bleblanc

I asked a very reputable shop here in the valley which Optima would be best and they told me the "Red Top." I even asked them about the Yellow. All I know is that someone WILL be paying for my damage. I've also been getting severe headaches since it has happend. I am thinking due to the fumes. The shop said they did a hazardous cleaning on the inside and I even took it and denuetralized everything myself afterwards.

I was out wheelin this weekend and could still smell it even with a new battery (red top). Didn't use the winch but did use my PIAA's. HMMM... Something is not right for sure.

dsy

Did they make you replace it with a red top? Too bad you didnt upgrade to the yellow.

bleblanc

They (shop) are telling me that the red is better. So I don't know. I'm a noobie and this shop comes HIGHLY recommended by many jeep clubs out here.

Rubimon

Don't know much on the subject but also heard the yellow is the way to go. I will be interested to see how this all plays out.

bleblanc

This really concerns me, because you are now the 4th one I've heard commenting on the Yellow top. I specifically asked for the best Optima battery for the powerplant and the PIAA 525 lights. They all said "RED." (at the shop) After the first one blew up, I even told them that I was told that the "YELLOW" was better and they continued to say that, "the Red one is better," and installed another Red one.

Rubimon

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The yellow one for what you need!

bleblanc

Yes, I was running the vehicle while running the winch and air compressor. It was on a night run so I was running my PIAA lights as well.

jeepfreek13

where did you get those#'s. I just checked our shelf and the yellow top is 750cca while the red top is 720cca. we sell more yellows at the parts store I work at for this reason and the winch factor, deep cycles kill red tops.

jsherman

Yellow Top and tell your local shops they are crazy.

Read Stu's Offroad regarding Yellow vs Red...
http://www.stu-offroad.com/electrical/elec1/battery.htm

jsherman

funny thing is...i've seen the Extreme 4x4 show install red tops TWICE on two different vehicles - both with winches. I even sent them an email.

they didn't listen either...