I was wondering what people are running and why. I have read the website for the differences so please dont say to go there.

thanks

 

I've heard that some people are having problems w/the red top optima. Car won't start due to low volts of the battery. Haven't heard any feedback on the yellow top?

 

red top is recommended for under the engine startup and a moderate system. Yellow top is recommended for your trunk; to power up a heavy system. blue is recommended for marine use.

all should come with a 7 year warranty; 3 year direct replacement, rest is prorated.

my red top is great.

 

I have the NAPA version of the red top battery. Which I belive is made ny Optima but NAPA is just sticking the decal on it. It carries the same 7 year warranty and 3 year free replacement. It has a very long reserve charge. Very happy with it.

 

I have a Red Top under the hood and a Yellow n the trunk.

 

I got the red top and it started after i had left the passenger door a crack open, after 2 hours. Good battery no complains,

 

Yellowtops are designed for cars that have heavy stereo systems or mods that require a lot of power (hydralics, and other stuff). they are deep cycle, thus allowing for almost complete discharges and recharges. red tops are used primarily for starting the car, although some guys are using them with no problems running their stereo systems. i have had both kinds before in my car and personally liked the yellowtop better.

 

I have had the yellow top for two years w/heavy usage and no problems.

 

i have a red top and could not be happier. my original red top battery stopped holdin a charge after a year had 3 year warranty so got a new one for free and this has been going strong for almost 2 years. i will get a yellow in the near future to throw in the trunk.

 

my car is taking a little longer to start then usual. whats a sign of the battery going bad?

 

well i went on vacation and 3 weeks later tried to start the car and nothing. i jumped it and it worked so over nite i tried charging it and would not hold a charge for nothing so i took it back to discount and got a new one.

 

got a red top and running a full system, no problems.

 

I have a Yellow Top... left my dome light on all night, came out the next morning and it started right up. Deep Cycle = Teh win.

 

I have the redtop, great cold crankin power, There were cold chicago mornings that my old battery couldn't handle, but this one cranks like no tomorrow. Good battery.

 

yellow cause me a stereo cranka

 

Red top all the way

 

I wouldnt waste money on an optima. You can get the gold Diehard from Sears thats equal or if not better than the optima red or yellow for a lot less cheap. Optimas are good for offroading because of the durable outside, but for a maxima?

 

I'm not so sure about that. Sears Diehard battery is about 50 bucks w/a limited warranty. Optima is 100 w/ a 7 year, deep cycle. There are better batteries out there, but IMO, Sears Diehard isn't one of them.

 

I am getting optimas at cost.. so it will be cheap dont worry. What model are you guys running for the reds?