Need a STRONG replacement battery.
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RE: Need a STRONG replacement battery. - 5/4/2008 6:45:42 PM
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Larmo
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yellow top or red top?
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RE: Need a STRONG replacement battery. - 5/4/2008 7:01:30 PM
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Stkjock
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optimum yellow if you have a lot of electronics (deep cycle)
Red Top for cranking!
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RE: Need a STRONG replacement battery. - 5/4/2008 7:02:19 PM
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Bmr4life
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Which yellow top fits without modifications?
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RE: Need a STRONG replacement battery. - 5/4/2008 10:42:32 PM
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chp2150
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Isn't $185 for a battery a bit much? Are they really that much better than some of the other high quality batteries available?
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RE: Need a STRONG replacement battery. - 5/5/2008 5:39:38 AM
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tn_gt
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yes!!! the deep cell batteries are amazing, but yea like stkjock said yellow for electronics like a system of tvs or something, and red has the cranking power to start it up with easy...or if you go with a cheaper battery try always turning your ac/heat and radio off before you turn the engine off, or at least before you start it back up...you would be surprised how much easier it is on battery when you do this, especially the cheap batteries they put in these things lol
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RE: Need a STRONG replacement battery. - 5/5/2008 6:40:08 AM
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BoidMorphs
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I've had my original battery for over 2 years and 39,000 miles now with no problems. I believe the battery that comes with a vert is more heavy duty to handle the roof going up and down. I'm thinking whatever came stock in my '06 would do very well in a coupe.
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RE: Need a STRONG replacement battery. - 5/5/2008 8:13:27 AM
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Nuke
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Although the Yellowtop is a deep cycle/cranking combo, unless you're running electronics with the engine NOT running for any length of time, the deep cycle aspect is a waste of money. When the engine is running, your alternator should be able to provide whatever power you need with anything beyond the alternator's capacity coming from the battery, which shouldn't be much and SHOULD only be short duration. IF you're pulling that much power from your stock alternator, you should buy a HO alternator.
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RE: Need a STRONG replacement battery. - 5/5/2008 8:39:09 AM
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08Bullitt215
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isnt the red top still better than any other regular battery? i have a red top in my 66 mustang with a 302 and it starts up faster and better then my 08BULLITT
ive also heard with the optima batteries that you can drain them dead and put them on a battery charger over night and they'll be even stronger then they were before
< Message edited by 08Bullitt215 -- 5/5/2008 8:41:04 AM >
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RE: Need a STRONG replacement battery. - 5/5/2008 9:10:08 AM
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Nuke
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Batteries are fickle beasts. I've seen such variations even within the same manufacturer's product line that it makes me wonder. My stock battery in my Toyota is 8 years old (I know I'm playing with fire but I'm curious to see how long it'll last). I believe that if you make a lot of short trips that you'll decrease battery life as compared to those that drive steady an hour or more per day, essentially giving the battery a decent recharge.
I tournament fish and few of the club members have Optima's. They DO last longer than most conventionals but don't produce any more power. In marine use, I suspect the cell construction can take more punishment in rough waters then the marine lead acid cell constuction. As far as use in a car, I think they're overkill... But then again, I use Amsoil but also think Mobil1 (at 1/2 the cost) is just as good, so go figure.
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RE: Need a STRONG replacement battery. - 5/5/2008 10:39:32 AM
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Bmr4life
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I know I need a Yellow Top. An upgraded ALT and a reserve batt in the trunk should probably be on the list as well. My amplifiers can pull well over 200amps if it were available.
My only question right now is which yellow top fits without modification.
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RE: Need a STRONG replacement battery. - 5/5/2008 12:14:11 PM
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08Bullitt215
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what kind of system do you have because im asuming thats why you want the yellow top?
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