josephdoc

Anyone uses Optima Yellow Top battery?

I am thinking about to get the yellow top battery cuz I need more juice for the sound system. Anyone equips with a larger size battery than the OE one? Any pic? Which model do you have?

Many thanks in advance,
Joseph

carlos

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i'd like to know this as well

Gernby

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I've had the yellow top for several months, and I'm happy with it. I think it is the D51. I don't have an aftermarket stereo system, but I have accidedntally left my trunk / doors open over night before without any problem starting the next day.

Are you sure the yellow top is the right choice for "extra juice"? The yellow top probably has less juice than the red top, but it can deep cycle.

Gernby

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Actually, I think it may be a D35.

carlos

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can you check and let us know for sure?

MrMark

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I hate the Yellow Tops.....actually, I've had bad experiences with all the Optima batteries. My installers all dropped the Optima line due to issues....and poor warrantee support.

We now use the SVR 75.

Gernby

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I do have the D35. I wish I had gotten the D35R though due to the location of the posts.

carlos

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The reason I want the Optima is because I have this laying around and I'd really like to use it.

It's the Tsunami Optima Battery Topper.

unit74

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Doesn't that unit have the built in Capacitor Car_Lost?

carlos

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No, that's a voltage display.

MrMark

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Those are a ***** to take off.....looks cool though. We had it on the M45 and when we went to indoor shows, we just told them it was disconnected...no real way to tell to the casual observer.

carlos

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What do you mean to take off?

I bought it used. I have all the lok-nut connectors and everything except for the instruction book. I have no idea which wire is supposed to go were. I hope I don't blow up my car, lol.

josephdoc

Thanks guys.
SVR's msrp is scary and not many reviews I can look up. I think it will have more problems when RMA is needed since not many dealers are around.

I have my connection with Yellow Top manufacturer so I have not much worry with warranty on it. My question is finding the max size of yellow top one... I guess I will cutome fit a few YTBs then. <--- that will be a lot of weight lift work.

kilo6_one

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I have used yellow, and red top batteries for the last 10 years, never had a single issue. currently im running 4000 watts in my tahoe with a single red top. My last tahoe i ran two yellow tops with 4 Zapco's pushing a conservative 6000 watts. 3x Z1100.1 and a single 1000.4 No issues with voltage, i got mine at costco and kept my reciept any issues i can take it back.


FYI, i left my lights on in the parking lot this winter when i went snowmobiling, came back a day later and it still was pushing 12.8 volts according to the voltage meter on the battery i installed.

Optimas are good stuff.......
I have a red top on my boat as well, its mounted sideways never had a issue.

SVR's are good too.

ShoFly

I had a redtop for a few years before it finally gave up on me. No issues during that time!