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Old Jun 1, 2018 | 08:11 PM
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My garage queens 10 year old Optima Red Top battery died. Lasted that long thanks to the CTEK battery charger/maintainer. I needed a new battery quick so I went to Costco and got an Interstate battery, only has 650 CCA but seems to be fine. I wanted another Optima because I like gel batteries, but their prices seems to have doubled so I got the Interstate instead. At the very least I have a 42 month Costco warranty and the battery cost way under $100. It should be okay, right?
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My garage queens 10 year old Optima Red Top battery died. Lasted that long thanks to the CTEK battery charger/maintainer. I needed a new battery quick so I went to Costco and got an Interstate battery, only has 650 CCA but seems to be fine. I wanted another Optima because I like gel batteries, but their prices seems to have doubled so I got the Interstate instead. At the very least I have a 42 month Costco warranty and the battery cost way under $100. It should be okay, right?
If the battery you bought IS NOT an ATM type, and has the terminals on the side, I would recommend a battery mat that sits underneath the battery to absorb potential leaks. You have very expensive electronics that reside under your battery. An acid leak could wreak havoc with your electronics and wallet.


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