Batteries

[Dimo]

Looked around and did not find any similar threads so here we go. Batteries. What brand? Single or Dual? What you use it for (extensive light, fridge, and so on)?

I guess I'll start:
I've got an Optima Red Top. It was the battery my Xterra had when I bought it. There's just the one and I use it to power my CB radio and the two Hella 700's mounted on the bumper.

 

[Warhead]

I just replaced the battery in my TJ, At this time I could not justify a optima so I went with an Auto Zone Duralast battery(less then half the cost).
Right now I mostly just daily drive my TJ, For my MJ when I mount a winch/frige/aux lights ect I will upgrade the alternator & go with dual yellow tops.

 

[aaron berk]

Optimas for me.

My truck has 5. Two red tops for the diesel and cab, and 3 blue top deep cycles for my power hungry inverter.

 

[zidaro]

LOTS of Battery Discussions here:
http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=48

Hope that helps, try doing a search on Topics. It works great.

Odyssey BTW

 

[PAToyota]

I've used Optima in the past, but everything I see says they aren't what they once were.

I'm going with Odyssey for my next ones.

 

[HenryJ]

Diehard Platinum all the way. I used to be an Optima fan, but no longer. Side by side the Diehard Platinum out performs. The warranty is also much better if you ever need to use it.

 

[bobcat charlie]

Diehard Platnium is an Optima! I have used Optima on my Buell, on two IHC Scouts, and I now have a pair of Diehard Platnium's in my Ram. Optima builds the Platnium's for Sears.

 

[jim65wagon]

Deka Intimidator

 

[Warhead]

Diehard Platnium is an Optima! I have used Optima on my Buell, on two IHC Scouts, and I now have a pair of Diehard Platnium's in my Ram. Optima builds the Platnium's for Sears.

the Die Hard Platinum is made by Odyssey NOT optima

 

[bobcat charlie]

You are correct, Odyssey...not Optima! And it is Odyssey that I have in my Buell and used on my Scouts. Seem to have trouble wit "O" words...

I got 10 years out of an Odyssey in my '98 Buell (original battery died at 10 months!) including 3 years in Billings, MT...very hard on batteries. Just put in another Odyssey.

The military appears to use a lot of Odyssey's, which is another endoursement. BTW, they can be mounted in any position.

 

[corax]

Deka Intimidator

I'll second the Deka, but I got a SeaMate AGM (gel absorbed glass mat) battery directly from the plant which is only a 45 minute drive from me