yellow top or red top?

Even though the red may have better cranking amps then the yellow, both are still better then my stock battery so although the red may be better then the yellow, if I were to go either way it would still be better then what I have now, so in that department it shouldn’t matter much right? from what I understand is that the yellows are made to go to the edge of dying and then be brought back to a full charge, so to me that means I can run my system with the car off and then be able to turn it on, but I don't really run it with my car off very often at all. So is it worth it for me to get the yellow top, because I do have a system (kicker 100.1 and an older RF 300 watt 4 ch) that I run while I'm driving. I also have a remote start alarm with window mods and a few other electronics.

thanks,

Jonathan

wow, cannot use word to spell check, sorry

can i edit the post above?

You don't have to buy Optima's to get a good AGM (Absorbed Glass Matt) battery.  Take a look at MK Powered.  You'll spend a little less and get the same performance.

Bass Pro shops usually have a sale twice a year on the 24 series for $65 - $70 and they are usually $100 a piece or more.

lostissues wrote:

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Ive ran into a lot of people saying that the yellow are pointless and the red is the way to do. anyone have any facts on this?

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Yea these people are idiots.  Back when I didn't know any better, I recieved and followed this advice and it was some of the most expensive, frusterating, and flat out WRONG information I've ever recieved. 

The Red Top is certainly far superior to a stock SLI battery - but its got nothing on the Yellow.  Please remember that very few people have experience with more than one type of specialty battery and BOTH of these batteries are far superior to whatever came with your car.

The Red Top has the feature of being spill-proof and highly resistant to things like vibration.  No, not subwoofers - vibration from rock-climbing or other extreme PHYSICAL applications.  The Yellow is designed for electrical applications.

stealthes wrote:

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Yellow top arent meant to be a starting battery. If you use it as a second battery great if not no. The red is meant to be used as a starting battery. Thats why people are telling you to get a red top.

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What?  The Yellow is perfectly fine for use as a battery to use as a starting battery.  Why do you think a deep cycle capable 12volt battery can't start a car?  This statement is just bizarre.  People are telling him to get a Red Top because they are poorly informed.

The Red Top is built to withstand physical NOT electrical abuse. The Red Top is for rock climbers, off road vehicles, strange mounting locations, NOT car audio.

Not only is the Yellow built to withstand the constant high amperage demands of a car audio system, it can actually be recharged if it dips below ~10v or so.  Do that to Red and kiss it goodbye.  This has nothing to do with playing your system with the car off - this has to do with showing your system a relentless 12.5v.

EDIT:  Here's one thread with a few links in it to both sides of the argument.  Of course, I won 'em all! 

https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=102818&KW=sedate

Reading around one the links you guys have given and by googleing I have not gotten a definitive answer to what is better, just opinions, but i didn't really expect a simple answer. reading around i have heard a lot about the red tops not coming back from a draining from quite a few people, but i have never heard anything bad about the yellow top other then it is a little more expensive then the red top. so at this point in time until i hear definitive proof that the red is better then the yellow, i will pay the extra for the yellow top. I have not heard anything bad about them (other then price diff.) and that is also what the manufacture suggests. so I'm going to go with a yellow top.

Thanks guys!

Jonathan

I can vouch for the yellow top being a great starting battery.  I can also vouch for it being very durable, even when the car wasn't driven much.

I currently have a red top in my G35 coupe (mostly stock electrical system) and I haven't been too impressed.  I've already had one replaced under warranty (no hassles, that was nice).  The car doesn't get driven much (<20K miles in it and its an '04) and the red top doesn't like to sit.  I now keep it on a trickle charger at all times and it seems to do better.

lostissues wrote:

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i have never heard anything bad about the yellow top other then it is a little more expensive then the red top. so at this point in time until i hear definitive proof that the red is better then the yellow, i will pay the extra for the yellow top. I have not heard anything bad about them (other then price diff.) and that is also what the manufacture suggests. so I'm going to go with a yellow top.

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Excellent decision making process - excellent decision.