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> Time for a new battery, What's the best choice in 2022?
Txbentleyboy
post Feb 12 2022, 07:48 PM
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Time has come for a new battery for my 76. What can you recommend in the +\- $200 range?

The car will be driven 3-4 times a week around town.

The new technology Is amazing but does it apply to a 45 year old car?

Thanks!
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post Feb 12 2022, 07:50 PM
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Optima Red Top for the win.
But your hell hole will thank you for any quality AGM battery.
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post Feb 12 2022, 08:22 PM
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QUOTE(Van B @ Feb 12 2022, 08:50 PM) *

Optima Red Top for the win.
But your hell hole will thank you for any quality AGM battery.


Thanks for the advice. I went to the Optima site and used their fitment tool and it comes back as no application for my car.

What size do you have?
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post Feb 12 2022, 08:24 PM
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If you want something cool, get the AGM as stated, odyssey pc925 and pc625. If you want something cheap everstart. I own a lot of cars and was tired of always shopping around. After my autozone gold died 1 day outside the 3 yr full replacement warranty I went everstart and haven't looked back. Carried at Walmart, warranty is fine.
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post Feb 12 2022, 08:49 PM
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I went with the optima. A 34r is workable. I had to bend a little part of my battery tray lip but it was worth it. If you have dreams of a concourse car than obviously that won't work. I needed something that I could secure for inspection in autocross. That worked perfectly.
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post Feb 12 2022, 09:21 PM
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I purchased this AGM battery made by XS Power (model D4700) from Jegs onllne.
$279.99 including shipping plus you need a set of $10 terminals.

Specs:
12-Volt
CA: 760
CCA: 668
Ah: 62, 2000W / 3000W
Max Amps: 2900
Reserve Capacity: 110 Minutes
Weight: 42.2 lbs

It fits very nicely in the factory battery tray using the factory hold down clamp.

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post Feb 12 2022, 09:29 PM
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Been running Optima red tops for 30~ years, but next battery will probably be an Odyssey PC925. Price and weight are both very attractive…
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post Feb 12 2022, 09:30 PM
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QUOTE(raynekat @ Feb 12 2022, 08:21 PM) *

I purchased this AGM battery made by XS Power (model D4700) from Jegs onllne.
$279.99 including shipping plus you need a set of $10 terminals.

Specs:
12-Volt
CA: 760
CCA: 668
Ah: 62, 2000W / 3000W
Max Amps: 2900
Reserve Capacity: 110 Minutes
Weight: 42.2 lbs

It fits very nicely in the factory battery tray using the factory hold down clamp.

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Yes--this one.
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post Feb 12 2022, 09:31 PM
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QUOTE(Txbentleyboy @ Feb 12 2022, 09:22 PM) *

QUOTE(Van B @ Feb 12 2022, 08:50 PM) *

Optima Red Top for the win.
But your hell hole will thank you for any quality AGM battery.


Thanks for the advice. I went to the Optima site and used their fitment tool and it comes back as no application for my car.

What size do you have?

I have this one:

https://www.optimabatteries.com/products/redtop-34-78

It was $260 from advance auto, but I also get a 10% military discount which brought it down to $250 with tax.
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post Feb 13 2022, 12:49 AM
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Optima red top 75-25 model #7586DT Works nicely also.
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post Feb 13 2022, 06:12 AM
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Optima also but not in stock position.Attached Image
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post Feb 13 2022, 07:34 AM
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I run the Optima red top in everything I own (with one exception), and they are all the same size.

The exception is the SUV tow vehicle. I have not had to replace the battery yet. When I do, it gets an Optima.
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post Feb 13 2022, 08:16 AM
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QUOTE(Txbentleyboy @ Feb 12 2022, 09:22 PM) *

QUOTE(Van B @ Feb 12 2022, 08:50 PM) *

Optima Red Top for the win.
But your hell hole will thank you for any quality AGM battery.


Thanks for the advice. I went to the Optima site and used their fitment tool and it comes back as no application for my car.

What size do you have?

34R. Instead of bending the tray I used a demes to shave off a bit of the battery base edge. It come with a hold down adapter.
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post Feb 13 2022, 09:06 AM
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The Optima in my 356 lasted over 12 years, replaced it with same. When it comes time, i will probably go with an Optima and have considered relocating into the rear.
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post Feb 13 2022, 10:31 AM
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Has anyone moved from Optima red top to Odyssey 925?

Looks like about the same price and 20~ pounds lighter. Curious for any firsthand experiences. Would use in conjunction with a battery cutoff for when the car sits.
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post Feb 13 2022, 10:49 AM
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QUOTE(StarBear @ Feb 13 2022, 09:16 AM) *

QUOTE(Txbentleyboy @ Feb 12 2022, 09:22 PM) *

QUOTE(Van B @ Feb 12 2022, 08:50 PM) *

Optima Red Top for the win.
But your hell hole will thank you for any quality AGM battery.


Thanks for the advice. I went to the Optima site and used their fitment tool and it comes back as no application for my car.

What size do you have?

34R. Instead of bending the tray I used a demes to shave off a bit of the battery base edge. It come with a hold down adapter.

Mine has lots of room and the hold down tab bolted right up.
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post Feb 13 2022, 11:43 AM
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I went through this 2 years ago and ended up with the yellow top D35. the only thing that i had to do was reroute the positive cable.
The fitment guide does not say it fits.
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post Feb 13 2022, 11:44 AM
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QUOTE(Van B @ Feb 12 2022, 09:31 PM) *

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I have this one:

https://www.optimabatteries.com/products/redtop-34-78

It was $260 from advance auto, but I also get a 10% military discount which brought it down to $250 with tax.


Hey @Van B , from the picture at your link (optima 34/78) ..with the side terminals facing towards the engine compartment, aren’t the positive and negative top posts in the wrong location to be ideal? Are you and others just “stretching” the cables over to where they need to be, or maybe just running with the side terminals towards the wheel wells ? Sorry if I’ve got that wrong, I had an optima in a 914 long ago but I’m going off memory at the moment, thanks.


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QUOTE(Literati914 @ Feb 13 2022, 12:44 PM) *

QUOTE(Van B @ Feb 12 2022, 09:31 PM) *

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I have this one:

https://www.optimabatteries.com/products/redtop-34-78

It was $260 from advance auto, but I also get a 10% military discount which brought it down to $250 with tax.


Hey @Van B , from the picture at your link (optima 34/78) ..with the side terminals facing towards the engine compartment, aren’t the positive and negative top posts in the wrong location to be ideal? Are you and others just “stretching” the cables over to where they need to be, or maybe just running with the side terminals towards the wheel wells ? Sorry if I’ve got that wrong, I had an optima in a 914 long ago but I’m going off memory at the moment, thanks.


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Fits perfectly!


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post Feb 13 2022, 01:29 PM
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I have the Odyssey 925 and am happy with it. But note that because it’s smaller you’ll have to figure out a way to secure it. If you get one make sure to get the right battery tender /trickle charger for it. There is a specific list of compatible chargers that if you don’t use you’ll shorten the life of the battery.
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