Bought the Optima, not yet installed. Have had good luck with them, 5 yrs or more each,
Pros: good luck with them
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My last experience from them was a yellow top from 2015 that I got for my '01 Mustang. Had it for 4+ years starting up just fine and survived despite having been drained dead 5 times or so. Sold the car before the battery died.
Pros: lasted 4+ years, started fine, survived multiple drains
Vehicle:
Ford Mustang
I had one. It lasted a good seven years. Still good quality, its worth it if you can swing the price.
Pros: long lifespan, good quality
Cons: expensive now
My red top from 08/09 finally let go last week it has already been replaced by another red top. Highly recommended.
Pros: long lifespan, highly recommended
I remember this very interesting post a couple years back regarding AGM batteries and their charging requirements: On the one vehicle that I modified the charging circuit to run at 14.7V I have an Optima Redtop battery in it that has never been replaced. And this includes repeated discharges to near 0% SOC when the sales people at the tradeshows forget to turn the vehicle off after the show.
Pros: never been replaced
I always hear people talk about issues with newer Optimas but my old REDTOP is going on 13 years old and still going strong.
Pros: still going strong
While I did that I went ahead and grabbed a Red Top Optima Battery. Got everything back together, it turns over great but it doesn't spark.
Pros: turns over great
Cons: doesn't spark
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
my optima red top died after 3.5 years and 4800 miles. When it wasn’t driven, I had the battery disconnected. For a $240 battery, I’m extremely disappointed. FWIW, the battery was in a restomod 66 mustang. I bought it in March 2018, and the warranty expired in March 2021.
Cons: died quickly, expensive
Vehicle:
Ford Mustang
Mileage: 7725 km
Optima used to be a big name but they switched manufacturing to Mexico and ever since they just don't hold up.
Cons: don't hold up
Optima are junk now as well since they were bought out a few years ago.
Cons: junk quality
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