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the94camryman · 07-01-2008, 10:58 PM

what kinda batteries are you all using.
i heard decas where good.
i got a lot of stuff hooked up and need one to handle the bigger load

Tom 2000 · 07-02-2008, 01:28 AM

My 2000 Camry is still has the original Panasonic battery that was installed at the factory. I think most people would recommend an Optima battery. That's what my Jeep buddies use and they run their winch with it.

TheKevin · 07-02-2008, 01:35 AM

autolite platinum from kragen. 675 cold cranking amps.

uibalnme · 07-02-2008, 02:51 AM

Optima Yellow Top

Albuynp Ryeno · 07-02-2008, 05:24 AM

duralast gold, it has 120 or 130 reserve amps, YAY

nikita · 07-02-2008, 08:57 AM

PepBoys mid-line still going strong for the last six years. Unless Optima is willing to give a much longer warranty, I cant see that it is worth spending 3x as much. BTW, shop for maximum amp-hours or reserve capacity, not cranking amps.

Venom_5 · 07-02-2008, 09:02 AM

i like my DieHard Gold ... but im not running much extra electronics, just an aftermarket HU and cold cathodes in the trunk when the doors are open

freestylez · 07-02-2008, 09:09 AM

Get an optima redtop

***Durrby*** · 07-02-2008, 11:10 AM

Optima Yellow Top

SVcabron · 07-02-2008, 01:06 PM

Kirkland signature from costco.

the94camryman · 07-02-2008, 08:33 PM

went with an optima red top. best battery ive bought so far.
i just got my alarm installed, so that combined with the neon and the sound system put too big of a load on the battery and thats why i needed a new one.
plus mine was pretty much dead and was killing the starter.

eurohazard · 07-03-2008, 01:54 AM

Yeah, I just ditched my Optima red top. It was poop. I lasted less than 2 years. I am not impressed...maybe that's why a fair amount of people upgrade to the yellow top. I bought a $50 battery at the BX...we'll see how long this one lasts.