78 or the 35/75.......they both have the side post, and it looks like one puts out more cca than the other.......i think its the 35, plus its terminals are a lil further apart........what do u recomend on that part?

[blueyezalero]

So what are the cca's on those??

[Crazytaxi37]

If this is going under your hood you need to get the smaller(in size) one of the two let me go check under the hood and I'll give you a part number. The larger one doesn't fit and the smaller one fits perfectly in our battery holder. :D

[Crazytaxi37]

It's the 35/75 that fits our battery holder. ;)

[jabartram]

^^ is that for the yellow top?

[Crazytaxi37]

Red top

[jabartram]

anybody know the yellowtop part number that fits?

[mobs241]

Originally posted by FormulaNERD@Oct 16 2004, 09:59 AM
for the situation you just described mobs, the yellow top would be a better choice.
ya i know, but you know what, when i bought the battery the yellow tops werent really popular yet. but for an alero in this case. its pointless to have a yello

[smokinAMD]

http://store.summitracing.com/default.asp?...rch&Ntt=red+top (http://store.summitracing.com/default.asp?target=partdetail.asp&part=ULT%2D9022%2D091&N=110&Ntk=KeywordSearch&Ntt=red+top)

Direct link to the one that works in our cars.

[FormulaNERD]

the topic starter wants a yellowtop, and that link is a red top :P

but yea, i wouldnt get a yellow either, they're more expensive and not needed.

[AftermathAlero]

The blue top and yellow top are the same thing but has little different power terminals. Plus you get longer battery warranty with the blue top. While the yellow top is a 1 or 2 year warranty battery.. the blue top is the same as the red top warranty.

[mobs241]

Originally posted by AftermathAlero@Oct 16 2004, 11:46 PM
The blue top and yellow top are the same thing but has little different power terminals. Plus you get longer battery warranty with the blue top. While the yellow top is a 1 or 2 year warranty battery.. the blue top is the same as the red top warranty.
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.
direct from optimas site

red and yellow specs

Technical Specs






Discharge Chart of Self-Discharge V6 Traditional


DUAL PURPOSE (STARTING & DEEP CYCLE) BATTERIES
MODEL NUMBER D34/78 D75/25 D34 D35 D51 & D51R
PERFORMANCE
Voltage 12v 12V 12v 12v 12v
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0F 750 650 750 650 500
Cranking Amps @ 32F 870 810 870 810 625
Reserve Capacity 120 98 120 98 70
Capacity (C/20 Rate) 55 48 55 48 41
Internal Resistance (ohms) .0028 .0030 .0028 .0030 .0046
PHYSICAL SPECS
Length 10" 9 5/16" 10" 9 5/16" 9 5/16"
Width 6 7/8" 6 13/16" 6 7/8" 6 13/16" 5 1/16"
Height 7 13/16" 7 5/8" 7 13/16" 7 5/8" 8 15/16"
Mimimum Weight (lbs) 43.5 37.8 42.9 36.4 26
Type Post/Terminal Dual SAE & GM Dual SAE & GM SAE Post SAE Post SAE Post
BCI Group 34/78 75/25 34 35 51 & 51R

blue top specs

MODEL NUMBER 34M D34M D31M Troll Fury Kit* Troll Fury Kit*
PERFORMANCE
Voltage 12V 12V 12V 12V 24V
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0 F 800 750 900 1500 750
Cranking Amps @ 32 F 1000 870 1125 1740 870
Reserve Capacity 110 120 155 240 120
Capacity (C/20 rate) 50 55 75 110 55
Internal Resistance (ohms) .0030 .0028 .0025 - -
PHYSICAL SPECS
Length 10" 10" 12 13/16" 23 1/4" 23 1/4"
Width 6 7/8" 6 7/8" 6 1/2" 8 1/2" 8 1/2"
Height 7 13/16" 7 13/16" 9 3/8" 8 1/2" 8 1/2"
Minimum Weight (lbs) 38.4 43.5 59.8 90 90
Post Type Dual SAE & Dual SAE & Dual SAE &
5/16" Stainless Stud 5/16" Stainless Stud 5/16" Stainless Stud 5/16" Stainless Stud 5/16" Stainless Stud
BCI Group 34 34 31 N/A N/A
*Requires purchase of two D34M batteries

[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.

[mobs241]

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.

[mobs241]

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.

[mobs241]

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:

[mobs241]

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