Which battery?
#31
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Re: Which battery?
I would have gone to the Blue Top for my second Optima but I already had
a good wiring setup that gets around the sidepost issue.
Jerry
twaldron wrote:
> and why _you_ did, as well...
>
> Jerry Bransford wrote:
>
>> Great... but I'm just curious why you chose it over the Blue Top that
>> makes connecting a winch easier?
>>
>> Jerry
>>
>> Carl Saiyed wrote:
>>
>>> Thanks, Jerry. Based on your reccomendation and various articles I
>>> found on
>>> the internet, I think I'll be going with the Yellow Top.
>
>
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a good wiring setup that gets around the sidepost issue.
Jerry
twaldron wrote:
> and why _you_ did, as well...
>
> Jerry Bransford wrote:
>
>> Great... but I'm just curious why you chose it over the Blue Top that
>> makes connecting a winch easier?
>>
>> Jerry
>>
>> Carl Saiyed wrote:
>>
>>> Thanks, Jerry. Based on your reccomendation and various articles I
>>> found on
>>> the internet, I think I'll be going with the Yellow Top.
>
>
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http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
#32
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Re: Which battery?
Hi Mike,
Having a chain store on every corner is much too convenient for me
too: http://www.----------.com/battery.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Mike Romain wrote:
>
> Sure. An 'Optima' is just a cool looking battery with no fall back in
> case of over charge because it has no free acid you can top up when it
> boils dry.
>
> They also have a crappy warranty if you get the blue top and they break
> internally just as fast and easy as conventional batteries from my
> experience. Well maybe a bit longer, but that is subjective according
> to trail use in the time period.
>
> I was given one and bought one and I will never buy another. I will
> stick to the chain store brand with the highest CCA and best warranty I
> can get. That way I can easily get it replaced free even on a Sunday
> when I kill it. I did notice my favorite chain store has spiral cell
> ones too now so I might see what they offer on warranty and price next
> time, but an 'optima', no way.
Having a chain store on every corner is much too convenient for me
too: http://www.----------.com/battery.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Mike Romain wrote:
>
> Sure. An 'Optima' is just a cool looking battery with no fall back in
> case of over charge because it has no free acid you can top up when it
> boils dry.
>
> They also have a crappy warranty if you get the blue top and they break
> internally just as fast and easy as conventional batteries from my
> experience. Well maybe a bit longer, but that is subjective according
> to trail use in the time period.
>
> I was given one and bought one and I will never buy another. I will
> stick to the chain store brand with the highest CCA and best warranty I
> can get. That way I can easily get it replaced free even on a Sunday
> when I kill it. I did notice my favorite chain store has spiral cell
> ones too now so I might see what they offer on warranty and price next
> time, but an 'optima', no way.
#33
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Re: Which battery?
Hi Mike,
Having a chain store on every corner is much too convenient for me
too: http://www.----------.com/battery.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Mike Romain wrote:
>
> Sure. An 'Optima' is just a cool looking battery with no fall back in
> case of over charge because it has no free acid you can top up when it
> boils dry.
>
> They also have a crappy warranty if you get the blue top and they break
> internally just as fast and easy as conventional batteries from my
> experience. Well maybe a bit longer, but that is subjective according
> to trail use in the time period.
>
> I was given one and bought one and I will never buy another. I will
> stick to the chain store brand with the highest CCA and best warranty I
> can get. That way I can easily get it replaced free even on a Sunday
> when I kill it. I did notice my favorite chain store has spiral cell
> ones too now so I might see what they offer on warranty and price next
> time, but an 'optima', no way.
Having a chain store on every corner is much too convenient for me
too: http://www.----------.com/battery.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Mike Romain wrote:
>
> Sure. An 'Optima' is just a cool looking battery with no fall back in
> case of over charge because it has no free acid you can top up when it
> boils dry.
>
> They also have a crappy warranty if you get the blue top and they break
> internally just as fast and easy as conventional batteries from my
> experience. Well maybe a bit longer, but that is subjective according
> to trail use in the time period.
>
> I was given one and bought one and I will never buy another. I will
> stick to the chain store brand with the highest CCA and best warranty I
> can get. That way I can easily get it replaced free even on a Sunday
> when I kill it. I did notice my favorite chain store has spiral cell
> ones too now so I might see what they offer on warranty and price next
> time, but an 'optima', no way.
#34
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Re: Which battery?
Hi Mike,
Having a chain store on every corner is much too convenient for me
too: http://www.----------.com/battery.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Mike Romain wrote:
>
> Sure. An 'Optima' is just a cool looking battery with no fall back in
> case of over charge because it has no free acid you can top up when it
> boils dry.
