Optima Blue top Battery

[OMCFREAK]

Deep Cycle is for running trolling motors etc. They are meant to be run to near dead then recharged. That's not good for regular batteries and constantly being on an engines charging system isn't the best for deep cycle batteries. Not saying you can't do it, but it's not the intention of the battery design.

[steve123]

I'll stick with a starting battery.Thanks for all your help.

[OMCFREAK]

Your welcome!

[4Speed]

Jack Barsh put a Optima Blue top in my 2010 Euro when he built it and have had no issues to date. The motor is a Mercury 225 Sport XS. I don't use the posts for connections, I use the studs with lock nuts and stainless washers for the connections. I had a dealer tell me that with all the electronics on todays motors that a loose terminal can raise havoc and even cause electronic damage. During the winter months I charge all my 4 "summer time batteries" the 1st week of the month.

[tux974]

I have been running the blue top on my boats for years with great results. I guess either I have been lucky or maintained them accordingly....
They are a bit heavy piece....

[NICE PAIR]

I have been running the blue top on my boats for years with great results. I guess either I have been lucky or maintained them accordingly....
They are a bit heavy piece....

"What Tony said"

[STV_Keith]

I'd probably move away from Optima batteries if I didn't have billet battery boxes in my boats that are specific to Optimas. I get 4-5 years out of them still.

One thing to look at if you do decide to go the Optima route is that they make a deep cycle battery and a starting battery. The deep cycle is great for stereos and other items that will run the battery down. It's got 850 cranking amps. The starting battery has 1000 cranking amps.

[jdewaard]

Check out Crown batteries. Best deep cycle batteries made. US made in Ohio. I run them in my boat and golf carts. Their manufacturing process is second to none. I have seen it for myself. They have been making deep cycle batteries since 1926. Just my .02.

http://www.crownbattery.com/crown-ba...ional-vehicles

[steve123]

Who sells Crown Batterys? Thanks.

[jdewaard]

Follow this link and click on your region to inquire about a dealer close to you.
http://www.crownbattery.com/find-a-dealer