Jerry Bransford

I kept everything wired normally and wired my winch to the undersized
side posts. What I added to prevent my winch from melting the internal
side post connections was to make and install pair of external
battery-connector gauge size jumpers that connect from the side posts
where the winch is connected to to the top posts. They are more than
big enough to carry the amperage from the winch to the top posts that
can handle the winch's amperage load. The jumpers are connected in
parallel to the internal connections to the side posts.

Jerry

Endo wrote:
> Looks like i'd want the D34M if I read right. I been wanting an Optima and
> I have a winch to wire up yet so I bet this would be a good choice. What
> did you use for your power distribution setup Jerry? I'll have some radio
> equipment to hook up as well and i'm curious how you worked it all in on
> your TJ.
>
> From: http://tinyurl.com/6f8bt
>
> What is the Difference?
>
> OPTIMAŽ offers three battery models for your marine and R/V needs: the 34M,
> D34M, and D31M.
>
> OPTIMA's D34M and D31M BlueTop batteries are dual-purpose batteries. They
> can be used in any deep cycle (marine accessory, R/V, trolling motor) or
> starting applications.
>
> OPTIMA's 34M BlueTop battery is a starting battery. Although you can use a
> deep cycle battery in any application, starting batteries can only be used
> for starting applications.
>
> Shawn
>
>
> "Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
> news:ce8Jd.219$xu.38@fed1read05...
>
>>Yes both the Blue Top and Yellow Top are also considered a starting
>>battery as well. They are a combined 'SLI' (starting, lights, and
>>ignition) as well as being a deep cycle. They are not a standard deep
>>cycle that would not be a good choice for a vehicle. Go to
>>www.optimabatteries.com/ to confirm this if you like Cherokee Boy.
>>
>>Jerry
>>
>>Cherokee Boy wrote:
>>
>>>Hi Carl:
>>>
>>>Just went through the exercise today for my 89 LTD.
>>>
>>>I had planned on buying the Optima (red 34 - that's what Optima told me)
>>>even thought every battery shop I went to told me the Optima wasn't worth
>>>the money. As I was going out the door, I remembered that Costco sold
>>>batteries so I went out for a look and ended up buying a 'Kirkland' (the
>>>Costco brand) battery that has significantly higher rated CCA than the
>>>Optima (which incidentally was also available at Costco) for 1/2 the
>>>cost, but with an almost identical warranty. I saved $80 over the
>>>Optima. So far I'm happy, but then, I've only had the battery in the
>>>truck for about 4 hours now :)
>>>
>>>The blue and yellow top Optima's are for 'deep cycle' applications, not
>>>for starting (although I guess they'd work).
>>>
>>
>>--
>>Jerry Bransford
>>PP-ASEL N6TAY
>>See the Geezer Jeep at
>>http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
>
>
>

--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/

Carl Saiyed

Thanks, Jim.


"JimG" <JimG@nospam.com> wrote in message
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> I bought two at Sam's Club, ~$55 each.
>
> JimG
>
> "Carl Saiyed" wrote in message ...
> > Where can I buy one?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Carl
> >
>
>

Carl Saiyed

Thanks, Jim.


"JimG" <JimG@nospam.com> wrote in message
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> I bought two at Sam's Club, ~$55 each.
>
> JimG
>
> "Carl Saiyed" wrote in message ...
> > Where can I buy one?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Carl
> >
>
>

Carl Saiyed

Thanks, Jim.


"JimG" <JimG@nospam.com> wrote in message
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> I bought two at Sam's Club, ~$55 each.
>
> JimG
>
> "Carl Saiyed" wrote in message ...
> > Where can I buy one?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Carl
> >
>
>

Markansas

Nick wrote:
> 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

I had a red top Optima that came in a dodge truck, bought truck used in
2001, sold it last year, battery never failed me, even after 2 seperate
occasions when truck sat for 2 months straight.

fired up just as if I had parked it the day before.

Markansas

Nick wrote:
> 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

I had a red top Optima that came in a dodge truck, bought truck used in
2001, sold it last year, battery never failed me, even after 2 seperate
occasions when truck sat for 2 months straight.

fired up just as if I had parked it the day before.

Markansas

Nick wrote:
> 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

I had a red top Optima that came in a dodge truck, bought truck used in
2001, sold it last year, battery never failed me, even after 2 seperate
occasions when truck sat for 2 months straight.

fired up just as if I had parked it the day before.

JimG

My 4 year old Delco in my Chevy does that.

JimG

>
> I had a red top Optima that came in a dodge truck, bought truck used in
> 2001, sold it last year, battery never failed me, even after 2 seperate
> occasions when truck sat for 2 months straight.
>
> fired up just as if I had parked it the day before.
>
>
>

JimG

My 4 year old Delco in my Chevy does that.

JimG

>
> I had a red top Optima that came in a dodge truck, bought truck used in
> 2001, sold it last year, battery never failed me, even after 2 seperate
> occasions when truck sat for 2 months straight.
>
> fired up just as if I had parked it the day before.
>
>
>

JimG

My 4 year old Delco in my Chevy does that.

JimG

>
> I had a red top Optima that came in a dodge truck, bought truck used in
> 2001, sold it last year, battery never failed me, even after 2 seperate
> occasions when truck sat for 2 months straight.
>
> fired up just as if I had parked it the day before.
>
>
>