Dead Battery, need advice...
Dead Battery, need advice... Well it's my turn to replace my battery... Yey... lol... I've decided to go with either an Optima Red Top #35 or a Yellow Top #D35. Can anyone tell me which one is better? The Red Top has 720 cranking amps and I think the Yellow Top has 680 cranking amps. The YT is for aftermarket electronics which I may end up with at some point. Can someone point me in the right direction? Thanks in advance.
-Mike
-Mike
TECH Fanatic
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 1,029
Likes: 0
From: LITH, IL.
I like the Red Tops in all my vehicles, but you can't go wrong with either. Since you are limited to 10 minutes on acc without running the engine (or twisting the key over and over again), it doesn't seem to be a big deal either way on which you go with. See what the prices are and go from there. BTW, I got mine at NAPA, had it in stock and was cheaper than anywhere else I could find.
Thanks Doug. I'll probably go with the Red Top. The Red Top is 179.99 and the Yellow Top is 209.99. The YT I can get tonight, the RT I have to wait till tomorrow. Thanks again.
-Mike
-Mike
i went with the optima red top, but when i needed mine no one had the #35 in stock but i had to have my car so i bought the 75-25 IIRC, same size and specs just has side and top post and it was like $20 or more cheaper, fits perfect.
Well, I went with a D-35 Yellow Top. No one, and I mean no one had a Red Top in stock. Hey, at least I got an Optima... I guess this is a better choice in case I want to add any aftermarket electronics.
-Mike
-Mike
Trending Topics
LS1 Tech Stories
The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time
Topdon ONE vs. Artidiag 800 BT2: Which is the Diagnostic Tablet For You?
Pouria Savadkouei
Gas Monkey Built a 6-Wheel Ferrari Testarossa With a Corvette LT4 Engine
Verdad Gallardo
7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built
Verdad Gallardo
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin
Verdad Gallardo
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them
Pouria Savadkouei
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked
Pouria Savadkouei
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP
Verdad Gallardo
Staging Lane
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 72
Likes: 0
From: Atlanta Ga
I have learned that the yellow tops are specifically made for heavy electrical drainage like winching and highend SPL sound systems. The YT are designed to be drained totally and can be recharged faster over and over and over again without damaging its internal componets (deep cycle). Were as the red tops are made for DD and may not function or last as long as a YT would by the whole draining and recharging process. But i say if ur going to add a system or any type of Aftermarket electronics go YT.. Just my 2 cents
TECH Regular
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 446
Likes: 0
From: Farmington Hills, MI
According to Johnson Controls, the Red Top should give you more starts over its life just driven normally, but wear out faster if you deep cycle your battery a lot. I have no idea how many deep cycles it takes for the Yellow Top to give you more starts than the Red Top, but if you bump with the engine off I'd go Yellow. The Yellow Top also stores more energy. Either way, they are both good batteries, and I don't think you'll be kicking yourself about buying a Yellow Top.
Thanks for all the feedback fellas. I did the install this morning and I must say it IS a pain in the a$$! The fuse box definately needs to come apart. After that it isn't too bad. I also modified my battery tray too. I put 2 drainage holes in the tray so water can escape as mine was starting to get rusty. Also, my old battery was about to explode. The two sides of it were bellowed out and the battery smelled like a really stinky fart. lol...
The YT looks right at home in the engine bay and fits perfectly.
-Mike
The YT looks right at home in the engine bay and fits perfectly.
-Mike