Optima batteries

[Trim it up]

Need to replace 2 group 34 dual purpose batteries. Where’s the best price for these babies nowadays? Amazon is $275 apiece. Thx

 

[$hot]

Not sure about costs, but optima has gone down hill. There are a few good posts in the last few months about batteries. I just got X2 power from patterned plus.
but all this will be worthless if your billet battery boxes are for optima

 

[Trim it up]

I do have the stands that fit optima but I heard once they moved to Mexico, they went downhill. So what brand are most high horsepower, high stereo output batteries are peeps using?

 

[fishing fool]

wired4soind has two on the shelf right now.

 

[stingray11]

I would say the SRM 31 interstates 210 min reserve capacity that's 210 min at 25 amp draw. The blue optima has 120 min reserve capacity, Even the interstate SRM 27 series battery has 160 reserve cap the optima batteries are ok for starting but not for running accessories.

 

[D19]

I bought mine at Battery Solutions in Anaheim off La Palma and Kramer.

 

[Springfield]

Jim Conner Racing, 928-855-0912, LHC. Call him and check price on Optimas, sure to please.

 

[Trim it up]

I would say the SRM 31 interstates 210 min reserve capacity that's 210 min at 25 amp draw. The blue optima has 120 min reserve capacity, Even the interstate SRM 27 series battery has 160 reserve cap the optima batteries are ok for starting but not for running accessories.

I thought that’s why the optimas are good. Dual purpose for starting and deep cycle and can be brought back to life with a charge??

 

[stingray11]

I thought that’s why the optimas are good. Dual purpose for starting and deep cycle and can be brought back to life with a charge??

Don't be fooled by their advertising,look at the specifications. Also many of the optima batteries,because they are so expensive they sit around long before they sell. When I had my marine business customers would bring me those batteries to put in their boat and more than once I tested them with 3-5 volts, because they were stale and they would not charge.

 

[sintax]

I'm going to say i've had less than stellar results from Optimas as well. Deep cycle, as well as starting. I've moved to using Deka batteries and they've been beyond great. The set I have in my diesel truck is over 7 years old and still cranking as fast as new. I have them in the boat as well as my Jeep. Still made in the USA as well.

 

[HALLETT BOY]

Anybody run any of the lithium batteries yet ?

 

[sintax]

Anybody run any of the lithium batteries yet ?

i have not primarily because of the price, and i'm a little spooked about water + lithium.

BUT i will say I have been running them on my dirtbikes. They are only ~30-40 more than the lead acids, and they are SO light.

 

[Lake dog]

Odyssey Battery I order direct no issues with shelf life.

 

[Duramax]

Odyssey, Odyssey, Odyssey

You are correct with Optima, when purchased they were relocated south, and the same thing happened to quality.
Odyssey is what Optima used to be, only better.

 

[fishing fool]

Wired4sound has Odyssey in stock too..................

Odyssey, Odyssey, Odyssey

You are correct with Optima, when purchased they were relocated south, and the same thing happened to quality.
Odyssey is what Optima used to be, only better.

 

[Trim it up]

Looks like I’m gonna have to buy new battery stands then to. Gotta love boating. I might sell it after seeing the crowds the last 3 months on the lake. Total BS

 

[Trim it up]

I called all American battery here in town and they recommended Deka. Does anyone know if they make a marine application bracket? I don’t mind spending $200 per battery but Odyssey and Deka are too long for my current battery stands...

 

[Bobby V]

Need to replace 2 group 34 dual purpose batteries. Where’s the best price for these babies nowadays? Amazon is $275 apiece. Thx

I have 4 Optimas. A couple are 7 years old With no problems.

 

[Not So Fast]

Looks like I’m gonna have to buy new battery stands then to. Gotta love boating. I might sell it after seeing the crowds the last 3 months on the lake. Total BS

Windsor was packed this morning, its been like that for quite awhile now. Results of Cally being shut in I guess
NSF

 

[Mcchevy69ss]

I have had good luck with Stinger batteries.

 

[wettrthebettr]

I have always used NAPA The Legend Premium Battery 750 Cranking amps, for $160 bucks, They last about 6-7 years in my boats, no problems
I do not see the need or needed the need for all these Special Batteries.
my Flatty, my Mastercraft, and my Campbell 20., Just saying.