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What battery should i get

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Old Jan 27, 2012 | 02:55 PM
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Im running a 10klb winch with 2 sets of lights battery isnt holding up with the lights on and using the winch was thinking about a optima any ideas
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Old Jan 27, 2012 | 03:00 PM
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I use red top works great , ask about yellow might be better for you...
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Old Jan 27, 2012 | 03:46 PM
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What's the diff between the two?
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Old Jan 27, 2012 | 03:49 PM
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diehard platinum on-board here.
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Old Jan 27, 2012 | 05:18 PM
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I was thinking a yellow top ill spend the money if it's gonna work good I just don't want to burn out my winch not giving it enough juice
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Old Jan 27, 2012 | 06:00 PM
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I swear by Optima yellow tops. Used them alot on patrol vehicles with warning lights. They are made for vehicles with dual purpose, especially winch operation where you need extra juice. Pricey but well worth it in my opinion. Just my two cents.
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Old Jan 27, 2012 | 06:29 PM
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I have a yellow top in both my vehicles. Love them, have a sound system, winch and windshield lights on the JK and it holds up pretty good. I have had the one in my jk for 2 years and moved it from my KJ when i bought the jk. it was in my kj for 2 years also. So it is still going strong for 4yrs so far and I had a 5k watt sound system and a winch on my kj.
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Old Jan 27, 2012 | 06:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Deere_Jeep
diehard platinum on-board here.
It's my understanding that these are made by Optima as well (or vice versa). I'm going with two of them for my dual battery setup, I think.
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Old Jan 27, 2012 | 07:15 PM
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Die Hard Platinum Marine here! Wish I had two, although it would be overkill
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Old Jan 27, 2012 | 07:17 PM
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Originally Posted by kleinrider
It's my understanding that these are made by Optima as well (or vice versa). I'm going with two of them for my dual battery setup, I think.
Enersys makes both Die Hard and Odyssey.
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