Optima Batteries
 

I see that many people are sold on Optima batteries, and in fact, I had one
that lasted more years than it probably should have. But, that was back in
the desert Southwest. Now that I am in New England, my research indicates
that Optima's don't hold up well under extreme cold conditions. I know that
several contributing members live in cold weather country, what's the scoop
on the Optima's?

I am due for a replacement, and I don't mind spending $160 for a yellow top
if it is going to give me 5 or more years of usefulness. If it is going to
crap out next winter, then I will just stick to wet-cells.

Jerry

Re: Optima Batteries
 

After 5-6 years and a bad christmas freeze my red-top now only tests to half
of it's cranking rating, I bought a new one and haven't installed it yet, I
will use the old one for the boat's trolling motor.
My winters usually dont get below 20 F or so, and is usually warmer.

--
Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California

Re: Optima Batteries
 

After 5-6 years and a bad christmas freeze my red-top now only tests to half
of it's cranking rating, I bought a new one and haven't installed it yet, I
will use the old one for the boat's trolling motor.
My winters usually dont get below 20 F or so, and is usually warmer.

--
Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California

Re: Optima Batteries
 

After 5-6 years and a bad christmas freeze my red-top now only tests to half
of it's cranking rating, I bought a new one and haven't installed it yet, I
will use the old one for the boat's trolling motor.
My winters usually dont get below 20 F or so, and is usually warmer.

--
Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California

Re: Optima Batteries
 

I managed to get 3 years almost out of one....

Then it showed dead cell issues.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Jerry Newton wrote:
>
> I see that many people are sold on Optima batteries, and in fact, I had one
> that lasted more years than it probably should have. But, that was back in
> the desert Southwest. Now that I am in New England, my research indicates
> that Optima's don't hold up well under extreme cold conditions. I know that
> several contributing members live in cold weather country, what's the scoop
> on the Optima's?
>
> I am due for a replacement, and I don't mind spending $160 for a yellow top
> if it is going to give me 5 or more years of usefulness. If it is going to
> crap out next winter, then I will just stick to wet-cells.
>
> Jerry

Re: Optima Batteries
 

I managed to get 3 years almost out of one....

Then it showed dead cell issues.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Jerry Newton wrote:
>
> I see that many people are sold on Optima batteries, and in fact, I had one
> that lasted more years than it probably should have. But, that was back in
> the desert Southwest. Now that I am in New England, my research indicates
> that Optima's don't hold up well under extreme cold conditions. I know that
> several contributing members live in cold weather country, what's the scoop
> on the Optima's?
>
> I am due for a replacement, and I don't mind spending $160 for a yellow top
> if it is going to give me 5 or more years of usefulness. If it is going to
> crap out next winter, then I will just stick to wet-cells.
>
> Jerry

Re: Optima Batteries
 

I managed to get 3 years almost out of one....

Then it showed dead cell issues.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Jerry Newton wrote:
>
> I see that many people are sold on Optima batteries, and in fact, I had one
> that lasted more years than it probably should have. But, that was back in
> the desert Southwest. Now that I am in New England, my research indicates
> that Optima's don't hold up well under extreme cold conditions. I know that
> several contributing members live in cold weather country, what's the scoop
> on the Optima's?
>
> I am due for a replacement, and I don't mind spending $160 for a yellow top
> if it is going to give me 5 or more years of usefulness. If it is going to
> crap out next winter, then I will just stick to wet-cells.
>
> Jerry

Re: Optima Batteries
 

Take a look at the Exide Orbital (or Sam's Club XLT version), same
technology but less cost. IMO the deep cycle versions are best served in
dual battery installations - deep cycle for winching and crank battery for
starting.

http://www.exideworld.com/products/l...t_orbital.html
--
JimG
80' CJ-7 258 CID
35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
D44 Rear, Dana 30 Front. SOA
4.56 Gears, LockRight F&R
Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries

"Jerry Newton" <figatmcttelecom.com> wrote in message
news:402849fd_3@newspeer2.tds.net...
> I see that many people are sold on Optima batteries, and in fact, I had
one
> that lasted more years than it probably should have. But, that was back
in
> the desert Southwest. Now that I am in New England, my research indicates
> that Optima's don't hold up well under extreme cold conditions. I know
that
> several contributing members live in cold weather country, what's the
scoop
> on the Optima's?
>
> I am due for a replacement, and I don't mind spending $160 for a yellow
top
> if it is going to give me 5 or more years of usefulness. If it is going
to
> crap out next winter, then I will just stick to wet-cells.
>
> Jerry
>
>
>

Re: Optima Batteries
 

Take a look at the Exide Orbital (or Sam's Club XLT version), same
technology but less cost. IMO the deep cycle versions are best served in
dual battery installations - deep cycle for winching and crank battery for
starting.

http://www.exideworld.com/products/l...t_orbital.html
--
JimG
80' CJ-7 258 CID
35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
D44 Rear, Dana 30 Front. SOA
4.56 Gears, LockRight F&R
Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries

"Jerry Newton" <figatmcttelecom.com> wrote in message
news:402849fd_3@newspeer2.tds.net...
> I see that many people are sold on Optima batteries, and in fact, I had
one
> that lasted more years than it probably should have. But, that was back
in
> the desert Southwest. Now that I am in New England, my research indicates
> that Optima's don't hold up well under extreme cold conditions. I know
that
> several contributing members live in cold weather country, what's the
scoop
> on the Optima's?
>
> I am due for a replacement, and I don't mind spending $160 for a yellow
top
> if it is going to give me 5 or more years of usefulness. If it is going
to
> crap out next winter, then I will just stick to wet-cells.
>
> Jerry
>
>
>

Re: Optima Batteries
 

Take a look at the Exide Orbital (or Sam's Club XLT version), same
technology but less cost. IMO the deep cycle versions are best served in
dual battery installations - deep cycle for winching and crank battery for
starting.

http://www.exideworld.com/products/l...t_orbital.html
--
JimG
80' CJ-7 258 CID
35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
D44 Rear, Dana 30 Front. SOA
4.56 Gears, LockRight F&R
Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries

"Jerry Newton" <figatmcttelecom.com> wrote in message
news:402849fd_3@newspeer2.tds.net...
> I see that many people are sold on Optima batteries, and in fact, I had
one
> that lasted more years than it probably should have. But, that was back
in
> the desert Southwest. Now that I am in New England, my research indicates
> that Optima's don't hold up well under extreme cold conditions. I know
that
> several contributing members live in cold weather country, what's the
scoop
> on the Optima's?
>
> I am due for a replacement, and I don't mind spending $160 for a yellow
top
> if it is going to give me 5 or more years of usefulness. If it is going
to
> crap out next winter, then I will just stick to wet-cells.
>
> Jerry
>
>
>