House batteries

wa8yxm wrote:

C20 wrote:
I need new house batteries and I was thinking about the optima gel cells. Anyone have them or have any thoughts?
Thanks

1: Optima are not gel.. they are spiral wound AGM
2: Optima are very expensive, more so than retangular AGM
3: Optima have like sixty percent of the capacity of Regular AGM, Maintenance free, or Flooded wet cell for the same size factor.

NOTE: 3 can easily be seen,, Look at all that air inside what would be the housing if it were a regular retangular cube type. That's why it's only 60%

I strongly recommend you look at other batteries.

IF you must waste your money on AGM.. Lifeline is the best.

My MK's died in 5 years.. My interstate flooded wet cells,, Nine I replace them either Wed or 1 week from tomorrow.. have not yet figured out when (Logistic thing)

In my opinion, I would not consider a Optima battery since they moved over the border. Quality and customer service appears to have gone way down.

There is another battery the begins with the letter "O". Odyssey Batteries are a excellent battery to consider. But they tend to make your wallet much lighter.