Which Optima Red Top is Best ???
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Neither!!! Had the red top and after the car sat for two weeks the thing was dead!!! Recharged ,but would die after a few days.Went with a yellow top and no problems
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St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12
Had a 880cca (I think) Red top in my Z28 for 4 years and sold the car with it in it. 0 problems, even after sitting for weeks.
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Originally Posted by Dave1998
I know there are 2 different model numbers ? Are they physically the same size and in your opinion which one is better ? Thanks
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I had the same problem with my Red. Once it got fully dead, it was never the same. I took it back to where I got it from, since it has a 36 month warranty. I now have a brand new Red on the C5.
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St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'09-'10
I've got the 34/78 Red Top and have had it since June. The car sits a lot and the Auto Zone 84 month battery that was in would be dead after a week. Not a problem with the the Optima.
