optima battery sale

[silversleeper]

I got my yellow for $80, but that was a shady salesperson hookup thing deal that we worked out. I worked at Best Buy at the time, so he hooked up the battery, and I hooked up the car alarm. Both parties were satisfied. :)

[808BMW]

I got 2 bluetops in my car and it kicks ass. Run my sounds at full blast for about 5-6 hours, car starts up fine.

My friend has 2 of those kinetik 2400's in his car, beasts.

[tonytony]

i may be wrong but what's the difference between blue and the rest, are'nt those the marine batteries?

[808BMW]

i may be wrong but what's the difference between blue and the rest, are'nt those the marine batteries?

Blue is basically a yellow with another set of terminals and more CCA (some say its the same CCA as a yellow, mine has more, but that could be because I have the big blues, I may be comparing different sizes). 1 set on top, 1 set on the side. When you have lots of audio and shit, the extra terminals are helpful.

[Van Westervelt]

My yellow has both sets of terminals too. And yes they are handy.

[fabby318is]

Yeah, I am a dealer, consignment agent. My old cost on reds was about $112, now about $132. Old yellow was $141, now $162. I was told it is a global price increase. That is why I will likely drop Optima in favor of Kinetik. Lighter and now, due to Optima price increase, nearly the same retail price.

Luke

More info on the HC-600 please, looks interesting. Pricing/durability? Possible group buy?

Thanks

[Digitalwave]

I've got a Redtop and I'd definately say it was worth the money.

[StereoInstaller1]

More info on the HC-600 please, looks interesting. Pricing/durability? Possible group buy?

Thanks

Will post as news develops. Thanks for the interest!
Luke

[ptownTSI]

I had crap results with yellow tops in both my old Corrado and my Landcruiser - both went t-u loooong before warrenty up. Got reds to replace and no probs - easily 1500 watts of Eclipse amps in the Corrado, and the red did fine. Now on reds only. I was told you really need to cycle the yellows otherwise you end up like me. YRMV. I won't bother with yellows again though.

found an old post. that is weird you had probs with your yellows. I have 2 yellows right now. one of them is 5-6 years old and has been in 3 different vehicles. it even sat for nearly a year. its been ran completely dead down to 4 volts twice as well. i have it in the e30 now. the other one is about 3 years old and is in the new to me jeep i picked up in august, turning over like a champ no matter where i'm at. 115 in the summer, or 15 in tahoe in the winter. the one in my jeep is on a stereo with old school rockford power 800a4 and 500a2 so they are putting out quite a load, and I have 150amp alternator.

If my e-fan ever kicks on high=50amp drain, and the system is on, voltage goes to 12v but stay's there until i give it some rpm to about 1100 while at a stop.

[Aerton]

Will a redtop fit my Convertible, the batt sits under the hood???

[Mastrcruse]

Will a redtop fit my Convertible, the batt sits under the hood???

Same here.

Also, I have a lot of feedback through my stereo and a buddy said that a redtop would get rid of that. He said it worked in his car, Is this correct?

[Dave]

I've got an autozone special and I'd definately say the free replacement warranty was worth the money.

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[europeanplates]

Yeah, I am a dealer, consignment agent. My old cost on reds was about $112, now about $132. Old yellow was $141, now $162. I was told it is a global price increase. That is why I will likely drop Optima in favor of Kinetik. Lighter and now, due to Optima price increase, nearly the same retail price.

Luke

Luke,

Watch out for Kinetic. I still have one that has not been repaired and went through a few on different projects.

Tyler

[AndrewBird]

Will a redtop fit my Convertible, the batt sits under the hood???

Yes, it will fit fine. Red tops are standard size batteries so anywhere a normal battery fits, a Red Top will.

[Digitalwave]

Redtops are noticably smaller than most batteries. My stock E30 battery hold down would not fit/work with the Redtop, it was too small to reach.