Optima batteries... red top vs yellow top???
Optima batteries... red top vs yellow top??? Hi, I need help in deciding what battery to get. I don't run any stereo equipment, but I just want something that will start better in the winter and isn't, well, stock. I don't know what the difference is between the red top and yellow top Optima batteries. Where I live it gets as cold as -25 celcius in the winter and as hot as 30 degrees celcius in the summer, so I would like something with a little more starting power I suppose for the cold winter. I'm not sure what the red top specializes in vs the yellow top or vice versa so can someone please explain to me what they both do different? Thanks.
I should also add that I want the battery to fit in the stock location without any modification.
I should also add that I want the battery to fit in the stock location without any modification.
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Originally posted by WhiteRabbit
im suggesting it migh tbe the better choice for an all around battery as a replacement for your starter battery. If i were to replace my starter battery, id personally go for the redtop.
the yellowtop was designed to be a high capacity deep cycle battery. and when you look at the reserve charge rating, the yellowtop will last 10 minutes longer than the red, only. So you get the battery designed for starting yrou vehicle, with nearly the same charge as the yellow.
thats why i reccommend red over yellow.
im suggesting it migh tbe the better choice for an all around battery as a replacement for your starter battery. If i were to replace my starter battery, id personally go for the redtop.
the yellowtop was designed to be a high capacity deep cycle battery. and when you look at the reserve charge rating, the yellowtop will last 10 minutes longer than the red, only. So you get the battery designed for starting yrou vehicle, with nearly the same charge as the yellow.
thats why i reccommend red over yellow.
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Here you go man.... the Red Top is what you want.
http://www.optimabatteries.com/produ...rter/index.asp
http://www.optimabatteries.com/produ...rter/index.asp
I have a optimia red top and I used the stock battery tie down. All you have to do is bind the tap up , that use to be for the stock honda battery. Then remove the stock battery box. I love mine, the best and cheapest place to buy them is at costco. =)
Jeff
Jeff
The battery is bigger in size just a little, and it does weigh alittle bit more than the stock battery. But it is alot better battery than the $70.45 battery your going to buy from honda.
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so that you dont have to put in a full size battery and mover everything around . they are expensive thought 135 or so at pep boys
and kragen but if i was you i would get the red top
so that you dont have to put in a full size battery and mover everything around . they are expensive thought 135 or so at pep boys
and kragen but if i was you i would get the red top
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