Re: Battery Suggestions
 

Hi Hank,
I'm happy with my Kragen, or Pep Boys batteries. I go for the
strongest that'll fit my box, usually about seven hundred Cold Crank
Amps, which are guarantied, my last I prorated was for eighty months, of
which I usually use about three years worth, before I feel it's too low
to trust, and exchange it. You'll find the Optima's life to gone in that
time also. I'd maybe which if they had a couple more stores close to my
travels to turn them in at.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Hank wrote:
>
> Well all, it's time to replace the battery in the Jeep. Was looking for
> suggestions as to which to get.
>
> I'm prefferably looking for something that's totally sealed (or no
> matience at all). I currently run all the stock goodies for a 01
> Cherokee plus:
> 1000 watt amp (not running it that high) with a 1 Farad Cap
> Lightforce 170 Strikers (http://www.lightforceusa.com/rmdl170.html)
> Cobra CB
> Laptop (occasionally)
> Radar Detector
>
> I know I also need a stronger alternator soon, but before I'll put a
> new one in before I add any other goodies.
>
> TIA
>
> Hank

Re: Battery Suggestions
 

Hi Hank,
I'm happy with my Kragen, or Pep Boys batteries. I go for the
strongest that'll fit my box, usually about seven hundred Cold Crank
Amps, which are guarantied, my last I prorated was for eighty months, of
which I usually use about three years worth, before I feel it's too low
to trust, and exchange it. You'll find the Optima's life to gone in that
time also. I'd maybe which if they had a couple more stores close to my
travels to turn them in at.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Hank wrote:
>
> Well all, it's time to replace the battery in the Jeep. Was looking for
> suggestions as to which to get.
>
> I'm prefferably looking for something that's totally sealed (or no
> matience at all). I currently run all the stock goodies for a 01
> Cherokee plus:
> 1000 watt amp (not running it that high) with a 1 Farad Cap
> Lightforce 170 Strikers (http://www.lightforceusa.com/rmdl170.html)
> Cobra CB
> Laptop (occasionally)
> Radar Detector
>
> I know I also need a stronger alternator soon, but before I'll put a
> new one in before I add any other goodies.
>
> TIA
>
> Hank

Re: Battery Suggestions
 

Hi Hank,
I'm happy with my Kragen, or Pep Boys batteries. I go for the
strongest that'll fit my box, usually about seven hundred Cold Crank
Amps, which are guarantied, my last I prorated was for eighty months, of
which I usually use about three years worth, before I feel it's too low
to trust, and exchange it. You'll find the Optima's life to gone in that
time also. I'd maybe which if they had a couple more stores close to my
travels to turn them in at.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Hank wrote:
>
> Well all, it's time to replace the battery in the Jeep. Was looking for
> suggestions as to which to get.
>
> I'm prefferably looking for something that's totally sealed (or no
> matience at all). I currently run all the stock goodies for a 01
> Cherokee plus:
> 1000 watt amp (not running it that high) with a 1 Farad Cap
> Lightforce 170 Strikers (http://www.lightforceusa.com/rmdl170.html)
> Cobra CB
> Laptop (occasionally)
> Radar Detector
>
> I know I also need a stronger alternator soon, but before I'll put a
> new one in before I add any other goodies.
>
> TIA
>
> Hank

Re: Battery Suggestions
 

Ok, one other question. I see that there's many different types of red
top Optima's. http://www.batterymart.com/battery.mv?p=8004-003
http://store.summitracing.com/defaul...t=ULT-9002-002
http://www.streetrodstuff.com/Products/758/

Which one am I looking for? I guess the one with the highest CCA's but
I'm not sure. Also, does it make a difference if I get a battery with
terminals on the top and sides vs just the top?

Hank

Re: Battery Suggestions
 

Ok, one other question. I see that there's many different types of red
top Optima's. http://www.batterymart.com/battery.mv?p=8004-003
http://store.summitracing.com/defaul...t=ULT-9002-002
http://www.streetrodstuff.com/Products/758/

Which one am I looking for? I guess the one with the highest CCA's but
I'm not sure. Also, does it make a difference if I get a battery with
terminals on the top and sides vs just the top?

