Optima batteries on sale @ Sears

[philos1]

too bad some folks have had troubles with the Optimas; I've had two for two different rigs (one each) for a LONG time, one for nine years and it still starts easy! I also drained the one in my 60 when my fusible links fried and it is back to life with a jump and a short drive after the repairs- that said, there are certainly other options, I also had another rig years ago with a diehard- no probs there either... my .02

 

[riverliver]

My Opitma yellow.....3 years an counting. Not a prob. $110
FLEET AND FARM

 

[honk]

I now have an Oddessy and will likely get another one soon. Seems to be great although it's probably too soon to tell for sure.

I've never heard of a failed yellow or blue top - just redtops.

 

[firetruck41]

From what I know, the bluetop used to be the marine deep cycle battery, but now it seems they have a blue top deep cycle and a blue top starting battery, which seems to be the same as a red top. I think this is relatively new, so when people tallk about the blue top, they are probably referring to the deep cycle blue top.

 

[slickrock]

hearing about your guys' opinions on optimas, i'm curious if there is another sealed, non-liquid filled option aside from them?

ProComp makes them too. Works great.

 

[firetruck41]

Just an FYI, pretty sure the Pro Comp batteries are just rebadged Exide Orbitals.