Optima batteries

Post by **POS** » Wed May 07, 2003 7:44 pm

Does any one on here use these and if so what do you think of them and are they worth the extra cost!

Is there anything else on the market that is just as good or similar to these!

Post by **Juzza** » Wed May 07, 2003 8:23 pm

Only recently bought a new orange top (cranking) to replace an Overlander 700 (century yuasa) which is still fine but is to be used as an auxillary for a while. Fairly impressed so far, cranks a lot faster than it has before and can run the arb compressor for ages with the engine off, which is something i would not have done with the Overlander.
Fits into a smaller area and pretty sure it weighs less aswell.

Post by **Cheezy4x4** » Wed May 07, 2003 8:32 pm

I have run a 1 red and 1 yellow for around 5 years without any probs.

Post by **LOCKY** » Wed May 07, 2003 8:38 pm

Have run them for years, only as good as your alternator. Have available soon ProComp Orbital Batteries.

Post by **ausyota** » Wed May 07, 2003 9:17 pm

I have a red top and have been running for about 2½ years and I couldnt be more pleased.
Heaps of power and doesnt leak acid everywhere and corode terminals and stuff.
Have also heard of them lasting 7 or 8 years so if you work out how many cheapies you would go through it doesnt work out more expensive at all.
Paul.

Post by **Wooders** » Thu May 08, 2003 9:19 am

I've been running a yellow top for just under a year - no probs whatsoever so far.....

Post by **spazbot** » Thu May 08, 2003 10:00 am

What sorta prices do ppl have for the Red top optimas im looking at one for my winching battery
currently ive seen em around the $200 - $250 mark

Post by **blindreindeer** » Thu May 08, 2003 10:04 am

We have two red tops in 24v mode in our GQ Shorty with a 24v 55amp alternator for the last 18 mths and they have been faultless. I've been wrapped with them. They power the Warn 8274 with 24v motor and I've lifted the back wheels off the ground under winch in the winch challenges a few too many times.

PJL

Post by **spazbot** » Thu May 08, 2003 10:13 am

What about oddessy batteries ???
Whats best for a winching battery ?
I know warn recomends a higer CCA that 650

Post by **Wooders** » Thu May 08, 2003 12:27 pm

Oddessy are supposed to be pretty good too.

On the Optima's - one thing that was pointed out to me was if you are using the battery for starting and winching you are supposed to get a Yellowtop not a Redtop.....

Post by **spazbot** » Thu May 08, 2003 12:34 pm

I thought a hi discharge would be much better than a deep cycle for winching ?

Post by **CJer** » Thu May 08, 2003 5:01 pm

Thanks for the resonses guy's. This post was for me as i am looking at fitting my winch soon and want to get the electrics sorted first

Is anybody running the Odyssey batteries in there rigs ??

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