http://www.ibsa.com/www_2001/content...oduct_auto.asp

Model:MTP-24F Cold cranking amp: 800 Reserve capacity: 125 mins. Warranty: 72 months Cost: ~$85


http://www.ibsa.com/www_2001/content...autosealed.asp

Model:SC34R CCA:800 Reserve capacity: 104 mins Warranty: 72 months Cost: ~$120


One draw back of the Interstate Megatron-Plus is weight. Whooping 50lbs. I think Optima is less than 40lbs.

The regular Megatron MT-34R weights less but you have to give up some CCA.

MT-34 CCA: 700 RC: 120 Warranty: 60 Cost: ~$70

 

 

great observation, but the optima doesnt leak out battery fluid....what about interstate?

 

Thats true.

 

WOW!!!

 

Just for comparison purposes, what are the specs on the Yellow Top?

 

http://www.optimabatteries.com/produ.../technical.asp

650CCA, 120mins reserve capacity and 42lbs.

 

Well, since Optima is such a prestigous name in the battery industry, I would stick with them. I have heard great things about both Yellow and Red Top Batteries, regardless of the application. I personally am getting the Yellow Top when this current battery fails me for the last time.

 

Which one is better for running a sound system? Red or Yellow? I thought it's yellow.

 

Thank you, thank you. I brought this up before, mentioned both Interstate and Exide, and somebody called me cheap for not wanting to buy an optima (what BS to use an adapter to fit it under the hold down). You have also posted the correct battery size, 24F, unlike alot of past posts which said it was group 35. To those a*******, thanks for the misinfo because I have a group 35 under the hood! If you look at the battery sizing charts the group 24F has more plates and much larger dimensions, ie the weight. So what, the car came with a 24F I wouldn't recommend a smaller battery like the Optima just to save weight.

 

I believe the 34 group is bigger than the 35 group too. MT-34R would fit also but it's just not listed under maxima application.

 

you could get both red and yellow in your car like me

red for crankin and stock electric..

yellow for stereo and the plethora of other electrical things i have going..

 

Thanks!

 

I wonder if anyone has noticed that Optima and Interstate are the same company???

 

yellow is better.

Yellow is a deep cycle battery.. it's primary advantage is that it is hard to kill it...

it's best for say, playing your stereo with the car off and the battery not re-charging

where a conventional battery may give you enough juice, it will die far quicker when it is not being simoltaneously recharged when the car is turned on.


I don't have my system installed yet, but i don't even play music with the car off so i went with a high amperage Diehard Gold battery..

it should give me enough power, plus my stereo isn't all that crazy either...

maybe 800 watts..

 

Ding ding ding!

A good observation from the man that can hit 137 mph in 3rd gear

 

while walking an R1.

 

Yellow Top for $109

 

for yellow u get the deep cycle (discharge and recharge w/o prob) but you lose CCA (starting power).

red top is a "starter" battery. unless u run the car a lot when its off..stay w/ red..IMO.

from their site...
What is the difference between your deep cycle and starter battery?
The OPTIMA deep cycle battery utilizes a different chemistry for the active paste material on the plates, and a slightly stronger acid. This chemistry changes allows for a much longer life in cycling applications, with only a slight reduction in power.

 

This is very imformative. I guess that's why my boat has two deep cycle batteries. There is been nights when I ran the radio, fridge, and lights, and the thing started without a problem the next day.

 

Why thank you.