Optima Battery - is it all that?
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Optima Battery - is it all that?
Just curious if anyone has experience with these 'Optima Batteries'?
http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/web...1729602530____
They are about twice the cost of the standard batteries, but seem to have some really splendid reviews.
Anyone have anything good/bad to say about them? When it comes to a battery; and the possibility of needing a jump on a day when it's 20 below - I'll spend a little extra $$$..
http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/web...1729602530____
They are about twice the cost of the standard batteries, but seem to have some really splendid reviews.
Anyone have anything good/bad to say about them? When it comes to a battery; and the possibility of needing a jump on a day when it's 20 below - I'll spend a little extra $$$..
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they last 2 years and die or thats what happened to me now i have a $200 dollar paper weight get the duralast gold it has the best warranty. advance and autozone are the same company
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/par..._129813_11966_
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/par..._129813_11966_
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DO NOT BUY THIS BATTERY!!! Yes, they used to be a kick a$$ battery but the company sold to Johnson Controls who moved the entire operation to Mexico and the batteries coming out of there are sh*t.
The Jeep forums are full of failure stories. I bought one as a second battery for my truck just over a year ago, used it to power my small trolling motor twice on my little pond boat and it won't take a charge now!
My local Sam's club has stopped carrying them due to excessive returns as well...
The Jeep forums are full of failure stories. I bought one as a second battery for my truck just over a year ago, used it to power my small trolling motor twice on my little pond boat and it won't take a charge now!
My local Sam's club has stopped carrying them due to excessive returns as well...
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Thanks for the replies Any other recommendations - or comments on topdog's recommendation on the duralast gold?
The battery I have is still working ok, but it didn't hold as much of a charge as it should have, plus it doesn't fit the bracket and I suspect it's a bit smaller than it should be, so I want to get a good one.
The battery I have is still working ok, but it didn't hold as much of a charge as it should have, plus it doesn't fit the bracket and I suspect it's a bit smaller than it should be, so I want to get a good one.
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Never ran a red top, i run yellow. Never ran into issues and ive put three through hell. I let a buddy use the first as a spare for his inverter while camping and he incorrectly charged it and caused it to leak. My other two still run great after running them dead multiple times. I always choose sealed type and the largest size for different mounting app's/capacity/ and shock resistance.
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All I buy is Duralast Gold!!!
I always get the largest one I can fit in my rigs and they have never let me down. Not to mention the warranties are out of this world with a 8 year warranty. 3 year free replacement and 5 year pro-rated for a total of 8 years!
I see Duralast is supposed to have a new dry cell, don't know anyone that has tried it though.
I always get the largest one I can fit in my rigs and they have never let me down. Not to mention the warranties are out of this world with a 8 year warranty. 3 year free replacement and 5 year pro-rated for a total of 8 years!
I see Duralast is supposed to have a new dry cell, don't know anyone that has tried it though.