Optima Battery question

N / A · **Posted:** Thu Nov 30, 2006 2:30 pm

I went to Walmart to find the 75/35 red top everyone said to use and they have a 35/75....now I know nothing about batteries, are these the same thing?

libby · **Posted:** Thu Nov 30, 2006 3:01 pm

It is the same. 35 and 75 are the series number, like a model number. It designates the dimensions post positions. A 35 is a bit shorter in height and length than the original 34 but both have top post in the same orientation. A 75 is a side post with similar dimensions for GM vehicles. Since they are so close, Optima combines the two. 35/75 or 75/35 doesn't matter.

JeepnJer · **Posted:** Thu Nov 30, 2006 8:54 pm

N/A... how much is Walmart charging for that Red Top Optima? It's $150 at 4WheelParts and other 4WD shops.

Thanks

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Thu Nov 30, 2006 9:29 pm

I got mine for $100 at advance auto parts.. Ive had it for one year.. Its been dead a few times and it doing just fine..

N / A · **Posted:** Thu Nov 30, 2006 9:52 pm

JeepnJer wrote:

N/A... how much is Walmart charging for that Red Top Optima? It's $150 at 4WheelParts and other 4WD shops.

Thanks

this is walmart in canada and it was 197 I think

lucas/liberty · **Posted:** Thu Nov 30, 2006 11:10 pm

what is the advantage of having an optima battery :?:

Tokyojoe · **Posted:** Fri Dec 01, 2006 12:44 am

Jeepjeepster wrote:

I got mine for $100 at advance auto parts.. Ive had it for one year.. Its been dead a few times and it doing just fine..

Had it one year and it has been dead a few times? That is a crappy battery.

snowsport · **Joined:** Tue Oct 18, 2005 11:52 pm **Posts:** 1211

lucas/liberty wrote:

what is the advantage of having an optima battery :?:

Here's a good way to answer that question:
https://www.expeditionexchange.com/optima/

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Fri Dec 01, 2006 10:11 am

Tokyojoe wrote:

Jeepjeepster wrote:

I got mine for $100 at advance auto parts.. Ive had it for one year.. Its been dead a few times and its doing just fine..

Had it one year and it has been dead a few times? That is a crappy battery.

No, its done really well actually.

Playing my stereo for two days while detailing my jeep(didnt start it) with my 400watt amp and sub along with the premium sounds system pulls a few amps.

The other time it ran down, it sat at my dorm for alittle over a week and I found out the XM adaptor was pulling a load when the jeep was off..

the reason I said that is b/c Ive heard people say when the red top goes dead, it will not take charge again. Mine does and has many times.. It has a 3 year warranty anyway..

ATXKJ · **Posted:** Fri Dec 01, 2006 2:26 pm

FYI - this was down in the Vendor section
http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=15016

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