Optima Batteries - I don't know squat!

chodecz · Post by **chodecz** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 8:53 am

Hi guys,

I'm thinking of replacing the stock battery to a nice Optima redtop. This ad prompted me...
http://www.talkaudio.co.uk/vbb/showthread.php?t=195966
The Model is the top one on this link:
http://www.tayna.co.uk/catalog/114/0/Op ... page1.html

Spec:
Technical Specifications
12V, 50Ah
Cold Cranking Amps (EN): 815 CCA
Reserve Capacity: 104 minutes
Weight(kg): 17.2

Dimensions(mm)
254 Long, 174 Wide, 200 High

Retail is about $300, and that guy wants about $200 for his brand new one.

What should I look for in the battery specs (besides if the dimensions can fit my car)???

My intial amps will be a 1x1600wrms Class D amp and a 2x150wrms Class A/B amp.

Any help will be most appreciated. :)

William from NOLA · Post by **William from NOLA** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 9:17 am

They go for about $140 at places like pepboys and autozone. $200 is a ripoff.

I'd look elsewhere.

I would definately upgrade your battery. You will see a large difference :)

chodecz · Post by **chodecz** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 9:20 am

Yeah but I'm in rip-off Britain (United Kingdom)!!

Is this a good battery??

William from NOLA · Post by **William from NOLA** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 9:21 am

Oohh, did not know that. Yes it is a good battery. I had one, which I forgot to take out of a car I had traded in! lol

chodecz · Post by **chodecz** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 9:41 am

I'm gonna try and haggle the guy down, the cheapest I'll get it for is about $170.

solacedagony · Post by **solacedagony** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 9:56 am

William from NOLA wrote:Oohh, did not know that. Yes it is a good battery. I had one, which I forgot to take out of a car I had traded in! lol

x2. I did the same thing and I was pissed when I realized it.

Chris from MI · Post by **Chris from MI** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 10:02 am

x3 here, but it wouldn't have fit in my new car anyways.

Bwcad1 · Post by **Bwcad1** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 1:25 pm

-4 for optima. there just a name now there are far better batteries for less money.

solacedagony · Post by **solacedagony** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 1:27 pm

*shrug* My yellow worked good. My truck always had starting problems and I never had to charge it. My previous standard Interstate battery died constantly.

Bwcad1 · Post by **Bwcad1** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 1:29 pm

yea there not bad batteires im just saying you can get far better for the price. and interstate makes your optimas