OPTIMA BATTERIES why?

[jorallo]

anyone upgrade the battery in their car and if so y upgrade to optima other than it being a deep cycle batery whats the advantages? any input on this would be good cuz im tired of looking for the research online i just see everyone using it if they have massive amounts of audio in thier car...

[TRD VVTi]

Originally Posted by jorallo

anyone upgrade the battery in their car and if so y upgrade to optima other than it being a deep cycle batery whats the advantages? any input on this would be good cuz im tired of looking for the research online i just see everyone using it if they have massive amounts of audio in thier car...

I use Optima batteries because they don't leak and they last longer. I use the Red top batteries however, which aren't deep cycle.

[watchcrazy]

Originally Posted by TRD VVTi

I use Optima batteries because they don't leak and they last longer. I use the Red top batteries however, which aren't deep cycle.

I want one for my '07 Camry SE V6 .... I want the blue top, but can't find out if they have one for my car yet.

[ubbyba]

just a tip for ^. All betteries are the same the only diff is the size wher they refer to group number. You just have to make sure the ca and cca is at least the same as stock.

[TRD VVTi]

Originally Posted by ubbyba

just a tip for ^. All betteries are the same the only diff is the size wher they refer to group number. You just have to make sure the ca and cca is at least the same as stock.

Actually that isn't true. Battery cable type and location are also important. That's why getting the correct battery isn't just a matter of matching Cold Cranking Amps or Cranking Amps.

[PhatRoyale]

They're tried, tested and true. My next batteries going to be an Optima as well.

[marc780]

Here is what i know about optima batteries. I work in a fleet and a few years a go they showed us a film about optima batteries because they said they were going to be switching over for the heavy equipment. In the film they show a guy shooting a bullet at thebattery, they take the battery and hook it up to a big truck and start the truck. To show you how wonderful this battery is, i suppose.
These batteries have some kind of gel inside that holds the charge, and not lead-acid cells. That is the major difference. They are supposed to last longer because the lead acid reaction is not taking place eating away the lead.

I have worked with them a little bit, they wont run down as fast but they are very difficult to charge, you have to charge them at low amps for a day or two or something, the one optima battery i tried to charge never revived and just stayed dead. I dont believe they are worth the extra cost. The last battery i bought was $50 from Walmart. It was lead acid. I figure it will last me 3 or 4 years and thats fine to me, i dont want to pay $150 for a battery.

[Webb26]

I hear oddysey batteries are great as well. I like the optima...i bought one, it works great. But for the money, i could definitely get a battery that is just as good but for less

[Trojan]

Originally Posted by jorallo

anyone upgrade the battery in their car and if so y upgrade to optima other than it being a deep cycle batery whats the advantages? any input on this would be good cuz im tired of looking for the research online i just see everyone using it if they have massive amounts of audio in thier car...

OPTIMA RedTop Benefits

• Lasts up to 2 times longer than other batteries.
• More power in the initial 1, 3, 5, and 10 seconds of the starting process than comparably rated conventional lead acid batteries.
• Constant performance quality keeping your battery running at the same level even as it's being discharged.
• Ideal for seasonal use, fully charged, it can sit unused for up to 12 months at room temperature (or below) and still start a car.
• 15 times more resistant to vibration than other batteries.
• Nonspillable and can mount in almost any position.

[jorallo]

thanks guys this is all the info i was looking for i haven't changed the battery in my car yet from toyota oem haha.. 04 -07 and im guessing its going to die soon so i was saving up for a good battery i do have a system in my car so is the red top still a better choice over the yellow?

[Webb26]

Depends how extensive of a system you have. From my understnading, the yellow is better for sounds systems....They allow you to run the system without running your engine, and not haveing a dramatic power loss. But IMO i would never run my system for long periods of time withouth the car being on. I wouldn't say i'm running an extensive system but defintely more advance that the one sub one amp setup. I've had no problems with the oem batttery since i purchased the car in 04. The only thing i saw a difference was when i changed my battery was the diming of the lights, when the amps called for more of a power draw. BUT since i changed out the power wires(Big 3), that dimished, and along with the new battery, it completely took that problem out. Not only that, lol, but since i did the HID retro, my headlights are wired directly to the battery, dimming and super low voltage drops aren't a huge problem as of yet *knock on wood*

[marc780]

Lol trojan good points you make, are you their regional sales rep?

[Trojan]

Originally Posted by marc780

Lol trojan good points you make, are you their regional sales rep?

no, but i just spent one day at a holiday inn.

[RningOnFumes]

^^lol

[touringcamry]

Originally Posted by jorallo

thanks guys this is all the info i was looking for i haven't changed the battery in my car yet from toyota oem haha.. 04 -07 and im guessing its going to die soon so i was saving up for a good battery i do have a system in my car so is the red top still a better choice over the yellow?

You should not have to change the battery yet if it's only 3 years old. If you have a Panasonic or Matsushita battery like the one that came in my 2000 Camry, it lasted well over 6 years despite 28 degree winters and 120 degree summers. I only replaced it as PM because I didn't want to be left stranded somewhere. I replaced the battery with a Kirkland (Costco store brand) battery with a 100 month warranty...what's that... 8-1/3 years?