They are still a lead acid battery, the coils are packed so tight it is
all absorbed into them.

Mike


"mhammer8@nospamyahoo.com" wrote:
>
> 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 are still a lead acid battery, the coils are packed so tight it is
all absorbed into them.

Mike


"mhammer8@nospamyahoo.com" wrote:
>
> 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 are still a lead acid battery, the coils are packed so tight it is
all absorbed into them.

Mike


"mhammer8@nospamyahoo.com" wrote:
>
> 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.
> >

 

You may also want to consider the Exide... 1/3 the cost of the Optima (pay
for the name) battery. Same technology, same performance:

http://www.exideworld.com/products/m...eep_cycle.html
http://www.exideworld.com/products/l...t_orbital.html

--
JimG
80' CJ-7 258 CID, HEI
4.56 Gears, Lock-Right F&R
35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
D44 Rear, D30 Front. SOA
Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries

00' TJ Sport 4.0L, 5sp
4.56 Gears, TrueTrac rear
33" BFG AT on 15x8 Eagle Alloys
D35 Rear, D30 Front. 3" Suspension Lift

"Carl Saiyed" wrote in message ...
> The 'ol Die Hard in my Cherokee gave up the ghost, time to upgrade. I can
> get a 1000CCA standard battery from Les Schwab for about 100 bux. Is it
> worth the extra 60 for an Optima? If I get the Optima, which is best? Red
> top? Blue top? Yellow top?
>
> Vehicle is 89 Cherokee 4.0, Warn m8000 winch, 400watt audio amp, no aux
> lighting but I will be adding some.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Carl
>
>

 

You may also want to consider the Exide... 1/3 the cost of the Optima (pay
for the name) battery. Same technology, same performance:

http://www.exideworld.com/products/m...eep_cycle.html
http://www.exideworld.com/products/l...t_orbital.html

--
JimG
80' CJ-7 258 CID, HEI
4.56 Gears, Lock-Right F&R
35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
D44 Rear, D30 Front. SOA
Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries

00' TJ Sport 4.0L, 5sp
4.56 Gears, TrueTrac rear
33" BFG AT on 15x8 Eagle Alloys
D35 Rear, D30 Front. 3" Suspension Lift

"Carl Saiyed" wrote in message ...
> The 'ol Die Hard in my Cherokee gave up the ghost, time to upgrade. I can
> get a 1000CCA standard battery from Les Schwab for about 100 bux. Is it
> worth the extra 60 for an Optima? If I get the Optima, which is best? Red
> top? Blue top? Yellow top?
>
> Vehicle is 89 Cherokee 4.0, Warn m8000 winch, 400watt audio amp, no aux
> lighting but I will be adding some.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Carl
>
>

 

You may also want to consider the Exide... 1/3 the cost of the Optima (pay
for the name) battery. Same technology, same performance:

http://www.exideworld.com/products/m...eep_cycle.html
http://www.exideworld.com/products/l...t_orbital.html

--
JimG
80' CJ-7 258 CID, HEI
4.56 Gears, Lock-Right F&R
35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
D44 Rear, D30 Front. SOA
Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries

00' TJ Sport 4.0L, 5sp
4.56 Gears, TrueTrac rear
33" BFG AT on 15x8 Eagle Alloys
D35 Rear, D30 Front. 3" Suspension Lift

"Carl Saiyed" wrote in message ...
> The 'ol Die Hard in my Cherokee gave up the ghost, time to upgrade. I can
> get a 1000CCA standard battery from Les Schwab for about 100 bux. Is it
> worth the extra 60 for an Optima? If I get the Optima, which is best? Red
> top? Blue top? Yellow top?
>
> Vehicle is 89 Cherokee 4.0, Warn m8000 winch, 400watt audio amp, no aux
> lighting but I will be adding some.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Carl
>
>

 

Where can I buy one?

Thanks,

Carl

"JimG" <jimg@2muchspam.com> wrote in message
news:tBhJd.1781$Ip1.366@news02.roc.ny...
> You may also want to consider the Exide... 1/3 the cost of the Optima (pay
> for the name) battery. Same technology, same performance:
>
> http://www.exideworld.com/products/m...eep_cycle.html
> http://www.exideworld.com/products/l...t_orbital.html
>
> --
> JimG
> 80' CJ-7 258 CID, HEI
> 4.56 Gears, Lock-Right F&R
> 35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
> D44 Rear, D30 Front. SOA
> Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
> Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries
>
> 00' TJ Sport 4.0L, 5sp
> 4.56 Gears, TrueTrac rear
> 33" BFG AT on 15x8 Eagle Alloys
> D35 Rear, D30 Front. 3" Suspension Lift
>
> "Carl Saiyed" wrote in message ...
> > The 'ol Die Hard in my Cherokee gave up the ghost, time to upgrade. I
can
> > get a 1000CCA standard battery from Les Schwab for about 100 bux. Is it
> > worth the extra 60 for an Optima? If I get the Optima, which is best?
Red
> > top? Blue top? Yellow top?
> >
> > Vehicle is 89 Cherokee 4.0, Warn m8000 winch, 400watt audio amp, no aux
> > lighting but I will be adding some.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Carl
> >
> >
>
>

 

Where can I buy one?