Hank

Re: Battery Suggestions
 

Ok, one other question. I see that there's many different types of red
top Optima's. http://www.batterymart.com/battery.mv?p=8004-003
http://store.summitracing.com/defaul...t=ULT-9002-002
http://www.streetrodstuff.com/Products/758/

Which one am I looking for? I guess the one with the highest CCA's but
I'm not sure. Also, does it make a difference if I get a battery with
terminals on the top and sides vs just the top?

Hank

Re: Battery Suggestions
 

DieHard or OPTIMA Sears sells them both. I prefer the DieHard maintenance
free Gold but each their own.

"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:41E8C110.45AB1D1C@cox.net...
> The stronger Optima is the Red Top and is best for your car, unless
> your going to discharge it constantly like a golf cart:
> http://www.optimabatteries.com/publi...e/starter.html
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> K Horner wrote:
>>
>> Go with an Optima. There are three types, one for normal starting use,
>> one
>> for deep cycle and one for marine. I recommend the deep cycle. They are
>> color coded, but darned if I can remember which is which right now.

Re: Battery Suggestions
 

DieHard or OPTIMA Sears sells them both. I prefer the DieHard maintenance
free Gold but each their own.

"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:41E8C110.45AB1D1C@cox.net...
> The stronger Optima is the Red Top and is best for your car, unless
> your going to discharge it constantly like a golf cart:
> http://www.optimabatteries.com/publi...e/starter.html
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> K Horner wrote:
>>
>> Go with an Optima. There are three types, one for normal starting use,
>> one
>> for deep cycle and one for marine. I recommend the deep cycle. They are
>> color coded, but darned if I can remember which is which right now.

Re: Battery Suggestions
 

DieHard or OPTIMA Sears sells them both. I prefer the DieHard maintenance
free Gold but each their own.

"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:41E8C110.45AB1D1C@cox.net...
> The stronger Optima is the Red Top and is best for your car, unless
> your going to discharge it constantly like a golf cart:
> http://www.optimabatteries.com/publi...e/starter.html
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> K Horner wrote:
>>
>> Go with an Optima. There are three types, one for normal starting use,
>> one
>> for deep cycle and one for marine. I recommend the deep cycle. They are
>> color coded, but darned if I can remember which is which right now.

Re: Battery Suggestions
 

On Fri, 14 Jan 2005 21:37:42 -0800, the following appeared
in rec.autos.makers.jeep+willys, posted by "K Horner"
<kevin.horner???@comcast.net>:

Deep cycle batteries are designed for use in applications
like trolling motors and golf carts. They generally have
fewer and thicker plates for low-current long-discharge use,
and aren't designed for high-surge-current applications like
starter motors. They'll work, but not as well as batteries
designed for automotive use.

>Go with an Optima. There are three types, one for normal starting use, one
>for deep cycle and one for marine. I recommend the deep cycle. They are
>color coded, but darned if I can remember which is which right now.
>
>
>"Hank" <viriiman@gmail.com> wrote in message
>news:1105765728.121200.111550@c13g2000cwb.googleg roups.com...
>> Well all, it's time to replace the battery in the Jeep. Was looking for
>> suggestions as to which to get.
>>
>> I'm prefferably looking for something that's totally sealed (or no
>> matience at all). I currently run all the stock goodies for a 01
>> Cherokee plus:
>> 1000 watt amp (not running it that high) with a 1 Farad Cap
>> Lightforce 170 Strikers (http://www.lightforceusa.com/rmdl170.html)
>> Cobra CB
>> Laptop (occasionally)
>> Radar Detector
>>
>>
>> I know I also need a stronger alternator soon, but before I'll put a
>> new one in before I add any other goodies.
>>
>> TIA
>>
>> Hank
>>
>

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