install shop killed my battery i guess...scumbags.

anyway i have to get a new battery today, considering spending double to get an optima yellow top.

anybody know a lot about batteries? is it worth the extra 75 or so dollars? I have two large amps running off it...

 

dry cell batteries are awesome...if you make sure you dont have a dark current somewhere. Also in colder weather they are a bit harder to crank...make sure you get something that is suited to handle your amps.

Im running a SVR battery and they took care of me when my SVR battery died (my fault). They shipped me a new one right away no questions asked. Look up their website and you can order direct from them.

 

how much is the yellow and red top? and whats the difference?

 

Red top is MARINE (boating,jet ski) use i do believe....

There is Blue,Yellow and Red.... I looked into these when i was shopping for the R51 battery for the S/C'er.... they can be mounted any which way...(on the side,upsidedown,ect)... I did not have time to wait for one so I went with an INTERSTATE battery... Steve (Scalbert) helped me with the purchase...but you need something much larger than what I got... your just replacing the stock battery.... I have 1 for sale if you want it... it was used for a year.. shipping willl kill you, but I will part with it..


Smitty

 

I think the blue is the marine one, i was looking into one the other day and the guy told me they were for boats

 

yea..i think blue is for marine

 

Optimas are gel cells. We used to use optimas on the equipment when I was in the Air Force, a very good battery, only the Ni-Cad's were better. There are several app's. for the optimas, I believe the yellow one is deep cycle , and the red is for general use.

 

Does not look like they make one for the CL-S.
http://www.optimabatteries.com/
Dan

 

Sure they do!!!
This 01 CL-S has the Red Top, and he has an AWESOME stereo sytstem.

So if you are running a system, then get the Red Top!!!

 

how much does a red top go for..

 

i bought a red top last year at batteries plus for around $110. costco carries them.

 

could you use a blue one in a car?
since the rest of my engine bay is blue

 

Here's the skinny:

Red Top - starting battery - O.K. in general

Yellow top - deep cycle - excellent for high powered stereo's

Blue top = Marine - I have now experience with this one.

rb

 

well the noob hooked it up!

So yes, use the yellow top for high powered stereos.

On a side note. About a week ago somebody posted a link about the tzero electric car. That car uses 30 of them to power is electric motor. On a full charge you can go 90-100 miles!

 

I think Mantis has a Blue one in his CL-S.

 

Blue is a deep cycle battery. It is designed to provide a mid/low amp current for long periolds of time. (run a tolling motor, or power a golf cart for 5-6 hours)

Where as a normal car battery is designed to provide a burst of high amps for a short period of time. (turn starter motor for 5 seconds)


Deep cycle batteries are also designed to be discharged before recharging. Where as a normal automotive battery can be recharged before being fully discharged.

So, NO.

Would it start the car... yes. Depp cycle batterys need to be recharged differently than a normal battery for getting any long term use.

 

If you know the right people (Your local battery guy), I am sure he can contact Optima or his suppliers and see about switching tops for you if you got the money.... but I dunno... Worth a try?.. maybe, but it is an option...


Smitty

 

I have had the yellow top in my car for about 2 years now. It starts no prob everytime. Took it out of my old car and I have had no prob with all the stereo equipment. I think it was around 180 bucks but is well worth it IMO

 

Yep, I looking at getting a red top (starting) and yellow top (aux) for my camper.

They also have an orange top where the poles are reversed (+ where the - normally would be).

 

So how do people with systems and Yellow Tops wire their batteries. Is there something that they wire inline between the battery and the alternator that closes the circuit when a predetermined voltage is reached; ie begins charging when the battery is drained?







Juker008

 

Yea so what size/model # do we use? For the Red Tops please.










Juker008

 

I guess I'm fucked then...

I didn't ask for blue, hell I didn't even ask for a new battery. the guys who installed my stereo just tossed it in there for me. It has worked fuckin perfectly so far though. I've left dome lights on all night, on a handful of occasions, car starts right up, no problem. Deep cycle, sheep cycle, seems to work for me.