Thanks,

Carl

"JimG" <jimg@2muchspam.com> wrote in message
news:tBhJd.1781$Ip1.366@news02.roc.ny...
> You may also want to consider the Exide... 1/3 the cost of the Optima (pay
> for the name) battery. Same technology, same performance:
>
> http://www.exideworld.com/products/m...eep_cycle.html
> http://www.exideworld.com/products/l...t_orbital.html
>
> --
> JimG
> 80' CJ-7 258 CID, HEI
> 4.56 Gears, Lock-Right F&R
> 35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
> D44 Rear, D30 Front. SOA
> Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
> Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries
>
> 00' TJ Sport 4.0L, 5sp
> 4.56 Gears, TrueTrac rear
> 33" BFG AT on 15x8 Eagle Alloys
> D35 Rear, D30 Front. 3" Suspension Lift
>
> "Carl Saiyed" wrote in message ...
> > The 'ol Die Hard in my Cherokee gave up the ghost, time to upgrade. I
can
> > get a 1000CCA standard battery from Les Schwab for about 100 bux. Is it
> > worth the extra 60 for an Optima? If I get the Optima, which is best?
Red
> > top? Blue top? Yellow top?
> >
> > Vehicle is 89 Cherokee 4.0, Warn m8000 winch, 400watt audio amp, no aux
> > lighting but I will be adding some.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Carl
> >
> >
>
>

 

Where can I buy one?

Thanks,

Carl

"JimG" <jimg@2muchspam.com> wrote in message
news:tBhJd.1781$Ip1.366@news02.roc.ny...
> You may also want to consider the Exide... 1/3 the cost of the Optima (pay
> for the name) battery. Same technology, same performance:
>
> http://www.exideworld.com/products/m...eep_cycle.html
> http://www.exideworld.com/products/l...t_orbital.html
>
> --
> JimG
> 80' CJ-7 258 CID, HEI
> 4.56 Gears, Lock-Right F&R
> 35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
> D44 Rear, D30 Front. SOA
> Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
> Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries
>
> 00' TJ Sport 4.0L, 5sp
> 4.56 Gears, TrueTrac rear
> 33" BFG AT on 15x8 Eagle Alloys
> D35 Rear, D30 Front. 3" Suspension Lift
>
> "Carl Saiyed" wrote in message ...
> > The 'ol Die Hard in my Cherokee gave up the ghost, time to upgrade. I
can
> > get a 1000CCA standard battery from Les Schwab for about 100 bux. Is it
> > worth the extra 60 for an Optima? If I get the Optima, which is best?
Red
> > top? Blue top? Yellow top?
> >
> > Vehicle is 89 Cherokee 4.0, Warn m8000 winch, 400watt audio amp, no aux
> > lighting but I will be adding some.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Carl
> >
> >
>
>

 

http://www.exideworld.com/wheretobuy...p?categoryID=4


Carl Saiyed wrote:
> Where can I buy one?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Carl
>
> "JimG" <jimg@2muchspam.com> wrote in message
> news:tBhJd.1781$Ip1.366@news02.roc.ny...
>
>>You may also want to consider the Exide... 1/3 the cost of the Optima (pay
>>for the name) battery. Same technology, same performance:
>>
>>http://www.exideworld.com/products/m...eep_cycle.html
>>http://www.exideworld.com/products/l...t_orbital.html
>>
>>--
>>JimG
>>80' CJ-7 258 CID, HEI
>>4.56 Gears, Lock-Right F&R
>>35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
>>D44 Rear, D30 Front. SOA
>>Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
>>Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries
>>
>>00' TJ Sport 4.0L, 5sp
>>4.56 Gears, TrueTrac rear
>>33" BFG AT on 15x8 Eagle Alloys
>>D35 Rear, D30 Front. 3" Suspension Lift
>>
>>"Carl Saiyed" wrote in message ...
>>
>>>The 'ol Die Hard in my Cherokee gave up the ghost, time to upgrade. I
>
> can
>
>>>get a 1000CCA standard battery from Les Schwab for about 100 bux. Is it
>>>worth the extra 60 for an Optima? If I get the Optima, which is best?
>
> Red
>
>>>top? Blue top? Yellow top?
>>>
>>>Vehicle is 89 Cherokee 4.0, Warn m8000 winch, 400watt audio amp, no aux
>>>lighting but I will be adding some.
>>>
>>>Thanks,
>>>
>>>Carl
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>