A friend of mine owns a small auto parts store in central NJ. The other day he gave me a new Red Top Optima Battery, You guys think I should put it in my Maxima or just keep the stock one in it until it goes, the car is a 99se with 26K on it basically all stock but If it makes a difference I might install a Premier 12cd changer soon.
Also if you do think it's better then the stock one, if I disconnect the terminals on the Nissan Battery will I have to enter a code or password into the Bose radio to get it to function again. I have a 87 vette that requires this.
Thanks in advance
Chuck

 

Just keep the Optima as a spare. It's not worth it to take out your battery if all you have is a stock stereo.

And you won't have to enter any code to get the radio to function again - just have to reset the radio stations.

 

I think Optima batteries are deep cycle batteries. You don't really want a deep cycle battery in a car because they are generally far fewer cold cranking amps than regular batteries. The thing that makes a deep cycle battery is the lead plates are thicker and are less prone to breaking down.

 

I have an Optima Yellow Top in my Max, and it has more than enough rated CCA for starting the motor.


"In any vehicle or equipment that will use the battery only for Starting, Lighting, & Ignition requirements and has a properly working alternator, the OPTIMA Red Top Starting Battery will perform extremely well, often providing up to two to three times longer life than conventional batteries. If the vehicle has few or no after-market accessories and uses a stock or upgraded alternator, the OPTIMA Red Top Starting Battery is the appropriate choice.

"

 

If you have it already, won't hurt to put it in. The Red Top is a good starter battery (it can start just about anything) and will last for many years. My Red Top is on it's second car already, and my friend's older style Red Top is still running strong after 5 years. It's been used pretty heavily, since he has a bunch of off-road lights, a Warn electric winch, and about 400 watts of stereo gear.

Aloha,

Quack2x

 

whats the difference bettween the yellow and red and blue ?

 

red= starter
yellow=deep cycle
blue=marine

thanks dude ...lol

 

red-hids/amp/dvd
yellow-hid/amp/dvd/nav/amp/strobes/ps2/xbox/etc.
blue-got fins?
I say why not the battery is about 4years old nearing 5. It's a good battery overall

 

HIDs don't use alot of power. In fact, they use less power than the stock headlight bulbs. The stockers have 45/65 watts, wheras an HID system is 35 watts. HIds use the same technology as a flourescent lamp. They need crazy voltage (like 25,0000) to get started for less than a second, but once lit, they're chillin'

DW

 

Good that you cleared that up. I know a lot of people don't realize that HIDs are power efficient.

 

so what are the built in amps for ?

 

1996 Maxima
stock battery
7 Midwest winters
still cranks away

I'm amazed this stock battery has lasted so long and apparantly I'm not the only one with a 7-year old OEM Nissan battery in their car.


Dave

 

that's awesome. congrats. My mom's 93 Previa stock battery went about 7 years, then we changed it just to be safe.

which optima is the best for an audio system when the car's off?

Jae

 

I would say the yellow top deep cycle

 

where's the cheapest place to get the yellow top?
Jae