Latest deals on the Optima Red Top D35?

[SolaraT]

Any other cool deals out there for an Optima Red top? I checked e-bay and it's 100 bux with 15 to ship. Also the TNA website is down.

[StockSolara]

go to www.ajusa.com . . . I got my 34R Red Top from them and they have great customer service. . . I have many great experiances with them. . . The 34R will fit but you need to boost up the battery about an inch because it's too short. . . It's up to you

[SolaraT]

Thanks! Is it safe to say Optima is a 5 year battery? Or can it last longer?

[Jon11582]

The red top has a 6 year warrantee (3 year replacement, 3 year prorated), and they say it can last twice as long as a regular battery, so I think its safe to use for the duration of the warrantee.

And thanks for the info on the 34R - I wasnt aware it was a shorter battery, I thought it was OEM size. What would you recommend boosting it on?

[StockSolara]

I just cut a piece of wood to the size of the original battery base and put it on there.

[SolaraT]

I was reading some other posts that say that Optima should be providing a plastic peice to bring the battery up to OEM size so it fits nice in the holder.

[SolaraT]

Going to Sears for a Die Hard. Can't aford any more down time with this dead battery.

[StockSolara]

I was reading some other posts that say that Optima should be providing a plastic peice to bring the battery up to OEM size so it fits nice in the holder.

I think you have to call Optima for that

[NVDIS1]

is there a yellow top that will fit our cars w/o upgrading wiring? thanks in advance
http://members.cardomain.com/rgztoy

[SpeedSTARs]

I just cut a piece of wood to the size of the original battery base and put it on there.

Yup.

That's what I did. A piece of wood and some water sealer.

[indiglosolara]

is there a yellow top that will fit our cars w/o upgrading wiring? thanks in advance
http://members.cardomain.com/rgztoy

Yes, Yellow top model D35...

[Jackass-Jeff]

Interstate Battery w/ 880CCA > Optima.

Retail is about $100 on that battery and it has the same warranty/proration as the Optima BLUE.

Red is for basic car stuff only =P

[Jon11582]

Red/Orange is for longevity and starting. These batteries are built for when battery is almost going to be fully charged all the time, and the only discharge is really when you start it. They are built to be almost topped out all the time, and to provide more power when "cold" (not turned on) and during the first few seconds after a car starts up.

Yellow and most blue is for deep cycle. They are for when you will put a load on the battery regularly (subs or other things that suck up energy in bursts that may go above and beyond what your alternator can provide you). They are NOT built for longevity or starting, but rather to be able to provide power quickly when needed, and refilled. Youll notice that the warrantee on the Yellow and Blue top is only 2 years, compared with the 6 years on the red. Also the Yellow top provides LESS power during the first few seconds after a car starts than a traditional battery due to its deep cycle design. If you dont have subs or anything else that will regularly put a heavy load on the battery, id recommend the red top to the yellow top, it should last alot longer and be more reliable in starting the engine. Even if you are using a sub, if your lights dont dim with a bass hit (maybe up to around 400w), then the red will do fine for you, since that means the alternator is still be able to handle it.

BTW blue has a 3 year warrantee.

[SolaraT]

Aarrgg. Sears also carries Optima Red, Blue, and Yellow! I just came back from the store and since they where $129 and did not have enough money I got the Die Hard Gold for $79

Not realy planing on any more heavy electronics anyway so I decided to save my money this time.

[krawzyazn]

Any other cool deals out there for an Optima Red top? I checked e-bay and it's 100 bux with 15 to ship. Also the TNA website is down.

screw TNA no more local pick up over there