Optima Tech Tips: Choosing the Right Battery
Confused about whether a RedTop, YellowTop or BlueTop is right for your application? What’s the difference between an Optima and a standard flooded lead acid battery? Learn the difference in this helpful tech tip video from Optima batteries. A battery is just a battery. Right? Wrong! The sophistication and number of automotive electronics is drastically increasing. Whether it’s original equipment or the toys you’ve added, you’re drawing more power from your battery than ever. Choosing the right OPTIMA battery will help you keep the tunes playing and the lights on. OPTIMA is the battery of choice among performance and off-road enthusiasts who want to add more power to their adventures. Thanks to proprietary Spiralcell® technology, these batteries are more than 15 times more vibration resistant, which means they can take a lot of abuse both on and off the road, and provide up to twice the life of a traditional flooded battery. The Technology OPTIMA batteries are constructed of 99.99 percent pure lead. The purity of the lead provides lower internal resistance for additional power and quicker recharging, corrosion resistance for longer life and reduced self-discharge when stored on the shelf. OPTIMA’s tightly coiled Absorbent Glass-Mat (AGM) separators hold electrolyte like a sponge to eliminate acid spilling. Each maintenance-free battery is also completely sealed, preventing corrosion and acid spills. Choosing the Right AGM Battery to Match Your Lifestyle When selecting a …
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Definitely a YellowTop. Be sure to watch our video on measuring parasitic draw as well, to make sure your battery isn’t being discharged by something in your car when? it sits idle
I got a 96 cobra convertible with around 1500 watt sound…my stock battery always drains if I don’t used my car for two days…what type of optima battery should I get?? Red? or Yellow
Your electrical system will only be as strong as it’s weakest link. If you only run accessories with the engine running and your alternator and wiring are up to the task, you should be fine with a? RedTop battery.
will be putting a new 140amp alt in it aswell and i was told the wireing that i have now would? be fine
When you upgraded your lighting, did you also upgrade your alternator and wiring? A? YellowTop is a better choice for vehicles that have significant electrical accessories that could deeply-discharge a battery.
im running about 550watts of extra off? road lights on my truck and was wondering if? i NEED a deep cycle battery and should i get a red top or yellow top?
i only need a deep cycle battery if i leave the audio/lights running while its off correct? other then that it dosnt help with the operation of lights at all right?
if I wanted all? 3 of these how much would it come to? I am thinking of hooking up motor or something to see what speeds I can get out of the batteries..
What kind of baterry do you think i will need for an electric trike that? i am building now ?
If you have upgraded your audio system, the deep-cycle capability of an appropriately-sized YellowTop definitely makes it a good choice. However, the battery is just one? piece to the puzzle for you. As you have increased your electrical demands, you also need to consider how that will impact your charging system. If your alternator is failing, it might be a good idea to replace it with a higher-output alternator. Upgrading your wiring would also be a wise investment.
I have recently had a duel sub and AMP installed in by car (2x 12″ running at 250 RMS and the AMP is 900 watt) about a week later i started having the battery warning light turning on indicating the alternator was not working properly and a week after that i had a flat battery. I have been looking around online and have been suggested to get a Yellow Top battery. Would the yellow top be what i Need? for my sound system?
All new YellowTops and RedTops? come with three-year warranties
I’m looking to upgrade? my 2 redtops to 2 yellow tops for car audio..why is the warranty on the yellow top only 1 year than a redtop which is a 3 year?
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Our BlueTop battery is a marine battery, intended to be used in? boats. For an automotive application, you would need either a RedTop starting battery, or a YellowTop deep-cycling battery.
if? i never play my music with the car off which battery would be best? i was thinking blue