battery ?

e vassar · 10-19-2022, 06:43 PM

I have been a loyal Optima Redtop guy for years.
However I just bought the 2nd one in 5 years for one of our cars.
I cant justify the cost if thats going to be the typical lifespan.
I know there are some cheaper AGM,s out there. Anyone tried the Autozone AGM?
Or is it just best to buy the cheapest battery I can find?

Run to Rund · 10-19-2022, 09:33 PM

I have gotten good service, and fast warranty replacement when needed, from O'Reilly's AGM batteries.

Jim Wahl · 10-19-2022, 10:14 PM

When I got the Volare' in 2010 it had two Odyssey 1200 AGM's in it. I replaced them in 2021. They are the best bang for your 12V racing buck (not cheap) there is I think. The trick is keep a Deltran trickle charger on them. Jim

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curtis reed · 10-20-2022, 10:34 AM

I'm with Jim, the Odyssey batteries are the best I have used. The current one in my car I bought in 2017. About a year after putting it in I left the main power on for 5 days and my dial board and misc. led dash lights ran it down to 6 volts. I followed Odyssey's directions to save a dead battery and it's still going strong.

I do have a Battery Tender on it 24-7 when not racing. Other than that 5 days obviously. LOL Also I run an alternator and never charge at the track. I have made 11-13 passes in one day without charging on numerous occasions at our double points races.

Curtis

10-19-2022, 06:43 PM	#1
e vassar Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 382 Likes: 67 Liked 271 Times in 107 Posts	Re: battery ? I have been a loyal Optima Redtop guy for years. However I just bought the 2nd one in 5 years for one of our cars. I cant justify the cost if thats going to be the typical lifespan. I know there are some cheaper AGM,s out there. Anyone tried the Autozone AGM? Or is it just best to buy the cheapest battery I can find?

10-19-2022, 09:33 PM	#2
Run to Rund Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 583 Likes: 8 Liked 54 Times in 27 Posts	Re: battery ? I have gotten good service, and fast warranty replacement when needed, from O'Reilly's AGM batteries.

10-19-2022, 10:14 PM	#3
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,844 Likes: 668 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	Re: battery ? When I got the Volare' in 2010 it had two Odyssey 1200 AGM's in it. I replaced them in 2021. They are the best bang for your 12V racing buck (not cheap) there is I think. The trick is keep a Deltran trickle charger on them. Jim . __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 NHRA D2 National Open Stock Champion 1982 NHRA D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.

10-20-2022, 10:34 AM	#4
curtis reed Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Kiefer, Ok. Posts: 167 Likes: 65 Liked 125 Times in 59 Posts	Re: battery ? I'm with Jim, the Odyssey batteries are the best I have used. The current one in my car I bought in 2017. About a year after putting it in I left the main power on for 5 days and my dial board and misc. led dash lights ran it down to 6 volts. I followed Odyssey's directions to save a dead battery and it's still going strong. I do have a Battery Tender on it 24-7 when not racing. Other than that 5 days obviously. LOL Also I run an alternator and never charge at the track. I have made 11-13 passes in one day without charging on numerous occasions at our double points races. Curtis