Time for a new Battery
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Time for a new Battery My original battery has finally crapped out on me. I'm very impressed it's lasted 5+ years and 39k miles.
I'm wondering if I should go back to the AC Delco battery or if any of you want to recommend something else. I don't really drive the car all that much, this was the first time I even tried to start it in 3 weeks. Also, I do have a 400 watt amp in the car.
Any suggestions?
I'm wondering if I should go back to the AC Delco battery or if any of you want to recommend something else. I don't really drive the car all that much, this was the first time I even tried to start it in 3 weeks. Also, I do have a 400 watt amp in the car.
Any suggestions?
People hate the Delcos because they can leak. I was highly considering an Optima but they were an extra $40 over a top of the line Sears battery. I was mostly interested in reserve capacity and the die hard was a little better so that's what I got. Some people get the deep cycle Optimas for this reason but I wasn't sure about that path so I avoided it.
A 400 watt amp shouldn't really be a big enough of an issue to warrant a special battery. I have a Memphis amp that has 80 amps of fusing and it's fine with a plain old Die hard.
A 400 watt amp shouldn't really be a big enough of an issue to warrant a special battery. I have a Memphis amp that has 80 amps of fusing and it's fine with a plain old Die hard.
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It's tough to beat an Interstate battery. If you read what some of the Corvetteforum members have to say about Optimas, you just might talk yourself out of going that route; seems they suffer sudden failure at higher than usual rates.
I've been completely happy with my Optima Red Top...I've killed the thing about 3 times (where it had to be jumped - my fault though), and every time, it has come back like a champ. Just had it tested the other day, and it checked out perfect. I've had it for two years, and I think it'll last for a lot longer.
If you leave the car sitting a lot, I'd suggest looking into a Battery Tender of some sort...once mine becomes a garage queen, it'll be hooked to a tender while it is resting.
If you leave the car sitting a lot, I'd suggest looking into a Battery Tender of some sort...once mine becomes a garage queen, it'll be hooked to a tender while it is resting.
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I'm running an Optima red top, have been for a couple of years now and my car goes sometimes a month or two without being started and when I do start it, it fires right up no problems.
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