Which car battery is best for me?
Printed From: the12volt.com
Forum Name: Car Audio
Forum Discription: Car Stereos, Amplifiers, Crossovers, Processors, Speakers, Subwoofers, etc.
URL: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=15790
Printed Date: July 26, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Topic: Which car battery is best for me?
Posted By: manning58
Subject: Which car battery is best for me?
Date Posted: July 02, 2003 at 3:44 PM
I have a 1993 Ford Taurus and need a high performance battery. I will be running a kenwood 728s and a kenwood kac-x401m. Any suggestions would be helpful, also maybe an alternator if anyone knows which one would fit my car. thanks, ------------- Niko Suave
Self Installer
Replies:
Posted By: Sebastian018
Date Posted: July 02, 2003 at 6:21 PM
How many amperes is your alternator?
Posted By: ezridr
Date Posted: July 02, 2003 at 6:49 PM
I have always had good luck with the Optima Yellow top batteries
-------------
My mechanic told me, "I couldn't fix your brakes, so I made your horn louder"
Posted By: Sebastian018
Date Posted: July 02, 2003 at 8:11 PM
I have a yellow Optima Top and i High Output alternator,(200 amp) But Probably would be a better option to him if he get first a High Ouput Alternator and then a Yellow Top/..
Posted By: manning58
Date Posted: July 02, 2003 at 9:14 PM
How do I find out how many amperes my current alternator is?
-------------
Niko Suave
Self Installer
Posted By: Sebastian018
Date Posted: July 03, 2003 at 11:20 AM
Your Stock Alternator is 130amp, You should do fine, just buy a Yellow Optima top. YOu should do more than fine with the Yellow Top.
Hope this helps/
Posted By: manning58
Date Posted: July 03, 2003 at 3:50 PM
What is the difference in the red top and orange top compared to the yellow??
-------------
Niko Suave
Self Installer
Posted By: Sebastian018
Date Posted: July 03, 2003 at 6:10 PM
RED TOP: Starting Battery
OPTIMA RED TOP™ batteries, featuring SPIRALCELL TECHNOLOGY, are designed for all of your starting needs.
Yellow : Deep Cycle Battery
OPTIMA Yellow Top™ batteries, featuring SPIRALCELL TECHNOLOGY, are designed for all of your deep cycle needs.
Posted By: manning58
Date Posted: July 05, 2003 at 9:18 PM
Does it matter that the yellow top has the same cranking and cold cranking amps as my current battery??
-------------
Niko Suave
Self Installer
Posted By: Sebastian018
Date Posted: July 05, 2003 at 9:37 PM
OPTIMA BATTERY YELLOW TOP the ability to be deeply discharged and recharged without giving up the famous Optima Battery high starting ability
THE YELLOW TOP OPTIMA BATTERY provides high power output resulting in greater cranking ability at high current loads
THE YELLOW TOP OPTIMA BATTERY has been verified in Life Cycle testing to exceed 350 complete discharges
THE YELLOW TOP OPTIMA BATTERY won't spill, leak, or corrode. THE YELLOW TOP OPTIMA BATTERY can be mounted in any position - sideways, or even upside down.
THE YELLOW TOP OPTIMA BATTERY lasts two to three times longer than conventional batteries. Optima Battery engineers have used high purity lead design provides a much longer shelf life, meaning
THE YELLOW TOP OPTIMA BATTERY can sit unused for up to one year and still start your vehicle.
Whats the brand of the Battery you have?
Posted By: Sebastian018
Date Posted: July 05, 2003 at 9:37 PM
Look, this is the Optima WebSite
https://www.optimabatteries.com/products/deep_Cycle/index.asp
Take a look and read it.
Posted By: bberman1
Date Posted: July 05, 2003 at 9:42 PM
I would suggest https://www.odysseyfactory.com their batteries have a much larger storage capacity then Optima and have a much longer life cycle. They also manufacture the batteries for Stinger https://www.sounddomain.com/shoplist~b~Stinger~t~Batteries
|