Re: Optima batteries

[Ian Lomax <sfalfisto@domain.elided>]

funny you should ask...

i have a red top optima.  it's just as heavy, if not
heavier than a standard battery.  and it only lasted
about a year before it died on me and wouldn't take a
charge, or start my spider.  

granted, i found that the radio in the spider pulls
some current, even with the unit out, and i'm sure
that slowly killed it.  but i was still less than
impressed.

but to optima's credit they replaced the battery free
of charge.  i have since installed one of those green
quick-disconnect knobs, and disconnect it when i'm not
using the car daily (most of the time).  that should
prolong the life a bit i hope.

i'd say the best feature of the battery is that it can
be mounted sideways, and i intend to try to shove it
in the trunk one of these days.

honestly, i'm not convinced it's worth the premium. 
the yellow top might be a different story, i'll leave
that for others to debate.

cheers,
ian lomax

--- Brian Shorey <bshorey@domain.elided> wrote:
> I'm interested in an Optima battery, specifically
> the yellow topped one
> which I believe is intended for infrequent use.
> 
> They advertise as being light weight and as having a
> long life.
> 
> My brother is in the battery business, and can get
> me an Optima battery,
> however he tells me that the part about the long
> life is marketing crap.
> According to him, an Optima battery will last a
> couple of years, no more.
> 
> What has been people experiences with these things? 
> I'm looking at cars
> that may be driven every couple of weeks, or less
> frequently.
> 
> Tia,
> 
> bs
> 
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