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Old 12-30-2004, 07:38 PM
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What color is best for our trucks?Red or Yellow?
 
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I run the yellow top because of the electric fan ...
 
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I have a yellow top on my truck......bottle warmer kept draining my stock battery.
 
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Old 12-30-2004, 08:08 PM
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Red works great on a stock truck. Yellow top is for extra load capacity such as big stereo systems, eletric fan, bottle warmer, etc., beyond the stock system.
 
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Old 12-30-2004, 08:14 PM
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Originally posted by SVT_KY
I run the yellow top because of the electric fan ...
Same here.

Check this out: http://www.detroitspeed.com/BatteryMount10.html
 
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Old 12-30-2004, 08:34 PM
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i use yellow myself, lets just say my electrial system is under constant heavy load

 
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HI!... OPTIMA deep cylce *YELLOW* top here.
 
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Old 12-30-2004, 09:01 PM
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Optima Battery Packs

I use the yellow top Optima battery pack. These batteries really work best for our performance or electrical mods. They provide more electric power than we need. You also get more power for easier start ups. I'm very happy with my yellow top Optima Battery pack. I highly recommend buying this unit especially if you have a sound system with subs install....
 
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Old 12-30-2004, 09:38 PM
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The yellow top is the best choice for our trucks being it is a deep cycle. It will take the beating better with the cool downs from the electric fans and what not we use at track. Very worth the money. I had a red top last me 6yrs running lots of stero equipment most of the time.
 
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I use a yellow top.
 
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Another vote for the yellow top here. It will handle multiple discharges/recharges better. It is a deep cycle.

The red top is considered more of a starting battery.
 
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Old 12-30-2004, 11:21 PM
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SVR80 anyone? A good deal more juice than the yellow top; 75-95% more.

Don't bother with the red top.

http://svrbatteries.com/audio_line.html
 

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HI!... DEUS : I don't understand what you mean by the SVR80 battery has 75-95% more power than the YELLOW top OPTIMA?

SRV80 BATTERY

Voltage 12
Reserve Capacity 150
Amp Hour 80
CCA* 800
Max Amps 2600
Length 10.0"
Width 6.50"
Height 9.25"
Weight 57lbs
MSRP $177.00

OPTIMA YELLOW TOP (BCI D31)

Voltage 12
Reserve Capacity 155
Amp Hour 75
CCA* 975
Weight 59lbs
MSRP (I paid $175.00(CAN)
 
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Old 12-31-2004, 09:58 AM
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how much does one of those batteries cost. (optima)
 
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Old 12-31-2004, 12:46 PM
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Hrm, didn't see that model on their site

http://www.optimabatteries.com/publi...cal_specs.html
 


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