red or yellow top

[saintluey 10+ year member]

im getting an optima battery after work. but i dont know which one is better. which one would you get ...yellow top or red top and why? thanks

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[GCAdidas13 10+ year member]

yellow top. Yellow tops can start your car easily, and have deep-cycle capabilities. It lasts about 1.5-2 times longer than a regular battery on the same draw, and can be completely depleted consistently and have no problems with it.

The red top is a starting battery and is similar to a regular battery with more cranking amps (i think) for starting.

 

[audiolife 5,000+ posts]

i agree with the yellow but only because u live in miami..if it were minnesota id probably suggest the red..yellow top and blue tops dont like -0 temps my red top didnt either but o well i dont think any battery does

 

[saintluey 10+ year member]

yellow top. Yellow tops can start your car easily, and have deep-cycle capabilities. It lasts about 1.5-2 times longer than a regular battery on the same draw, and can be completely depleted consistently and have no problems with it.
The red top is a starting battery and is similar to a regular battery with more cranking amps (i think) for starting.

im guessin im going with yellow

 

[GCAdidas13 10+ year member]

Don't guess. Put off your purchase for a few more days, get other people's experiences...

Also realize that you have to baby a yellow top when you first get it. you should put a charger on it (6 amp draw / 1 hour) for the first few nights

 

[3.5Max6spd 10+ year member]

Also realize that you have to baby a yellow top when you first get it. you should put a charger on it (6 amp draw / 1 hour) for the first few nights

first time I heard of that...

 

[tRiGgEr 5,000+ posts]

I have a red top in my 2 vehicles. Great battery. Unless you plan on playing your music a lot with the car off, or not turning the car on for extendid periods of time get the red top. Not worth the extra money. IMO.

 

[Shyne151 10+ year member]

first time I heard of that...

ditto...

 

[94CamryBumpin 10+ year member]

which size of optima would fit a 1994 Camry?

 

[BassAddictJ 5,000+ posts]

I have a red top in my 2 vehicles. Great battery. Unless you plan on playing your music a lot with the car off, or not turning the car on for extendid periods of time get the red top. Not worth the extra money. IMO.

same here, i have 2 red tops in mine (paid retail on one got a deal on the other), they are basicly the same, yellow is built for bigger current draw like with stereos, hydrolics, and other current drawing commodities

red tops are bout he samejust alil cheaper,i noticed a MASSIVE increase in current after upgradeing to a redtop from stock........

my votoe it for the cheaper redtop

 

[IshbOO 10+ year member]

if its for under the hood/starting id go with the red. thats what its engineered for?

 

[tRiGgEr 5,000+ posts]

which size of optima would fit a 1994 Camry?

Autozone can help you choose the right one.