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Diference Between Optima!!!

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Old May 29, 2009 | 06:04 PM
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Default Diference Between Optima!!!

i was searching in the net and can find the diference between the oprima red one and the yellow one!!!! with one should one buy???
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Old May 29, 2009 | 06:07 PM
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red top is a regular starting battery, the Yellow top is a deep cycle. Id go with the yellow top
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Old May 29, 2009 | 06:08 PM
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Not sure... but I have the yellow top and it runs everything fine for me... lights, winch and cb.
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Old May 29, 2009 | 06:24 PM
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-YellowTop = Deep Cycling/Cranking
Trucks with winches, vehicles with multiple electronics, etc...
-RedTop = automotive starting

Which one should you go with???? You tell us...

KC Fog Modified to HID and Color...
HID Driving Lights
Warn 9.5 ti Winch
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and JBL Seakers Rear.
2 Amplifiers
Yaesu 2-way Radio

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Old May 29, 2009 | 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by nthinuf
-YellowTop = Deep Cycling/Cranking
Trucks with winches, vehicles with multiple electronics, etc...
-RedTop = automotive starting

Which one should you go with???? You tell us...
Exactly and you have the blue top as well

Blue=Low cranking amps, continuous deep cycling, recharges quickly
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Old May 30, 2009 | 07:27 AM
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So the Yellow top is the best solution for running a winch and aftermarket lights on a Jeep?
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Old May 30, 2009 | 08:30 AM
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Pretty much.

Red = Stock quality replacement

Yellow = Deep cycle replacement with lots of accessories

Blue = Running soley off battery power for extended periods (not good as primary starter)
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Old May 30, 2009 | 08:37 AM
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Then the Yellow top, it is! Thanks.
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Old May 30, 2009 | 11:54 AM
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the red only recharge to 75% of there max. each time you recharge your hurting the cells inside. degradeing the battery.

yellow is limmitless with recharge. will charge 100% everytime. great for high draw from lights and winches. i use these in lager after market steoros. great for off road. planning on running two of them.
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Old May 30, 2009 | 05:36 PM
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yup im gonna go with yellow when mine craps out!!!!!
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