I've had great results with Optima Red Tops, but mine is >5 years old and not holding its charge as well as it used to. I also plan on adding a Winch later on...
I checked in at the local shop and they get Red Tops in at $129 next day. THe guy suggested I look at the "Deka Intimidator" yellow top, which he says his distributor says is to compete with the Red Top. Its label states 740CCA and 120 reserve...pretty respectable spot between the Optima Red and Yellow's. Brochure says its a "glass mat impregnation" rather than a spiral coil and correctly points out the case holds more volume as it is a rectangular cube, no lost space between the sculpted coils of the Optima.
My main concern is durability (and longevity).
Anyone have experience with "Deka". Checked search already...
thanks
john
I checked in at the local shop and they get Red Tops in at $129 next day. THe guy suggested I look at the "Deka Intimidator" yellow top, which he says his distributor says is to compete with the Red Top. Its label states 740CCA and 120 reserve...pretty respectable spot between the Optima Red and Yellow's. Brochure says its a "glass mat impregnation" rather than a spiral coil and correctly points out the case holds more volume as it is a rectangular cube, no lost space between the sculpted coils of the Optima.
My main concern is durability (and longevity).
Anyone have experience with "Deka". Checked search already...
thanks
john