LSN2meBoom916 Posted December 9, 2006 Report Share Posted December 9, 2006 Optima (most companies follow same color scheme) yellow tops are DEEP cycle, so they are intended for use where you have electrical components that require power for a duration that would drain the battery down. A deep cycle battery can be FULLY or nearly fully discharged and then charged back up and work fine. Optima RED tops are not deep cycle batteries. Thus they are intended for a decent (200-500)amp output in a quick burst to spin the motor and start the car, but then NEED an alternator/generator to immediately start recharging them and keep em "warmed up" in the 13-14.8v range while the cars running (extra voltage coming from alt/generator)12.45-12.6v is the range while car is off. There are always acceptions to those rules of course, cleanliness or terminals/corrosion, ambiant temp, time allowed to recharge off alt/generator b4 car and restart, ALL comes into play. Red top = Starting Yello Top = Deep cycle Blue top = Marine/other/audio use. Some times will be both starting and deep cycle/dual use. ~2cents Quote COOGLE SAID:"bro thats how we got where we are... buy making messes ...... i still learn all the time you just gota be willing to ruck up some shit" "In order to attain the impossible, one must attempt the absurd." ~ Miguel de Unamuno"One machine can do the work of fifty ordinary men, but no machine can do the work of one extraordinary man" -Elbert Hubbard"A proud man can learn humility...but he will be proud of that too" ~I forget who.I'm far from perfect and I know it better than anyone, but I hope to be good at what I do, when I do it...Installs I've done:My Integra: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...?showtopic=3161The Lexus : http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...?showtopic=1535Law's Maxima: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...ic=5568&hl=Jeff's 2500HD: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...ic=5382&hl=Acura RSX-S: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...?showtopic=3142Z-32 300zx: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...?showtopic=34602004 Civic 4dr: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...?showtopic=8190Trunk/Corner Box: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...c=16036&hl=1969 Chevy C-10: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...c=20319&hl=Seat-Back AMP-RACK How-to: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...ic=9428&hl=Bunch of subs still for salehttp://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...l=lsn2meboom916"It's game night...we're playin......sex."~Quagmire"When disneyland started it was powered completely by orphan children running on treadmills to generate e-lectrissty…and today, them children are New York Yankees". ~Dale Gribble"Fill it with ice...then pour it up to the top of the ice...& Shut da Fu** up!" ~Urs truly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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