What battery

[kevin_l]

I've been searching for 2 days and calling distributors trying to decide what the right battery is. I have a dse optima mount and had planning on running a red top in my nova, however in recent searches I've found maybe the red top isn't the right battery for me. People having trouble with them loosing charge. This car won't be a daily driver so I need a maintenance free or mostly maintenance free battery. I've done some reading on other brands of AGM batteries. Interstate, napa gold, sears, odysses.... Any 1st account recommendations? I'll also need a new mount if you can direct me. Thanks guys.

[GregWeld]

I have 4 hot rods that all run the Optima batteries.... I keep them on Ctek chargers - set to the AGM setting. I haven't had any issues at all. Although I know that this brand has taken a huge quality hit since moving it's factory to Mexico from the USA.

[kevin_l]

I have 4 hot rods that all run the Optima batteries.... I keep them on Ctek chargers - set to the AGM setting. I haven't had any issues at all. Although I know that this brand has taken a huge quality hit since moving it's factory to Mexico from the USA.


Thanks Greg, knowing the quality has gone downhill would you risk buying another? I assume you're using redtop?

[RdHuggr68]

I had Optimas but I switched to Odyssey's battery, I will never go back to Optima.

[kevin_l]

I had Optimas but I switched to Odyssey's battery, I will never go back to Optima.

I was looking at them today, but really wanted to avoid buying online in case of warranty issues. Battery plus can get them but they have 2-3 week wait time.

[cspecken]

I went with a Braile B3121, weighs only 21 lbs, and coupled that with a CTEK charger for longer life.


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[GregWeld]

Thanks Greg, knowing the quality has gone downhill would you risk buying another? I assume you're using redtop?

I have red tops and yellow tops... and NO I would not replace them with more Optimas. I'd most likely switch to the USA made Odyssey. Or even a flooded cell battery made by Interstate (which owns Optima). All Interstate batteries are made in the USA EXCEPT the AGM Optima.

[BigRedSS]

I had Optimas but I switched to Odyssey's battery, I will never go back to Optima.

Ditto. Had an Odyssey for the last 3 years and very happy with it.

[TheJDMan]

I have a pair of Odyssey PC1500s in my Duramax and one Odyssey PC1500 in Dust Off. It is IMO the best battery on the market today. I will also mention that EnerSys, the company that manufacturers the Odyssey, also manufactures the same AGM battery for Sears. So the Sears Die Hard AGM battery is manufactured on the same assembly line as the Odyssey only in a different color case. As everyone knows Sears is always having sales on their batteries so keep an eye out for Sears battery sales and you can save a few bucks. Here are a couple of links to Odyssey battery videos, the second one shows how they are manufactured.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_dA393rClY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3P-wqckJ2nM

[kevin_l]

I have a pair of Odyssey P1500s in my Duramax and one Odyssey P1500 in Dust Off. It is IMO the best battery on the market today. I will also mention that EnerSys, the company that manufacturers the Odyssey, also manufactures the same AGM battery for Sears. So the Sears Die Hard AGM battery is manufactured on the same assembly line as the Odyssey only in a silver case. As everyone knows Sears is always having sales on their batteries so keep an eye out for Sears battery sales and you can save a few bucks. Here are a couple of links to Odyssey battery videos, the second one shows how they are manufactured.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_dA393rClY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3P-wqckJ2nM

I called sears today, they said they no longer sell those batteries. I'll be ordering an odyssey in the next few days and selling my dse mount. Thanks for all the advice guys! Always appreciated.

[TheJDMan]

Here is a link to a company that sells billet Odyssey PC1500 mounts. I have one in Dust Off and it is very nice quality.


http://www.odysseybatteries.com/accessories/hdb1500.htm

I found this company that sells the Odyssey batteries for some of the lowest prices I have seen.

http://www.batterymart.com/p-odyssey-pc1500dt-battery.html

[RdHuggr68]

I bought my battery from West Coast Batteries, they also sold me a sweet battery holddown for it. phone # 951-736-3530
Good Luck

[66fury]

Optimas have their probs . I have them and the key to agm batteries like optimas is keeping a trickle charger on them. Red top in my daily driver goin on 8 yrs but will go dead if i let it sit for a week. The yellow top in my fury is always on a battery tender and has a full charge when needed.

[cpd004]

I too have had little luck with Optima. Seems as though you need to keep on them on a 'maintainer' when not using the car for a couple of weeks. I've switched to XS Power and so far so good.

http://4xspower.com/

[kevin_l]

Thanks for all the advice guys, I ended up ordering the odyssey pc1500 Dual post. I'll wait until it arrives to measure and decide what to do for a nice mount.

[6D9 Matt]

Im in need of a new battery too. Think I will be going with a Odyssey PC1500 also. Which exact model do I need? I dont know THAT much about batteries, so want to make sure I order the right one.

Anyone got pics of the mounts/hold downs they use? I may go ahead and grab one of these too while Im at it.

[TheJDMan]

The link to the billet aluminum PC1500 mount.

http://www.odysseybatteries.com/accessories/hdb1500.htm

This company is advertising some of the best Odyssey prices I have seen.

http://www.batterymart.com/p-odyssey-pc1500dt-battery.html

[6D9 Matt]

Sorry I should have been more clear, I was referring to which post variation, etc is typical (34/78, etc.)

[TheJDMan]

Sorry I should have been more clear, I was referring to which post variation, etc is typical (34/78, etc.)


Here ya go.
http://www.batterymart.com/p-odyssey-pc1500dt-battery.html

I would also add that you can purchase these batteries from Summit Racing, but tell them to price match the batterymart price.