>
> They also have a crappy warranty if you get the blue top and they break
> internally just as fast and easy as conventional batteries from my
> experience. Well maybe a bit longer, but that is subjective according
> to trail use in the time period.
>
> I was given one and bought one and I will never buy another. I will
> stick to the chain store brand with the highest CCA and best warranty I
> can get. That way I can easily get it replaced free even on a Sunday
> when I kill it. I did notice my favorite chain store has spiral cell
> ones too now so I might see what they offer on warranty and price next
> time, but an 'optima', no way.
Having a chain store on every corner is much too convenient for me
too: http://www.----------.com/battery.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Mike Romain wrote:
>
> Sure. An 'Optima' is just a cool looking battery with no fall back in
> case of over charge because it has no free acid you can top up when it
> boils dry.
>
> They also have a crappy warranty if you get the blue top and they break
> internally just as fast and easy as conventional batteries from my
> experience. Well maybe a bit longer, but that is subjective according
> to trail use in the time period.
>
> I was given one and bought one and I will never buy another. I will
> stick to the chain store brand with the highest CCA and best warranty I
> can get. That way I can easily get it replaced free even on a Sunday
> when I kill it. I did notice my favorite chain store has spiral cell
> ones too now so I might see what they offer on warranty and price next
> time, but an 'optima', no way.
#35
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Re: Which battery?
Optimas don't actually have any loose acid in them, right? I thought
they used a paste or gel. I wasn't going to spend the money but I got
one on sale last year CHEAP and their propaganda said it could go
easier on your electrical system since paste batteries charge faster
and with less load. I have a red top since I'm never getting a winch
and it's worked fine for me, but I'm not really beating on it either.
Matt
Mike Romain wrote:
> Sure. An 'Optima' is just a cool looking battery with no fall back
in
> case of over charge because it has no free acid you can top up when
it
> boils dry.
>
they used a paste or gel. I wasn't going to spend the money but I got
one on sale last year CHEAP and their propaganda said it could go
easier on your electrical system since paste batteries charge faster
and with less load. I have a red top since I'm never getting a winch
and it's worked fine for me, but I'm not really beating on it either.
Matt
Mike Romain wrote:
> Sure. An 'Optima' is just a cool looking battery with no fall back
in
> case of over charge because it has no free acid you can top up when
it
> boils dry.
>
#36
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Re: Which battery?
Optimas don't actually have any loose acid in them, right? I thought
they used a paste or gel. I wasn't going to spend the money but I got
one on sale last year CHEAP and their propaganda said it could go
easier on your electrical system since paste batteries charge faster
and with less load. I have a red top since I'm never getting a winch
and it's worked fine for me, but I'm not really beating on it either.
Matt
Mike Romain wrote:
> Sure. An 'Optima' is just a cool looking battery with no fall back
in
> case of over charge because it has no free acid you can top up when
it
> boils dry.
>
they used a paste or gel. I wasn't going to spend the money but I got
one on sale last year CHEAP and their propaganda said it could go
easier on your electrical system since paste batteries charge faster
and with less load. I have a red top since I'm never getting a winch
and it's worked fine for me, but I'm not really beating on it either.
Matt
Mike Romain wrote:
> Sure. An 'Optima' is just a cool looking battery with no fall back
in
> case of over charge because it has no free acid you can top up when
it
> boils dry.
>
#37
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Re: Which battery?
Optimas don't actually have any loose acid in them, right? I thought
they used a paste or gel. I wasn't going to spend the money but I got
one on sale last year CHEAP and their propaganda said it could go
easier on your electrical system since paste batteries charge faster
and with less load. I have a red top since I'm never getting a winch
and it's worked fine for me, but I'm not really beating on it either.
Matt
Mike Romain wrote:
> Sure. An 'Optima' is just a cool looking battery with no fall back
in
> case of over charge because it has no free acid you can top up when
it
> boils dry.
>
they used a paste or gel. I wasn't going to spend the money but I got
one on sale last year CHEAP and their propaganda said it could go
easier on your electrical system since paste batteries charge faster
and with less load. I have a red top since I'm never getting a winch
and it's worked fine for me, but I'm not really beating on it either.
Matt
Mike Romain wrote:
> Sure. An 'Optima' is just a cool looking battery with no fall back
in
> case of over charge because it has no free acid you can top up when
it
> boils dry.
>
#38
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Re: Which battery?
I've had my red top for 5 years now in the Az. heat. Beat the crap out of
my jeep, killed the battery several times and it still has yet to fail me.
