Optima Battery Blog

Monday, February 17, 2014

Use Promo Code OPTIMA20

Get 20$ OFF and Free Shipping !!!

Monday, March 10, 2008

What do the different colors mean fro Optima batteries

Please explain to me what the different colored tops of the Optima batteries means. Specifically, I need a battery for a four cylinder Toyota dirt track race car. The races are short, about 20 laps on a 1/3 mile oval, practice and two 20 lap races each week. I don't need it to be light weight. I will put the battery where I need more weight anyway. I do intend to run without an alternator, and will power the ignition, starter, fuel pump, and radiator fan. It would be important for the battery to withstand this type of discharge, before being recharged at home each week. Please give me your views on my plans, and your opinion as to the correct battery for this application. Money is an object, so I would prefer the least expensive way I could go. I have received information from other racers, who either said that it couldn't be done, or that they do it all the time. Now, I thought I would ask someone, who can tell me the truth.
Thanks,
Verne

Thursday, February 28, 2008

Hi there,Was wondering what battery i need for my pickup:Specs:1979 Ford f-250 4x4351 Mod.200 amp alternatorruns a winch, stereo, stereo amp, KC highl

Here are the options from Optima, but with all those extras, I would bump up to the D34 or D31A size if you have or can make room for a bit bigger battery...

Here is a link , you can compare sizes, etc ... just scroll down the page a little to the Yellow top batteries...
http://bigtimebattery.com/store/optima_batteries.html