Before someone says something about using "the search function" and freaking out...I did and didn't find what I was looking for.

I have always heard to buy optimas. We use the marine grade one at my job for a back up battery for the cranking motor & trolling motor. I saw some guys like the yellow tops.

But are there any other brands out there that are good too??

 

Exide Marathon battery from local Kragen's...Good CCA's. Long RC time, 40/108 warranty, and half the price of a Sears Platinum battery!

 

NOT a Optima. Everyone has their favorites. I think the "newest" battery to reach to the tops of peoples' list is the platinum from Sears, it is a relabeled battery of another brand that I cannot think of on here but a few have mentioned it before. Sometimes you get what you pay for, sometimes not. Personally I got the biggest CCA in the group that fits from my mechanic in his normal brand (AC Delco, lol).

 

Whats wrong with optima? I've had my yellow top for about a year and a half and its never let me down. before that i had an everstart maxx (wal mart brand), it was the yellow one with the most cca and had a 2 yr warranty. that battery is about 3 yrs old now and still working in my friends truck.

the only other one i can think of is odyssey. or if your looking to power a system, check out stinger or kinetik.

 

I just want a good quality battery...I hear good things about the yellow tops...I am going to put aux. lights eventually

 

My next Battery might be one from an 18 wheel Tractor. Lots of RC for the winch and running accessories.

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