Haven't seen this in a while---12 VOLT BATTERIES

Jim Kaekel · 10-12-2011, 04:20 PM

If you want a lightweight 12-volt, I've had very good luck with Braille.

jmcarter · 10-12-2011, 04:51 PM

Optima pays contingency and I've had good luck with them.

Mark Ugrich · 10-12-2011, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by jmcarter

Optima pays contingency and I've had good luck with them.

X2. I've had an Optima yellow top in my car for over five years.It's heavier than I'd like ,but always recharges quickly (no alternator) and it will start the car without assistance after sitting for months at a time.

Phil Veldheer Racing · 10-12-2011, 06:15 PM

OPTIMA yellow top and they have a lightweight yellow top now available. Red top Optima in your tow vehicle.

Phil

SGSST109E · 10-13-2011, 05:13 PM

Optima batteries are the way to go. Yellow tops are the best forracing whether you have an alternator or not. When you charge them they are sensetive to a higher voltage charge, they don't like seeing over a 14.7V. You can put 200 amp. thru won't hurt them at all but high voltage will. Battery tender 5amp is all you need. If you need to charge quicker just watch the charge voltage. I work for the company that owns Optima.

FED 387 · 10-13-2011, 05:32 PM

DEKA makes the Braille battery look at their site ---gives ya the real CCA's etc not the hyped up that Braille gives ya also about 20-30 % cheaper vthan the REBAGED braille battery

Tom Goldman · 10-12-2011, 04:53 PM

Optima red top ...Not as light as the Braile ,but
great for cars that spend long periods of time between being driven.
not good without an alternator, longer charge recovery time than Yellow top

10-12-2011, 04:20 PM	#1
Jim Kaekel VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,226 Likes: 133 Liked 529 Times in 107 Posts	Re: Haven't seen this in a while---12 VOLT BATTERIES If you want a lightweight 12-volt, I've had very good luck with Braille. __________________ Jim Kaekel 3836 STK

10-12-2011, 04:51 PM	#2
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,293 Likes: 2,367 Liked 3,165 Times in 969 Posts	Re: Haven't seen this in a while---12 VOLT BATTERIES Optima pays contingency and I've had good luck with them. __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Set another place at the table

10-12-2011, 06:15 PM	#4
Phil Veldheer Racing Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Holland, MICHIGAN Posts: 155 Likes: 43 Liked 26 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Haven't seen this in a while---12 VOLT BATTERIES OPTIMA yellow top and they have a lightweight yellow top now available. Red top Optima in your tow vehicle. Phil __________________ PHIL VELDHEER 3455 STK IHRA WORLD Record Holder 2007-08-09-10-11-12-13-14-15-16

10-13-2011, 05:13 PM	#5
SGSST109E Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 351 Likes: 62 Liked 126 Times in 61 Posts	Re: Haven't seen this in a while---12 VOLT BATTERIES Optima batteries are the way to go. Yellow tops are the best forracing whether you have an alternator or not. When you charge them they are sensetive to a higher voltage charge, they don't like seeing over a 14.7V. You can put 200 amp. thru won't hurt them at all but high voltage will. Battery tender 5amp is all you need. If you need to charge quicker just watch the charge voltage. I work for the company that owns Optima.

10-13-2011, 05:32 PM	#6
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,416 Likes: 521 Liked 330 Times in 178 Posts	Re: Haven't seen this in a while---12 VOLT BATTERIES DEKA makes the Braille battery look at their site ---gives ya the real CCA's etc not the hyped up that Braille gives ya also about 20-30 % cheaper vthan the REBAGED braille battery

10-12-2011, 04:53 PM	#7
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,474 Likes: 885 Liked 858 Times in 234 Posts	Re: Haven't seen this in a while---12 VOLT BATTERIES Optima red top ...Not as light as the Braile ,but great for cars that spend long periods of time between being driven. not good without an alternator, longer charge recovery time than Yellow top __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK