Which Optima Battery--REd or Yellow?

[Ron61]

I had a red top that lasted 12 years and am now using a yellow top that has about 5 years on it. I use a battery tender also. The best batter I had was an Interstate that lasted 14 years, but I won't use a water filled type in the Cobra as I don't want to take a chance on it busting or something. If this Yellow Top lasts 8/10 years I will be happy.

Ron

[RallySnake]

I went through that decision about 6 months ago. After a little research, I bought a Bosch Platinum Series battery. I got the small one with only 450 cranking amps. It's about half the weight of the type 34 Optima red top. It's much smaller too with the plates arranged flat instead of spiraled. In California we don't have to worry about cold weather starting problems. In a colder climate, I would have bought a bigger one.

It has been working great in spite of the 4 HID rally lights and all the rally computers in the car. I keep the battery tender on it when it's not on the road except when I am out of town. We ran a rally to Las Vegas last September and it sat outside the hotel with the 2-way alarm system running all night. Started fine.

[BAsque1]

Originally Posted by Ron61

I had a red top that lasted 12 years and am now using a yellow top that has about 5 years on it. I use a battery tender also. The best batter I had was an Interstate that lasted 14 years, but I won't use a water filled type in the Cobra as I don't want to take a chance on it busting or something. If this Yellow Top lasts 8/10 years I will be happy.

Ron

Hey Ron:
Nice to hear from you man!!, How are you doing, tks for the input. I just got the Cobra inspected today and the battery (red top ) is done, I have to order a yellow top from Jegs. I don't like the idea of water either.
Regards
Lou