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cJ
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12/03/2005
17:37:25
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For those of you who know, or have a yellowtop... which model of
yellow top fits under the hood of a 99 dakota? There seem to be a
few different models based on size of the yellow tops, smaller
being more expensive, and I'd like to have the lesser expensive one
fit haha... thanks!
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Forseti
Dodge Dakota
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12/03/2005
17:46:53
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Battery group 35/75 will fit
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cj
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12/03/2005
18:09:47
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thank you forseti
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calikota
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12/04/2005
21:32:01
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Bump
Just want to make sure I see that a little bit later. Always a good odea to have reliability!!
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zzark
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12/04/2005
23:30:45
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What is the battery y'all have?
The Optima red or yellow top?
Or is there another popular brand?
I'm in the market, and was wondering if the Optimas are worth the premium price.
Thanks
zzark
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ScojoDak
Dodge Dakota
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12/04/2005
23:43:28
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I have the yellow top because of my audio gear and two electric fans for the radiator.
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.boB
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12/05/2005
11:01:42
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The big advantage to the Optima (IMO) is that it can withstand a lot of physical abuse without leaking. I have one in my Cobra kit for exactly that reason, because it sits right over the passengers feet.
A secondary advantage is that it has a large electrical reserve. If you occasionally place a heavy load (like a winch), it could be helpfull. If you frequently place a heavy load, you should upgrade the alternator and not the battery.
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ucimaplaya2
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12/05/2005
16:07:06
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I have the 800cca/1000ca red top, and it is enough for my system (and no its not a little wussy system :-). It seems to hold a good amount of reserve. Obviously it wont have as large of a reserve as the yellow top, but when the red top is under $100 and the similar yellow top is $150, it just wasn't worth spending the extra money for my application.
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daveshotdako
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12/06/2005
09:53:03
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i have a red top that i bought 4 years ago for my jeep. at the time i had a system in the jeep and we would run my system while we were partyin around a campfire and whatnot. i tried to kill that battery by running my system all nite and not starting my jeep until the morning. well the next morning, i would walk out to my jeep (or stumble depending on how good the party was), turn the key, and it would fire right up. you just cant kill those farkers. it is still in my jeep even though the transmission hasnt been for 4 months now. it will fire right up whenever i want it to. i am thinking about putting it in my truck since my battery is still the factory one and has seemed a little weak in the mornings lately since it has been getting colder. this morning, my door was frozen shut and i live in georgia. anyways, optima batterys are definately worth the money invested. just my .02 cents.
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Woodrow
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12/06/2005
23:33:39
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I had a red top for 9 yrs. Until it was cracked in half in a crash.I was going to go with the yellow top but was told that the yellow top last by half of what the red will last. Either way Optima is the only way to go if you are looking for a tuff battery that will almost always outlast a liquid filled battery. Mine was 9 years old when it died and the only reason it did was because I could not turn the lights out.It lasted for 2 more days.
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Peter
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12/08/2005
15:05:32
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When I worked at autozone I was able to get a hold of a used optima for $20. I have kept it around for about 4 years now, as a spare, and it hasn't let me down yet. It has been placed in about 4 other cars, with no problems. I waiting for my international battery to die so I can put it in my truck.
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sid vic
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12/09/2005
16:37:46
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yeah the optimas are great i had mine in my dak for 3 years with a giant amp and powering 2 12inch speakers and all kinds of stuff...it finally died on me last week and so now i switched back to a cheap pepboys brand im gonna try to recharge it i really hope it works again cause i just dont feel like these other batteries can handle the load ...........has anybody ever had a yellow top die on them i was just wondering if you can just recharge them and run them again ...i guess im asking if theyre good even after theyve been drained
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ewraven
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12/09/2005
20:26:33
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If an Optima is classified as a lead acid battery, then the answer is no, if it is completely drained, it is dead for good. But it is still worth a try to trickle charge it according to the instructions to your battery charger.
I really don't know anything about them though.
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zzark
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12/10/2005
07:18:39
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Optima are AGM, absorbed glass mat.
Whatever that is.
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ewraven
Dodge Dakota
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12/10/2005
15:33:37
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Yeah, I just looked them up. Optima batteries do use an absorbed glass mat as a part of the battery, but they are still lead acid batteries.
Once it is completely dead, there is no bringing it back just like regular lead acid batteries from what I can tell.
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.boB
Dodge Dakota
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12/11/2005
00:43:20
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sid vic, if you're depending on your battery to run your extra electric load, you've made a big mistake. The battery is to start the car. Period. That's all it's supposed to do, technically. With the engine running, you should be able to remove the battery from the car and everything will still work correctly.
Another function that it's not really designed for (but we do it anyway) is run high amp loads for short periods of time. Like a winch. Or auxillary equipment when the engine is off. Now it also has to keep the computer and radio settings alive, and recharge our cell phones when the engine is off.
If you're running a lot of high amp equipment, you should have a high amp alternator to feed it. If you don't, you'll lead your battery towards an early demise. That's why your Optima only lasted 3 years. With that kind of usage your cheap PB battery won't last long, either.
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OBIO3
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12/12/2005
21:10:05
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Deep cycle battery is the only one designed to hande heavey continous loads > If your running high loads run 2 batteries with an isolater > No drain on starting battery when not running the truck > They say don't do this but for years I have run the biggest deep cycle battery I can fit in what ever I'm driving and they are truely amazing > You will notice your engine cranks a wee bit slower but you can crank it till you smoke the starter or worse > I assume most are smart enough not to do that > Trogen and gould batteries are by far the best made > That's my opinion > optimas are good but the company is pulling a fast one on the market > I posted on this maybe 2 months ago > Read it and believe it > So very true >
So many problems > So little time
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Dan M
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12/12/2005
22:09:18
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bob I've done that in a severe pinch. "jump started" a car by placing a good battery in and removing it while the car was running and putting the dead one in.
Not something I'd recommend, but did come in handy one cold dark indiana night.
- Dan M
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