RE: Re: Optima Yellow Top Battery

From: Stlaurent Mr Steven (STLAURENTS@MCTSSA.USMC.MIL)
Date: Mon Jul 22 2002 - 09:43:55 EDT


I have one currently. If you have a high-power stereo, buy a 1-FARD
capacitor per amp.

However, I did save some money and purchased it new off the internet for
102.00 with shipping.

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-----Original Message-----
From: Eric Giblock [mailto:egiblock@hotmail.com]
Sent: Sunday, July 21, 2002 4:34 PM
To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
Subject: DML: Re: Optima Yellow Top Battery

i plan on getting a yellow top to power the stereo system once i get it
installed... where are you going to get the battery?? i know of a few good
sites you can get them off the internet..

ttyl

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""George S Willhite"" <gswillhite@ualr.edu> wrote in message
news:34fcd35561.3556134fcd@ualr.edu...
>
>
> After visiting Optima's website, I decided to
> go with the yellow top battery (deep cycle).
> The specs are:
>
> 650 CCA
> 120 Reserve capacity
>
> Sitting in traffic for 30 mins to 1 hour should
> be now problems since this battery will provide
> 2 hours of continuious operation at 25 amps. My
> flex dual fans are 10 amps each. My ASP undercrank
> pulley won't allow a full charge until 1100 rpms
> so I thought this Optima would be the way to go.
> I hope I bought the right one for the job. I've
> heard the red tops are tough as nails and don't
> even dim in heavy use.
>
> George
>
>



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