What Battery Are You Guys Running?
Its been 3 years on my Optima Yellow Top and is starting to not hold a charge. I want to try something different. What are you guys running? I was thinking of Duralast AGM Plantinum. :scratch:
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I'm six years into an Optima red top and it's still doing fine.
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My Red Top is finally not holding a charge after 8 years. I'm going to buy another one this month.
I have also had good luck with the Interstate Mega-Tron. |
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I might give red top a try.
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I gave up on the red top optima, about 6 years ago. They used to be AWESOME, the newer ones that I purchased to replace the red top one that I purchased +15 years ago, would die shortly before/after their warranty.
I have been running an interstate since I gave up on the optima brand. Less than half the price of an optima, similar specs. |
Interstate Megatron II
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I bought a blem interstate, its a brand new battery, just either there is something wrong with the case, or it sat on the shelf too long
Granted you don't get a warranty, but is half the cost of a new battery, i've bought 3 so far and have had them for 3 years so far and they are driven everyday. Granted theres no warranty, but if i've gotten 3 years out've so far, i'm not worried about it |
Originally Posted by lduley
(Post 12036038)
I bought a blem interstate, its a brand new battery, just either there is something wrong with the case, or it sat on the shelf too long
Granted you don't get a warranty, but is half the cost of a new battery, i've bought 3 so far and have had them for 3 years so far and they are driven everyday. Granted theres no warranty, but if i've gotten 3 years out've so far, i'm not worried about it i also have a green top interstate with a warrenty that dies faster then the blems! |
Where do you find these blem units? Never heard of such a thing with batteries.
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im a mechanic by trade.. so my boss(es) usually have a need for lots of cheap batteries for used cars interstate has a 20 for 20 deal. you have to have 20 cores, and $400. 20 each battery. my boss makes 10 off me( hooks me up) and charges 40-50 depending on how much he likes you.
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Originally Posted by KNONFS
(Post 12035969)
I have been running an interstate since I gave up on the optima brand. Less than half the price of an optima, similar specs.
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Originally Posted by DC5Daniel
(Post 12036048)
Where do you find these blem units? Never heard of such a thing with batteries.
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Originally Posted by Evil Aviator
(Post 12036124)
They are both subsidiaries of Johnson Controls.
In my experience, there is a huge difference in reliability between one brand and the other. |
costco. I think they carry interstates now?
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Originally Posted by KNONFS
(Post 12036244)
Guess its a material problems then?
In my experience, there is a huge difference in reliability between one brand and the other. |
"And now for something completely different..."
I have a 21 lbs Braille B3121 AGM battery mounted in the storage compartment behind the passenger seat. I keep a battery charger specifically designed for AGM batteries on it though winter storage period. As long as I drive it at least once a week though the driving season, it has no problem holding a charge. |
I'm running a cheap old super start that's meant for a 96 Ford Explorer . Has 850ca and 650cca . Course this is relocated behind the seat in bin area . Hasn't let me down yet . And seems to help spin the starter a bit faster compared to my old redtop I had with more amps that I replaced twice . Had this one a couple years now .
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Deka Intimidator 9A48, rated for 70AH and equipped with Marine Battery Terminals found in the Lowes bargain bin for $1. I've put it through horrendous drain/charge abuse using a common as dirt Walmart 2/10/50 amp charger and it just keeps coming back for more, even after 5 years.
If the battery in my Expedition starts to give out, it's getting an Intimidator to match. There's something about an American-made AGM battery with an American-made 130 amp OE alternator that just works so damn well... |
Originally Posted by RXSpeed16
(Post 12036275)
costco. I think they carry interstates now?
Originally Posted by Evil Aviator
(Post 12036280)
You could have just had a bad one. It happens.
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Optima Yellowtop in my TII
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Originally Posted by KNONFS
(Post 12036244)
Guess its a material problems then?
i've personally never seen one last more than a couple of years, and given the price premium, they don't pencil out. |
I doubt Costco gives a crap about the quality, they simply found a better deal from another manufacturer and went with it.
In the past 15 years I've bought two batteries, both Optimas. Clearly, that is not a very large data set from which to draw conclusions but my next battery will probably be the same. |
After 8 or so years my Deka Intimidator bit the dust this summer. As it was late in the season I just want to the local wreckers and picked up the first $20 battery that tested good. ;) But next season the car will get another Intimidator.
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I do know that as a matter of fact that Summit Racing was reporting a 20-25% defect rate with the Optima battery line just a few years ago. I have steered clear of the Optima batteries and personal prefer the AGM technology for light vehicle batteries. For deep cycle storage and where weight is not critical, its hard to beat the old wet cell lead plate design - just keep them topped off with distilled water. The EPA basically shut down the last smelter of virgin lead here in the US recently, so we shall see how the recycled lead stands up longevity wise in wet cell batteries.
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