Optima Redtop
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From: Western NY
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All Optima red tops now have a 3 year total warranty period. That's it. No pro-rating, no "trade-in" value etc, just 3 years that's it. Period.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2003
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From: las vegas nv.
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From: las vegas nv.
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Joined: Jun 2013
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From: Iowa
I had mine replaced after one year of ownership (about 3 months ago). I keep it on a tender and it's constantly reading a full charge at 12.4v. My second one was 12.9v when they tested it before the exchange and now it ranges from 12.5-12.7v (usually 12.5v). Neither has given me a lick of problems but it is kind of concerning as I've read 12.7v is where you want to be at for a good, fully charged battery. If I had to do it over again I'd go with something else.
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From: New Jersey
If you want to keep the battery from dying on you buy a optima battery charger they go for a round $100 and is made for there batteries they will also work with all other batteries. I went through two red tops before this one and I'd say it's lasted this long because of the charger. When I buy another daily the red top is coming out the vette and into the daily and I am going to pick up a lithium for the c5
Melting Slicks
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From: Appleton WI
While having a battery last 10 years is cool, keep in mind that as a battery ages and loses it's ability to hold a charge, the alternator has to make up for the difference. I'd rather change a battery than an alternator given how sensitive these cars are to voltage fluctuations.
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Optima batteries are basically the Monster Cable of the battery world. And considering the number of horror stories I've heard about them, I just have to wonder why anyone buys them. I'll just keep buying my WalMart special Everstarts, which have yet to give me a single problem, for 1/4th the price.
(Optima Jim will be here shortly to explain how they're constructed of Unicorn tears and unobtanium)
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Optima batteries are basically the Monster Cable of the battery world. And considering the number of horror stories I've heard about them, I just have to wonder why anyone buys them. I'll just keep buying my WalMart special Everstarts, which have yet to give me a single problem, for 1/4th the price.
(Optima Jim will be here shortly to explain how they're constructed of Unicorn tears and unobtanium)
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While having a battery last 10 years is cool, keep in mind that as a battery ages and loses it's ability to hold a charge, the alternator has to make up for the difference. I'd rather change a battery than an alternator given how sensitive these cars are to voltage fluctuations.
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I replace all my batteries every 5 years, and I've yet to have one leak in that time period.