Last I searched here Optima red/yellow/blue received a bad rap, is that still the case? I've been running my Wally World special for 2 years and had no problems but now that its time to replace would like a gel sealed type. Thoughts on Optimas and if so what color? I would guess yellow.

Personally, Every optima battery I've owned has been shit! They all have lost charge with in a year or so. I have been running an odyssey battery for about 3 years in the swtd, it's always charged and has never really given me a problem.that will go in the dimarco. They are a bit Cheeper that the optima too. Iam switching to  a braille 11.5 lb battery here before the Parker race.


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I've got two Costco group 27 deep cycles in mine since 2012 with no problems.

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I also have 2 costco deep cycle batteries in mine with no issues, plus the warranty is great on them


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Ill throw this out there. I had a Autozone battery in my green southwind for 6 years never EVER lost power

pretty much 75% of the worlds batteries are all made by johnson controls

This... There is a handful of other battery makers out there that just can't compete. The insides are all the same, it's just how they label it.

I get a good deal on interstate through my work, or I'd be running the costco batteries. No questions asked warranty exchange program, so long as you have the receipt.


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i have dual vatozone marine bluetops in my boat(s) with no issues.  which is weird because autozone usually sells complete crap.


that being said i also have a pair of yellow top optimas in my navigator with no issues.  but it doesnt see as severe conditions as a boat.  regardless pretty much 75% of the worlds batteries are all made by johnson controls (i used to work for them back in the day) so its all the same crap...

I worked for JCI also...

You couldn't give me a trainload of Optima batteries, I used to get them at a deep discount and out of the three I bought, not one of them made two years, same vehicle (1976 Chevy Blazer with dual batteries) I installed two Die Hard batteries and the thing never blinked til the day I sold it off. I think the batteries were four years old when I sold it.

Over sold hype if you ask me.

Walmart... I have two 29 marine. I dont use optima anymore after replacing a few in my 56 in less than a year of use. I switched to walmart batt in the 56 after the years of good service/beatings from my boat stereo.

For all of you living in the Los Angeles, Orange county and Inland Empire I got the hook up for you on batteries. Batteries is what I sale for a living. I offer Deka batteries made by East Penn Manufacturing. Made in Pennsylvania , the good old USA.  Look them up check their product line out. Johnson controls has moved their plants to Mexico , lack of quality and craftsmanship.


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I guess im the only one that had great luck with one??? had a red top for years!! never had a single issue with it! that being said I live and die by interstate! there the best I have ever found!