Optima Battery question

by **SolaraLance** » Thu Dec 02, 2004 7:54 pm

I just got a couple 12" Audiobahns installed and judging by the way it hits I think it's gonna tear up my battery pretty quick. I was thinking on getting a yellow-top optima battery but I saw some things in some posts here about extending wires and what-not, something I don't want to do. Do these things require a lot of extra work? I was hoping it'd be just a drop-in replace to my old battery cause that I can handle. Any info is appreciated as I'd like to get the battery situation taken care of before my old one dies on me. Btw, I have a 2000 SLE V6 if that's any use.

by **pythonjosh** » Thu Dec 02, 2004 10:18 pm

It's always good to replace the wires and terminals when upgrading the battery. You get the most out of the battery with brand new connections. Best to get gold terminals too. Wasn't hard to install mine, I also replaced the wires too. Easier to remove the battery tray because I replaced the wires to the starter too. Never had a problem since putting in the optima. Wish I got the Red top, it would fit my car better color wise.
Josh

by **Yanks0114** » Fri Dec 03, 2004 12:38 pm

You can buy the optima orange top - its the red top but the polarity is correct for our car.

The red top is a higher output battery, but yellow top is deep cycle

I have a yellow top and love it

by **DonkeKong** » Fri Dec 03, 2004 6:13 pm

How do you know if you ought upgrade your battery? Does it give you any extra performance or make my subs sound better? I have a pretty high power amp powering 2 12s too running from my battery. So, how would i know if i should upgrade it. Mine's been alright for the past two months, but if theres gunna be a noticable advantage to upgrading or if my battery is gunna get killed by the subs, id want to do it.

by **Yanks0114** » Sat Dec 04, 2004 5:31 pm

Donke,

The optima batteries help more than capacitors. It boosted my overall voltage under a load which in turn raises amp output. Plus it'll stop your lights from dimming

by **Paladin06Greg** » Sat Dec 04, 2004 6:14 pm

DITTO!!!

Yanks0114 wrote:Donke,

The optima batteries help more than capacitors. It boosted my overall voltage under a load which in turn raises amp output. Plus it'll stop your lights from dimming

by **krook** » Tue Dec 07, 2004 5:18 pm

where's the best place to buy the Blue Top and is the polarity the same as our OEM battery?

by **bassthrive** » Tue Dec 07, 2004 6:55 pm

Also look into upgrading the big three.

http://forum.sounddomain.com/forum/ulti ... 5;t=007801

by **Yanks0114** » Wed Dec 08, 2004 3:07 pm

krook wrote:where's the best place to buy the Blue Top and is the polarity the same as our OEM battery?

There is no point to the blue top. Its a yellow top for marine application and it costs more money.

Stick with the yellow if you want deep cycle or red(or orange) for high output

by **indiglosolara** » Wed Dec 08, 2004 3:14 pm

Yanks0114 wrote:
krook wrote:where's the best place to buy the Blue Top and is the polarity the same as our OEM battery?

There is no point to the blue top. Its a yellow top for marine application and it costs more money.

Stick with the yellow if you want deep cycle or red(or orange) for high output

i just ordered the orange top battery.. The neg and pos post on the orange top is the same as OEM. If you go with yellow, Blue or red top you have to modify your battery cables a little bit. But its nothing too hard to do.

But like i mentioned to avoid all of that i went ahead and ordered the orange top battery.

by **Jai_Jai_Binks** » Wed Dec 08, 2004 3:50 pm

^^ i have modified my battery cables on my camry, it was like a 20 buck part at autozone, even if you have to modify it aint too bad/shabby!

by **FLASH** » Mon Feb 14, 2005 4:24 pm

Where can i buy the optima orange top battery? I'm looking for something thats' gonna easily power all my lights and system with no problem, and that is "plug and play," so to speak.

My lights dimming now with just interior neons is annoying enough.

by **indiglosolara** » Mon Feb 14, 2005 4:27 pm

You can go to TNA-Sports.com

They have them.

Or get the yellow top model # D35. its the yellow top with the terminals for the solara. its plug and play.

by **FLASH** » Mon Feb 14, 2005 4:39 pm

There is an $8 difference in the Yellow D35 and Orange top...why is that? Which is the better purchase for my needs?

Thanks.

by **Delshin** » Wed Feb 16, 2005 7:35 pm

Well Looks like i'll grab a d35, but hate having to lengthen cables if thats the case, 99 sle

Optima D35 Yellow Top "DEEP CYCLE"

* Cranking Amps- 810
* Cold Cranking Amps- 650
* Reserve- 98
* Dimensions are 9.4"x 6.7"x 7.6"
* Weight is approx. 37.2 lbs.

Common Deep Cycle Applications:
Performance audio
Trolling motors
Portable lighting
Winches
Inverter power
Security system backup
Sump pump backup
RV/Camping power

Optima 34R Orange Top (Top is now Red)

* Cranking Amps- 980
* Cold Cranking Amps- 800
* Reserve- 110
* Dimensions are 10"x 6.8"x 7.8"
* Weight is approx. 38.8 lbs.

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