« previous next »
Pages: 1 2 [3]  All

Author Topic: POLL....Optima Battery, Yes or No ?  (Read 7895 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

billtroth

  • Jr. Member
  • **
  • Posts: 44
    • View Profile
Re: POLL....Optima Battery, Yes or No ?
« Reply #30 on: April 30, 2018, 09:34:45 PM »
I've had a yellow top in my Galaxie NSS car for over 10 years.  When I bought an enclosed trailer two years ago I put it in the trailer for the lights and winch.  Still working fine.  I bought a new red top for the race car and so far so good with it.
Logged
Bill Troth
Aftershock427
1964 Galaxie NNS

Falcon67

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2158
    • View Profile
    • Kelly's Hot Rod Page
Re: POLL....Optima Battery, Yes or No ?
« Reply #31 on: May 01, 2018, 10:26:11 AM »
No.  Expensive and not as reliable as they were 10~15 years ago.  I use AGM batteries from Sams CLub - 3 yr warranty, easy return.  The one in the dragster was about $165.  I have a Red top sitting on the floor - it's 4 years old and requires a boost between rounds.  I pulled the AGM out of the dragster and put that in the Falcon.  I can now leave the battery charger in the trailer.
Logged

BattlestarGalactic

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1296
    • View Profile
Re: POLL....Optima Battery, Yes or No ?
« Reply #32 on: May 01, 2018, 02:10:51 PM »
Bill, how did you fair Saturday?  I didn't get to come back up to you and see if you got the car running.  I saw the trailer door up so I know it was loaded.
Logged
Larry

Falcon67

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2158
    • View Profile
    • Kelly's Hot Rod Page
Re: POLL....Optima Battery, Yes or No ?
« Reply #33 on: May 01, 2018, 02:25:46 PM »
Quote from: TomP on April 22, 2018, 11:44:34 PM
My Optima red top is 17 years old!

I've had two - one go 11 (bought 2004) the other 14 (bought 2001).  I can just about guarantee your next one will not do that.  I have a no-name battery in the F-350 that is warranty stamped "1999" - I would not expect it's eventual replacement to live anywhere near that long. 
« Last Edit: May 01, 2018, 02:27:58 PM by Falcon67 »
Logged

FB

  • Jr. Member
  • **
  • Posts: 50
    • View Profile
Re: POLL....Optima Battery, Yes or No ?
« Reply #34 on: May 01, 2018, 02:49:16 PM »
i have been using Interstate AGM series, been in the car 7 years now, had to charge it once, used napa charger with deep cycle circuit.
recharged fully no issues
Logged
Fred

billtroth

  • Jr. Member
  • **
  • Posts: 44
    • View Profile
Re: POLL....Optima Battery, Yes or No ?
« Reply #35 on: May 15, 2018, 08:22:35 PM »
Larry,

Nope, I did not get the car running.  Its still in the trailer and I have not had a chance ( a lot of bad weather here) yet.
Logged
Bill Troth
Aftershock427
1964 Galaxie NNS

BattlestarGalactic

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1296
    • View Profile
Re: POLL....Optima Battery, Yes or No ?
« Reply #36 on: May 16, 2018, 01:30:02 PM »
Bummer.   We're just starting to get warmer weather around here, but lots of rain storms blowing through too.  Welcome to spring....finally?
I did get my other transmission installed in the car, so I'm ready for Memorial weekend first stick race.
Logged
Larry

427HISS

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 680
    • View Profile
Re: POLL....Optima Battery, Yes or No ?
« Reply #37 on: May 18, 2018, 03:41:40 PM »
Quote from: FB on May 01, 2018, 02:49:16 PM
i have been using Interstate AGM series, been in the car 7 years now, had to charge it once, used napa charger with deep cycle circuit.
recharged fully no issues

I did not know Interstate had a AMG battery. I'll check them out. I won't buy a Optima now, and looking into Odyssey's.
Logged
Pages: 1 2 [3]  All
« previous next »