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Post by Kra_z »

what are the sealed batteries like ? are they worth the money
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Post by Mechman »

yup, love mine...

more grunt, less space. i have a SWB.. so space is a premuim. removed heater and mounted it there.
ohhhhh shite... it really didnt look that deep!
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Post by YankeeDave »

i've got 2 sealed batteries each putting out 730 CCA. They seem to do the job very well.
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Post by sambo »

they are great, maintenance free. and mine even has a charge indicator to tell me if it is charged or flat.
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Post by spazbot »

i got a optima gold top bit smaller than a std battery, lotsa CCA and well worth the $400
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Post by sierrajim »

and when you end up on your roof, no spilt battery acid.

They are also supposed to stand up to vibration a lot better.
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Post by RichardW »

Run an Optima as a dual battery in the rear seatwell to power the fridge, inverter and sundry stuff. First one failed just out of warranty. Replaced at a reasonable price. The jury is out on the second.
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Post by Kra_z »

I was told the sealed batties r no good for engels and stuff is that correct
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Post by sierrajim »

there are two or three models of optima, one for starting, one for fridges etc, forgot what the other is.

Procomp also have two models, i've heard made by the same company that do optima, a few mate have them as they are cheaper than optima and seem to work just as well.
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Post by zbuild »

I bought an Optima blue top about 4 years ago for my 240Z project car because it would be sitting for long periods without running. . . its been really good.

When I first tried to start the car (new engine/computer/injectors/everything) it took a loooooong time to get it running and that thing cranked it forever without slowing at all!

Im now going to start using it in the back of my Rodeo to power my engel and lights. It has 900cca and should do the job nicely

Long story short - I like em!
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Post by Big Red Toy »

sealed is good as acid splashes about when offroad. that why both my batteries are sealed.
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Post by RichardW »

Ive run my Engel off an Optima Yellow top now for 3 years with no prloblems with the fridge.
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Post by Ruggers »

the best type are the exide optima marine batteries as they can last long periods sitting as boats do and have a high cranking power and also are decent deep cycle batteries. i have one in mine at the monent are a waiting for a mate to get me another. but its connected to my main battery which is has s few droped cells and it doesnt drag it down and its connect the hole time so it like my main battery till i get a spare
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