Had to spend $189.00 this weekend
05-30-2006, 03:30 AM
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RE: Had to spend $189.00 this weekend
the yellow is best if your constantly draning the system, the blue top is a marine type batter most commonly seen in boats, the red is just a good battery that uses the 6 pack design to give a greater charge in starting and thoughout the entire electrical system.
05-30-2006, 02:04 PM
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RE: Had to spend $189.00 this weekend
optima batteries get returned more than u think..... we get a decent amount returned for how many are sold... i think they are overrated unless u need to mount it sideways or upside down for some reason.
05-30-2006, 03:04 PM
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RE: Had to spend $189.00 this weekend
yellow tops are deep cycle batteries, designed for high power drain vehicles
red tops are cranking batteries, if you don't have a fancy stereo system, these will be better for you
blue tops are for marine apps.
red tops are cranking batteries, if you don't have a fancy stereo system, these will be better for you
blue tops are for marine apps.
05-31-2006, 12:01 AM
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RE: Had to spend $189.00 this weekend
If you have that much stereo, you need to get at least a 1 FARAD Capacitor, so your headlights won't dim, and your alternator go to crap...
Yellow = Deep Cycle = Better for constant electrical drain (sort of simulates a Capacitor)
Red = Great battery = Lighter than most batteries, and requires no service...
I think Optima has some of the better battery lines out there.. Definitely worth the money...
JT
Yellow = Deep Cycle = Better for constant electrical drain (sort of simulates a Capacitor)
Red = Great battery = Lighter than most batteries, and requires no service...
I think Optima has some of the better battery lines out there.. Definitely worth the money...
JT
05-31-2006, 12:10 AM
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RE: Had to spend $189.00 this weekend
I have a Stinger 1 fared cap and it works great. I would like a battery that holds more juce because I like to have music going while I detail the Stang and ect........or at an outdoor party where music is needed. I have a plug in battery charger that I hook up to my battery so I don't drain it, but I don't always have access to it. Also my battery is still the factory one.....on an 01 Gt.......for a 5+ year old battery it still works great, but someday when I least expect it, it is going to crap out. So do you think yellow or red. I don't have room for a secondary battery.
05-31-2006, 12:43 AM
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RE: Had to spend $189.00 this weekend
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I have a Stinger 1 fared cap and it works great. I would like a battery that holds more juce because I like to have music going while I detail the Stang and ect........or at an outdoor party where music is needed. I have a plug in battery charger that I hook up to my battery so I don't drain it, but I don't always have access to it. Also my battery is still the factory one.....on an 01 Gt.......for a 5+ year old battery it still works great, but someday when I least expect it, it is going to crap out. So do you think yellow or red. I don't have room for a secondary battery.
I have a Stinger 1 fared cap and it works great. I would like a battery that holds more juce because I like to have music going while I detail the Stang and ect........or at an outdoor party where music is needed. I have a plug in battery charger that I hook up to my battery so I don't drain it, but I don't always have access to it. Also my battery is still the factory one.....on an 01 Gt.......for a 5+ year old battery it still works great, but someday when I least expect it, it is going to crap out. So do you think yellow or red. I don't have room for a secondary battery.