Red or Yellow Top?
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Forum Name: Car Audio
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Printed Date: July 18, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Topic: Red or Yellow Top?
Posted By: mattsthru
Subject: Red or Yellow Top?
Date Posted: April 03, 2006 at 4:08 AM
Which is better red or yellow optima?
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Posted By: Aruman
Date Posted: April 03, 2006 at 7:46 AM
for audio= yellow top
for starting= red top.
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Posted By: Alpine Guy
Date Posted: April 03, 2006 at 10:34 AM
Actually, red top for audio and starting, it releases the current much faster than the yellow top. The yellow top is a great battery for when you play your stereo with your car off tho, and is great for boats trolling motors.
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Posted By: KarTuneMan
Date Posted: April 03, 2006 at 10:45 AM
The yellow top is a deep cycle, it's primary function is to provide a low amperage steady "flow" not to be used for heavy starting "loads" Like alpine guy said, a trolling motor, NOT a class D amp. There are plenty of batteries out there that will serve you much better than an optima in the world of car audio. Spend your money smart.
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Posted By: arrow12
Date Posted: April 03, 2006 at 1:03 PM
There was a really good thread about this topic that I just can't seem to find. Do a search and you'll find a lot of other threads about this topic.
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That's my opinion. Take it, leave it, or correct me.
Posted By: mattsthru
Date Posted: April 03, 2006 at 8:09 PM
Thanks for the info I appreciate it.
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