optima battery

[driver3]

http://www.invertersrus.com/optimad31m.html

The blue top is the same as the yellow top.. but the blue has nice accessory posts with wing nuts, and the posts for your engine wiring cables..

I have over 113k on my alternator.. that's why I was asking in the post about alternators and having an issue starting.. I also had an issue starting with my old battery... which was not an optima

[nfpgasmask]

...I would say, just get a red top, and spray it blue

Bart

[etlsport]

haha bart... id thought about that.. wasnt sure if paint would mess anything up (ie metal chips in the paint or something)

[nfpgasmask]

haha bart... id thought about that.. wasnt sure if paint would mess anything up (ie metal chips in the paint or something)

Yeah, I suppose that could be a concern...but if you did a good clean job and masked off properly, the top of the battery really doesn't touch anything important, I guess you would just have to worry about deterioration over time...

Bart

[kpaske]

The blue top is the same as the yellow top..

The Optima Blue Top means it's a marine battery. They are not all the same. There are several models that are deep cycle (like the yellow top), but also a starting battery (like the red top). I have been running the blue top starting battery (model 34M) in my VX for a few years now. (http://www.1st-optima-batteries.com/...op_battery.asp )

When I originally did my research, I concluded that the blue top starting battery was nearly identical to the red top starting battery. In practice, it has behaved exactly as any other starting battery.

I did have to have it replaced once, under warranty. After sitting for about a month, it was completely dead and would not take a charge. The store I bought it from exchanged it for a new one and I haven't had any problems in nearly a year and a half. I've heard some reports of "quality control problems" with Optima, but from my experience, they are great batteries. For the past several months, my VX has mostly sat, only being driven once a week. I do have a solar trickle charger on it now, because my aftermarket alarm system draws a little bit of power, and over time i think that contributes to battery drain. But now it starts up strong every single time.

[driver3]

The Optima Blue Top means it's a marine battery. They are not all the same. There are several models that are deep cycle (like the yellow top), but also a starting battery (like the red top). I have been running the blue top starting battery (model 34M) in my VX for a few years now. (http://www.1st-optima-batteries.com/...op_battery.asp )

When I originally did my research, I concluded that the blue top starting battery was nearly identical to the red top starting battery. In practice, it has behaved exactly as any other starting battery.

I did have to have it replaced once, under warranty. After sitting for about a month, it was completely dead and would not take a charge. The store I bought it from exchanged it for a new one and I haven't had any problems in nearly a year and a half. I've heard some reports of "quality control problems" with Optima, but from my experience, they are great batteries. For the past several months, my VX has mostly sat, only being driven once a week. I do have a solar trickle charger on it now, because my aftermarket alarm system draws a little bit of power, and over time i think that contributes to battery drain. But now it starts up strong every single time.

this is the link I meant
http://www.1st-optima-batteries.com/faq18.asp
The blue and yellow top are the same, except blue has extra terminals

From the link
"The D31-series batteries are the largest made by Optima. The only differences are in the type of electrical connections and the color. There is no difference in the internal construction or performance of these three batteries; they are electrically identical. "

[psychos2]

this is the link I meant
http://www.1st-optima-batteries.com/faq18.asp
The blue and yellow top are the same, except blue has extra terminals

From the link
"The D31-series batteries are the largest made by Optima. The only differences are in the type of electrical connections and the color. There is no difference in the internal construction or performance of these three batteries; they are electrically identical. "

Except for the difference in the CCA's. The D31 is 900 CCA's. shawn

[BOSSKE]

I got 2 optimas with yellow top. (One for VX, and other one for sound system). Wellow ones are great. I think they are made for off road!

[etlsport]

what exactly is a starting battery? i was reading a description of a blue top starting battery and it said it was for starting only.. does this mean it wouldnt be able to keep up with my electronics? (2 amps for a total of 600watts RMS, 4 LED bars, 7" monitor and upgraded head unit + 300 watt power inverter on occasion.. always drive with headlights on) or will i need to get a yellow top to be able to handle the the load?

[ZEUS]

I have had red tops in a few vehicles and now have two yellow tops in my diesel. I have noticed if the red tops sit for a time they go dead (like most batteries would) but something happens to them and they can't hold a charge anymore - I have replaced 3 Optima batteries under warranty because of this. They always try to charge it to see if it will hold a charge then replace it free when it doesn't. The yellow tops on the other hand have sat (not my fault - I learned), gone dead, and been recharged and have held a charge for quite some time. I have had no experience with blue tops.