Optima Red Top Battery
 

Does anybody use these batteries ??

Pro's or Con's ???

Thx

Re: Optima Red Top Battery
 

There is a Red Top in the car for 4 1/2 years with no problems.

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Run them in both of the cars I race. Usually get about 5 years out of them
Chuck

Re: Optima Red Top Battery
 

I think they are great!
Bill

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There are a lot of Optima haters, but I'm not one .
I usually swap mine out every three years, and us the take outs on my beaters or used cars.
Just follow the proper charging procedure and they will live a long time.
Also be aware red tops are designed for cars with functional charging systems to get optimum performance.

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Tom, are the Yellow Top batteries better suited for set-ups not using a alternator and charging between rounds?




Hey Dan Moore, you're #1. :D

RIP Mark Graham & WB Hutto

Re: Optima Red Top Battery
 

Thx for all of the feedback...

Re: Optima Red Top Battery
 

I've been using the Red Top's in just about everything I own since 2003 with no major issues. As Tom said, just follow the proper charging procedure and you should get good service out of the Optima batteries.

You also might want to look into the new charger that Optima is supposed to bring out this summer, as it may add some life to the batteries you have.

Lew

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Thats what Optima recomends.

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count me among them.

Tried a red top once, never again. Will use nothing but AC Delco 78DT as I have for the past 20 years.