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sealed batteries
Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2004 9:28 am
by Kra_z
what are the sealed batteries like ? are they worth the money
sealed
Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2004 12:59 pm
by Mechman
yup, love mine...
more grunt, less space. i have a SWB.. so space is a premuim. removed heater and mounted it there.
Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2004 4:02 pm
by YankeeDave
i've got 2 sealed batteries each putting out 730 CCA. They seem to do the job very well.
Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2004 4:02 pm
by sambo
they are great, maintenance free. and mine even has a charge indicator to tell me if it is charged or flat.
Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2004 5:28 pm
by spazbot
i got a optima gold top bit smaller than a std battery, lotsa CCA and well worth the $400
Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2004 5:31 pm
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.
Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2004 7:55 pm
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.
Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2004 11:27 pm
by Kra_z
I was told the sealed batties r no good for engels and stuff is that correct
Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2004 11:32 pm
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.
Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2004 9:02 am
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!
Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2004 6:32 pm
by Big Red Toy
sealed is good as acid splashes about when offroad. that why both my batteries are sealed.
Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2004 6:59 pm
by RichardW
Ive run my Engel off an Optima Yellow top now for 3 years with no prloblems with the fridge.
Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2004 7:02 pm
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