???Battery Recomendations??? Best Battery???

[FarFromStock]

I am going to be replacing my battery pretty soon and wanted to see what you guys have to say about the best batteries to use for our Tahoe's?

I currently have a Federal in her right now. I do have a fair amount of accessories lighting, compressor etc. in my Tahoe at this point and am planning on transferring my system to her soon. So I do have a bit of a deep cycle want. Although I have been fine with what I have to date.

If I am going to buy a new battery I just thought it would be nice to get some input from the forum before purchase.

I have heard that the optima batteries are garbage. Can any one speak about their experiences either positive or negative about them.

One of my friends was highly recommending I go with an interstate battery.

Any thoughts or experiences would be appreciated

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[Kpwweb]

Optima before being purchased by Johnson Controls are good. I still have a couple of them. Afterwards are garbage. They last no longer than a "cheap" lead-acid battery. I had several and got rid of them after they overheated, had shorted plates, or just wouldn't hold a charge. Stay away.

Currently I am running an Odyssey AGP in my wife's vehicle (Tahoe too new to need battery yet). Seems very good with good specs. And I wanted a battery that is reliable, trouble-free, etc...

So it depends if you want lead-acid (water-based) or AGP?

 

[bottomline2000]

Optima before being purchased by Johnson Controls are good. I still have a couple of them. Afterwards are garbage. They last no longer than a "cheap" lead-acid battery. I had several and got rid of them after they overheated, had shorted plates, or just wouldn't hold a charge. Stay away.

Currently I am running an Odyssey AGP in my wife's vehicle (Tahoe too new to need battery yet). Seems very good with good specs. And I wanted a battery that is reliable, trouble-free, etc...

So it depends if you want lead-acid (water-based) or AGP?

I agree with everything you said. Had horrible luck with optima red and yellow batteries. I'm now running a Diehard Platinum which is a rebadged Odessy battery. Lots of cranking power, no issues with deep cycling and it's got a crazy long warranty.

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[1999hoe]

Interstate batteries always used never an issue and great warrentee

 

[iamdub]

I've always had great service from the Super Start batteries from O'Reily. They're made by East Penn/Deka. Interstate in general is a safe bet. DieHard Platinum is a rebadged Odyssey- pricey, but great battery with awesome warranty.

 

[FarFromStock]

thank you all for the replies. I have not heard anyone mention Exide Batteries anyone have nay thoughts on them?

 

[nharkey85]

I have a super start in my s10. It spent 5 months out of the truck and occasionally saw use to power my airbag setup and a few low amp sessions on a charger. Still just as good as it was when the truck went down in april

I have one of the standard batteries carried by advance auto in my Tahoe, but no accessories pulling on it

 

[AppocAlexx]

Looking at new battery as well, does anyone use a bigger battery and what size group are yall running? I feel like my truck could use a little more umph when starting, especially cold starts.

 

[Slckls1]

+1 for both optima, and interstate.

I do remember people having issues with the red tops, don't know if that's been remedied or not. I haven't looked into it in about a decade.

 

[bottomline2000]

Looking at new battery as well, does anyone use a bigger battery and what size group are yall running? I feel like my truck could use a little more umph when starting, especially cold starts.

All group 34

current- Diehard Platinum 880 CCA
past
optima red- 800 cca/ yellow 750 cca..

 

[Brian Wilson]

I had an exide battery in my old buick GN. Way too small for that car but it was dead for 3 years before I bought the car. I charged it up and it lasted until I broke the car in half 4 years later. It had to be 200ca too small and maybe 8 or 9 years old total. Never had any problems. But it was a stock GN electric wise. Just a built th350 and a bigger turbo. Loved that car. Hate myself for destroying it.

 

[Brian Wilson]

Now I'm wondering why the hell I bought a yukon instead of anther GN. I don't tow anything, I don't have children, I never even had more than 1 passenger. I have a jeep zj on 33x 12.5 that just LOVES to show off in the snow. I think I need to rethink my life now. This is a real buzz kill

 

[bottomline2000]

Well it seems my diehard platinum has some issues. I had it tested today after some weird behavior. It's now showing 660cca on top posts and 70cca on side posts instead of the rated 880. Not sure what happened but going to replace it soon. Truck starts fine as long as top ground is hooked up, but 70cca on the side does nothing.. It's almost 7 years old so I guess I can't complain.

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[ge0rgin0]

Do Side posts or Top Posts make any difference? I think my battery took a dump...75 series Duralast Gold New when i got my 05 Tahoe in Jan. 2016
When i get off work gonna troubleshoot it, hoping its just battery...im leaning towards an Interstate

 

[swathdiver]

Now I'm wondering why the hell I bought a yukon instead of anther GN.

Because you're getting old and another GN will probably kill you. I loved my 5 GNs and Turbo Regals but when the opportunity came for another, I bought me a Yukon too. No regrets really. Don't have to have a supply of steering column parts in my garage anymore from all the jerks that tried to steal them. I like sitting up high and being the big dog in crowded intersections too!

 

[chrispitude]

Happy with my East Penn/Deka AGM battery.

 

[1999hoe]

No compaints with my interstate battery best battery ive used and their warrenty is second to none

 

[dukbludvl]

Weighing in here - Optima Red Top seem to be garbage now based on my experience. My first RedTop (got in maybe 2004?) was great - ran for 7 years. Have had terrible luck with 3-4 of them since. One went about 2.5 years and crapped out, so it was replaced by AAP under warranty. The replacement went 1.5 years and died, and they wouldn't replace it because the warranty term (3 years) had expired -- it was tied back to the original battery purchase. I gave it one more shot and put one in my 2003 Yukon and now this one has died after only 9 months. So, between my 2000 Yukon, 2003 Yukon and 2012 Tahoe, I've had a lot of issues with them.

I'm trying to figure out what to get now. Do you think AGM is better than wet lead acid? This is for my 2003 Yukon. I'm inclined to go BCI/lead acid/wet now instead of AGM, unless someone can talk me out of it. Thinking I'll get a Napa Legend Premium for 169.99. They are supposedly made by Deka/East Penn Manufacturing.

Any thoughts on what I should go with?

 

[Sparksalot]

Weighing in here - Optima Red Top seem to be garbage now based on my experience. My first RedTop (got in maybe 2004?) was great - ran for 7 years. Have had terrible luck with 3-4 of them since. One went about 2.5 years and crapped out, so it was replaced by AAP under warranty. The replacement went 1.5 years and died, and they wouldn't replace it because the warranty term (3 years) had expired -- it was tied back to the original battery purchase. I gave it one more shot and put one in my 2003 Yukon and now this one has died after only 9 months. So, between my 2000 Yukon, 2003 Yukon and 2012 Tahoe, I've had a lot of issues with them.

I'm trying to figure out what to get now. Do you think AGM is better than wet lead acid? This is for my 2003 Yukon. I'm inclined to go BCI/lead acid/wet now instead of AGM, unless someone can talk me out of it. Thinking I'll get a Napa Legend Premium for 169.99. They are supposedly made by Deka/East Penn Manufacturing.

Any thoughts on what I should go with?

You can get an AGM from Wally World for about the same price. They’re made by Johnson.