Optima "Blue top" battery?
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just go to autozone and they will look up the number that fits the car, i got my red top from pepboyz and it is still alittle big but fits just not in the battery clamp part very well.
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Originally Posted by Z28LS1camaroguy
just go to autozone and they will look up the number that fits the car, i got my red top from pepboyz and it is still alittle big but fits just not in the battery clamp part very well.
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Originally Posted by 2002 Trans Am
Really? My red top fit like a glove
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Originally Posted by 95formulalt1
i though the blue top was 4 boats......?
i think red top would be the type youre looking for
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Blue tops are marine gel cell batteries meant for trolling motors on boats, not starting cars. Get either a red or yellow top. Reds are normal starting batteries and yellows are deep cycles for cars that have a lot of power needs or sit for long periods without being started. I got a Yellow top 2 years ago and it's great. You just need to get the hold down adapter that replaces the stock piece and fits the curved cell part of the Optima.
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Originally Posted by GETGONE
Blue tops are marine gel cell batteries meant for trolling motors on boats, not starting cars. Get either a red or yellow top. Reds are normal starting batteries and yellows are deep cycles for cars that have a lot of power needs or sit for long periods without being started. I got a Yellow top 2 years ago and it's great. You just need to get the hold down adapter that replaces the stock piece and fits the curved cell part of the Optima.
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Originally Posted by GETGONE
yellows are deep cycles for cars that have a lot of power needs or sit for long periods without being started.
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If the blue top is a Deep Cycle then by definition that means the battery wants to be drained down THEN charged (ie out on the boat having a few fishing or whatever.)
That makes it not good for automotive apps. with the alternator constantly charging it.
note: i have a red top
That makes it not good for automotive apps. with the alternator constantly charging it.
note: i have a red top
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Originally Posted by LowBird
If the blue top is a Deep Cycle then by definition that means the battery wants to be drained down THEN charged (ie out on the boat having a few fishing or whatever.)
That makes it not good for automotive apps. with the alternator constantly charging it.
note: i have a red top
That makes it not good for automotive apps. with the alternator constantly charging it.
note: i have a red top
http://www.optimabatteries.com/publi...eep_cycle.html
umm a yellow top is a deep cycle...so your saying that I should drain my battery down then start my car to let the altenator recharge it...
deep cycle would be in reference to the ablity to discharge a large percentage of its capacity then recharge not that you have to. the yellow top in my ws6 has been working fine with two high flow amps a cap and stock altenator for 3 years. their web site says that the color of the case not the top is the tell tale sign of what the battery is indended for.
Going further the blue top can be had in both dual purpose and starting apps. The starting battery is meant only for starting applications whereas the dual purpose is meant to be used as both constant power and starting.