Battery Finds

[Silverback]

Well I'm not an Optima fan. I just had my 3rd Red Top Optima die. It was less than 3 years old. The first two died many years ago in a vehicle I owned. This recent death was the battery that was in my old 4Runner. It came with the truck but the manufacture date was December 2008. So it was a little more than 2 years old. Optima's phone service sucks, nice people (once you get one on the phone) but they didn't do anything for me.

The Yellow Top's are supposedly a better unit, but I won't give Optima any of my money. If you can get an Odyssey or Diehard Platinum (its the same as an Odyssey, just branded for Sears) go that route. MUCH better battery and much better warranty. I have two Platinums in my Taco, one is a marine unit. The front one is equivalent to a Odyssey PC1750 and the rear is the same as a PC1500DT.

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_02850034000P

http://www.odysseyfactory.com/battspecs.html

 

[Silverback]

Oh and one more thing. In case you are wondering, my last Red Top was manufactured in Mexico.

 

[night_angel]

Oh and one more thing. In case you are wondering, my last Red Top was manufactured in Mexico.

and I thought that they were made ​​in USA...

 

[Silverback]

Not anymore, or at least not this one.

 

[TacoXpo]

I was told by my Optima guy is that they come from China too! :eek:

 

[Silverback]

More Optima FAIL! BIL's yellow top took a shit... it was under warranty. It was only 8 months old. Once again.. OPTIMA's SUCK BALLS! That is all.

 

[yotarob]

More Optima FAIL! BIL's yellow top took a shit... it was under warranty. It was only 8 months old. Once again.. OPTIMA's SUCK BALLS! That is all.

 

[taco4x4rar]

More Optima FAIL! BIL's yellow top took a shit... it was under warranty. It was only 8 months old. Once again.. OPTIMA's SUCK BALLS! That is all.

Funny my el cheapo battery for o'reilly is still working just fine 1.5 years later

 

[fsbrain03]

Funny my el cheapo battery for o'reilly is still working just fine 1.5 years later

I've got a Walmart special on the Taco, from October 2007.

 

[Silverback]

I have no doubt.. its not an Optima.

 

[Silverback]

Batteries Plus, the national chain store. Has a new "house brand" called X2 Power. Its actually the same battery as the Odyssey and Die Hard Platinum. No idea on pricing, heard its $100 less than the Odyssey which is about what the Die Hard runs. But anyhow, just another option. Oh, the one plus to it, a 5 year replacement warranty.. one year longer than Sears and Odyssey.

Same battery from all.. 930 CCA.

For the record, Batteries Plus website is complete shit.

 

[Taco Loco]

^ http://www.batteriesplus.com/product_search/46443-X2-Power-Group-27-Marine-AGM-Battery-SLI27AGMDPM.aspx

I need to get another battery, I'll try the store next to me tomorrow.

 

[Silverback]

Cool. Let us know what they run.

 

[Taco Loco]

Cool. Let us know what they run.

no problem

 

[TacoXpo]

I thought the DH was 4 years replacement and another 4pro-rated?

 

[SamSter0077]

Batteries Plus, the national chain store. Has a new "house brand" called X2 Power. Its actually the same battery as the Odyssey and Die Hard Platinum. No idea on pricing, heard its $100 less than the Odyssey which is about what the Die Hard runs. But anyhow, just another option. Oh, the one plus to it, a 5 year replacement warranty.. one year longer than Sears and Odyssey.

Same battery from all.. 930 CCA.

For the record, Batteries Plus website is complete shit.

I have their big one..(blue x2) Cost me about 300, barely fit, and works great. we run a lot of electronics pretty much all the time.

ent from my HTC Glacier using Tapatalk 2

 

[Silverback]

I thought the DH was 4 years replacement and another 4pro-rated?

It is.. but this is 5 years replacement.. not sure on the pro-rated timeframe. I thought I read it was also 4 years but can't locate that information now.

 

[Silverback]

I have their big one..(blue x2) Cost me about 300, barely fit, and works great. we run a lot of electronics pretty much all the time.

ent from my HTC Glacier using Tapatalk 2

For the Runner/Taco or the vacation home on wheels?

 

[SamSter0077]

The taco..

 

[Taco Loco]

I have their big one..(blue x2) Cost me about 300, barely fit, and works great. we run a lot of electronics pretty much all the time.

ent from my HTC Glacier using Tapatalk 2

yep $300 for the X2 Power Group 27 Marine AGM Battery SLI27AGMDPM

$270 X2 Power Group Battery BCI Group 24M Deep Cycle Marine and Boat SLI24AGMDPM