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Optima Red Top Question
Monday, August 15, 2005 5:56 PM
Can you use all four post on an Optima Red Top Battery?

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Re: Optima Red Top Question
Monday, August 15, 2005 6:06 PM
uhh yeah ....

same as the others ....
Re: Optima Red Top Question
Monday, August 15, 2005 6:13 PM
I do on mine.....two side for the car and top for the amp.



Re: Optima Red Top Question
Monday, August 15, 2005 7:08 PM
yes


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Re: Optima Red Top Question
Monday, August 15, 2005 10:56 PM
Yes. They are connected inside the battery by the plates, so they are technically the same thing... but theoretically they're different... *insert X-Files theme song here*


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Re: Optima Red Top Question
Tuesday, August 16, 2005 12:02 AM
those battaries just give out different ammount of amps. The yellow top one has more of those. Supposed to last longer without charging, that's all.
Re: Optima Red Top Question
Tuesday, August 16, 2005 9:34 AM
the "red top" are starter batteries, they are made to start the car but should generaly not be used to power electrinics when the car is off (I'm talking about a current draw that will drain the bat down, not listening to your stock radio for an hour or so.)

the "yellow top" batteries are start/deep cycle batteries that are designed to be almost completely drained and recharged. These are tyhe ones you would want to use if you plan on running anything other than the basics without your car running for any length of time.

I believe that the starter batteries have a somewhat sharper decilne in voltage as they drain, while the deep cycle battereis tend to maintain the "normal" voltage longer while being used and not being charged.


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Re: Optima Red Top Question
Tuesday, August 16, 2005 10:37 AM
Thanks!
Re: Optima Red Top Question
Tuesday, August 16, 2005 11:14 PM
Grimor wrote:the "red top" are starter batteries, they are made to start the car but should generaly not be used to power electrinics when the car is off (I'm talking about a current draw that will drain the bat down, not listening to your stock radio for an hour or so.)

the "yellow top" batteries are start/deep cycle batteries that are designed to be almost completely drained and recharged. These are tyhe ones you would want to use if you plan on running anything other than the basics without your car running for any length of time.

I believe that the starter batteries have a somewhat sharper decilne in voltage as they drain, while the deep cycle battereis tend to maintain the "normal" voltage longer while being used and not being charged.

Ditto


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