Batteries

ok, so my battery is in the tunk (simpsons reference)

its dead.

and im looking into a new battery. im looking mainly at Optima because other batteries can have Hydrogen vapors in the cockpit. so gel-cell is the way to go. but i have no idea about Optimas. so can someone explain a red top, yellow top, and blue top to me?

it looks like red is your average battery, yellow is deep cycle, and blue is a marine battery? can i have verification? thanks

also, what kind of mount kits are out there that are box-less? the box i have is ugly.

-kevin

looking at this site

http://www.lowcostbatteries.com/optima-batteries.asp

so i figure, size doesnt matter much since its in my trunk. should i opt for a larger battery? i know itd be a little more weight, but i dont think itd matter much.

i'd go with something smaller but thats just me, i'm a weight whore, yea i have red top as well

if you have a spare tire in the back, just tie it up nicely onto that

i think TF sells plastic boxes for batteries if you want to replace yours

the yellow top, from what their site says, is more vibration resistant (and my car is stiff....)

but according to this chart, the redtop will help start my car better.



ill probably end up with a redtop. now to figure out what size. ill be mounting it on its side so i can put it as centrally located as possible while still being able to reach the terminals.

probably use this mount but modify it to be on its side. http://www.papajim.net/

don't use a plastic box if ur relocating to the rear. my batter flew right thru it and shattered everywhere

FusionR300zx wrote:

don't use a plastic box if ur relocating to the rear. my batter flew right thru it and shattered everywhere

when youre using a plastic box, you have to secure the battery so it doesn't move around. you need to use the mount hooks they give you with the kit.

regardless, with the new battery, he won't need a box

www.brailleauto.com


awesome fucking racing batteries. They strive for light weight stuff. They even make carbon fiber batteries.

I hear if you deep cycle optima battery a couple times, its done for.

you're right on as far as description red, yellow, blue. i'd say go ahead and go with the optima. i'm using the red top right now and i've had no problems at all. even over the winter, it started up right away. great battery imo.

Nackers wrote:

I hear if you deep cycle optima battery a couple times, its done for.

what are your sources for this?

His sources for this are of no importance.
I run AA's in my car...no probs.

Walmart has a decent marine battery box for like 6 bux. I combined that with an old battery from my buddies FC and a ratchet strap I found in the garage and it works beautifully

I've just heard stories about how bad they are. Wal-mart battery FTW!

well turns out my battery works fine. car starts no problem.

good to hear. are you still planning on relocating the battery?

its already in the trunk with a marine type box. 2g wire to the front and a circuit breaker within 12" from the battery in the trunk (per SCCA rules)

Hey Nachtmensch as long as you get a battery with the same amount or more Cold Cranking Amps as your original battery you should be ok. Find a way to prevent it from moving around too much as vibration and movement is one of the main things that can affect a batteries life! If possible get a metal or aluminum box and bolt or strap it down very securely. The box will hopefully keep the battery inside incase it were to blow up. If you need a breaker or fuse, use it! Also dont skimp on the cables as these are prone to be problematic and can sometime cause other starting and charging problems.