Optima Yellow Battery Or...

[Meccanoble]

My truck came with a Duralast Gold that seems to have died in 3 years. I dont have an upgraded audio system but plan to. Optima Yellow sounds like the way to go but not sure which size to get. Also if there is another brand that has similar quality but cheaper, I'm open. Any suggestions?

I had a yellow top once in an audio upgrade car and it didnt last as long as I expected. Ended up replacing with a red top which had a better warranty and didnt give any problems. Since I will be doing more tailgating and watching movies while parked, I think I want the deep cycle. Any recommendations?

I checked optima website and they only recommend a red top. Scared to get wrong size and dont want to add wood or anything to lift battery unless necessary.

 

[Meccanoble]

I seen battery at pep boys (optima blue top) and it seems to have similar size to the compatible red top and duralast. Did some research and they say blue top just as good as yellow with posts on top instead of side. Any reason not to add a blue top?

https://www.pepboys.com/product/details/9083554/01036/2011/CHEVROLET/TAHOE/0/V8-325%20%205.3L

 

[Meccanoble]

My friend who is expert with electronics/audio/car recommended DieHard from Sears. So many options.

http://www.sears.com/diehard-advanced-gold-agm-battery-group-size-34r/p-02850733000P

 

[Meccanoble]

I ended up buying a Diehard G48. Its a deep cycle, great ratings and much cheaper than Optima especially on sale now. Also has higher reserve capacity.

http://www.sears.com/diehard-advanc...lerId=Sears&prdNo=17&blockNo=17&blockType=G17

 

[jeffbco]

Optima's are great but the sizes offered aren't generally ideal for the OEM tray. Look at Bosch (Pep Boys) and Interstate (and other brand) AGM batteries

 

[Meccanoble]

Right. My only concern is the connectors are different. For the terminals to sit the same way as my duralast, the negative will be towards engine bay. I'm assuming I'll have to make the terminals sit towards the outside of the car. Will see how this goes. I was worried about the ground wire but I dont seem to have the issues others have where navi and various electronics act up.

 

[Ava.cop.out]

ODYSSEY battery - Official Manufacturer's Site
www.odysseybattery.com/

Best BAttery Period Best Warranty and Purest Lead and non-liquid type with a glass mat material. Used in most Military Vehicles in North America and I believe 10-year warranty I have had mine 4 years with 6000 rms power needed in my truck ( 2 battery set up)

 

[jeffbco]

ODYSSEY battery - Official Manufacturer's Site
www.odysseybattery.com/

Best BAttery Period Best Warranty and Purest Lead and non-liquid type with a glass mat material. Used in most Military Vehicles in North America and I believe 10-year warranty I have had mine 4 years with 6000 rms power needed in my truck ( 2 battery set up)

4-year warranty...still pretty good. Great batteries but pricey.

 

[massivespl]

Optimas are crap now. They use to be good 10 years ago but not anymore...
deka AGM are nice
duracell AGM are nice
These are what all the car audio guys buy and abuse the hell out of and they last forever.

 

[Meccanoble]

Just wanted to share the Diehard fit perfectly. Those Odysseys look great but yea very pricey. Sounds like I made an ok decision with DieHard since recommended by audio guru and a lot of people calling Optima crap now. I seen Duracell batteries at Sams Club but didnt see enough reviews to take a chance. Plus Sears had a great promotion on batteries this week in combination with retailmenot coupon. Saved almost 50 bucks!

 

[erock198]

The Bosch AGM Battery at Pep Boys is pretty good and the warranty process is easy. I had a AGM battery from Advance Auto that lasted 2 years and when I took it in for replacement the one they gave me dropped a cell within two months. I just replaced it with a group 78 conventional battery since AGM batteries are a pain once they lose juice. My 03 has everything including a plow but the reg battery is fine. Don't believe the hype

 

[992dr]

I agree about Optima batteries, not what they used to be.
I ended up with XS Power. I'm happy with them.

 

[Meccanoble]

I agree about Optima batteries, not what they used to be.
I ended up with XS Power. I'm happy with them.

How much you pay? I see a lot of high end audio cars using this battery but it looks super expensive.

 

[JollyRoger01]

How big of a system do you plan on running?

+1 xs batteries I ran a D3300 in my old burban. It was in the $250 range.

 

[992dr]

How much you pay? I see a lot of high end audio cars using this battery but it looks super expensive.

I have a D3400 and the XP750 (little fella haha) I probably have around $625 in my batteries + charger.

They are pricey but, you get what you pay for.

How big of a system do you plan on running?

+1 xs batteries I ran a D3300 in my old burban. It was in the $250 range.

Me? No system.

 

[CrashTestDummy]

Been running the Optima red top in the PPV for a couple of years now with zero issues. Finally got that nasty flooded acid battery out of the truck, and never looked back. We have Optimas in probably 50% of our collection. Most are on Battery Tenders, but the daily-driven cars have them, too, and we've had no worse a failure rate with the Optima than other batteries.

 

[Meccanoble]

Been running the Optima red top in the PPV for a couple of years now with zero issues. Finally got that nasty flooded acid battery out of the truck, and never looked back. We have Optimas in probably 50% of our collection. Most are on Battery Tenders, but the daily-driven cars have them, too, and we've had no worse a failure rate with the Optima than other batteries.

How old are these Optima's you have? I had a red top that did me well even with a descent audio system. But scared to buy one today. If Optima was cheaper I would probably take a risk but the Sears is not only cheaper with similar capabilities but also has a more consistent positive reputation....