Nick
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"mhammer8@nospamyahoo.com" <mhammer8@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Optimas don't actually have any loose acid in them, right? I thought
> they used a paste or gel. I wasn't going to spend the money but I got
> one on sale last year CHEAP and their propaganda said it could go
> easier on your electrical system since paste batteries charge faster
> and with less load. I have a red top since I'm never getting a winch
> and it's worked fine for me, but I'm not really beating on it either.
>
> Matt
>
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
> > Sure. An 'Optima' is just a cool looking battery with no fall back
> in
> > case of over charge because it has no free acid you can top up when
> it
> > boils dry.
> >
>
my jeep, killed the battery several times and it still has yet to fail me.
Nick
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"mhammer8@nospamyahoo.com" <mhammer8@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Optimas don't actually have any loose acid in them, right? I thought
> they used a paste or gel. I wasn't going to spend the money but I got
> one on sale last year CHEAP and their propaganda said it could go
> easier on your electrical system since paste batteries charge faster
> and with less load. I have a red top since I'm never getting a winch
> and it's worked fine for me, but I'm not really beating on it either.
>
> Matt
>
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
> > Sure. An 'Optima' is just a cool looking battery with no fall back
> in
> > case of over charge because it has no free acid you can top up when
> it
> > boils dry.
> >
>
#39
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Re: Which battery?
I've had my red top for 5 years now in the Az. heat. Beat the crap out of
my jeep, killed the battery several times and it still has yet to fail me.
Nick
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"mhammer8@nospamyahoo.com" <mhammer8@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Optimas don't actually have any loose acid in them, right? I thought
> they used a paste or gel. I wasn't going to spend the money but I got
> one on sale last year CHEAP and their propaganda said it could go
> easier on your electrical system since paste batteries charge faster
> and with less load. I have a red top since I'm never getting a winch
> and it's worked fine for me, but I'm not really beating on it either.
>
> Matt
>
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
> > Sure. An 'Optima' is just a cool looking battery with no fall back
> in
> > case of over charge because it has no free acid you can top up when
> it
> > boils dry.
> >
>
my jeep, killed the battery several times and it still has yet to fail me.
Nick
--
http://members.***.net/nnote/
"mhammer8@nospamyahoo.com" <mhammer8@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1106599273.367425.297830@z14g2000cwz.googlegr oups.com...
> Optimas don't actually have any loose acid in them, right? I thought
> they used a paste or gel. I wasn't going to spend the money but I got
> one on sale last year CHEAP and their propaganda said it could go
> easier on your electrical system since paste batteries charge faster
> and with less load. I have a red top since I'm never getting a winch
> and it's worked fine for me, but I'm not really beating on it either.
>
> Matt
>
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
> > Sure. An 'Optima' is just a cool looking battery with no fall back
> in
> > case of over charge because it has no free acid you can top up when
> it
> > boils dry.
> >
>
#40
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Re: Which battery?
I've had my red top for 5 years now in the Az. heat. Beat the crap out of
my jeep, killed the battery several times and it still has yet to fail me.
Nick
--
http://members.***.net/nnote/
"mhammer8@nospamyahoo.com" <mhammer8@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1106599273.367425.297830@z14g2000cwz.googlegr oups.com...
> Optimas don't actually have any loose acid in them, right? I thought
> they used a paste or gel. I wasn't going to spend the money but I got
> one on sale last year CHEAP and their propaganda said it could go
> easier on your electrical system since paste batteries charge faster
> and with less load. I have a red top since I'm never getting a winch
> and it's worked fine for me, but I'm not really beating on it either.
>
> Matt
>
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
> > Sure. An 'Optima' is just a cool looking battery with no fall back
> in
> > case of over charge because it has no free acid you can top up when
> it
> > boils dry.
> >
>
my jeep, killed the battery several times and it still has yet to fail me.
Nick
--
http://members.***.net/nnote/
"mhammer8@nospamyahoo.com" <mhammer8@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1106599273.367425.297830@z14g2000cwz.googlegr oups.com...
> Optimas don't actually have any loose acid in them, right? I thought
> they used a paste or gel. I wasn't going to spend the money but I got
> one on sale last year CHEAP and their propaganda said it could go
> easier on your electrical system since paste batteries charge faster
> and with less load. I have a red top since I'm never getting a winch
> and it's worked fine for me, but I'm not really beating on it either.
>
> Matt
>
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
> > Sure. An 'Optima' is just a cool looking battery with no fall back
> in
> > case of over charge because it has no free acid you can top up when
> it
> > boils dry.
> >
>