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Deka

OPTIMA › Battery

jeepnjeff75 22 Oct 2024, 02:31

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Rating 5.0

My replacement was a Blue Top 34M and it's 8 years old. No issues with Optima here.

Pros: 8 years old, no issues

Vehicle: Jeep

OPTIMA › Battery

don_chuwish 16 Oct 2024, 17:28

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Rating 5.0

I've had great luck with the Optima Yellow Top DS46B24R for Gen2.

Pros: great luck

Vehicle: Toyota Prius

Part number: DS46B24R

OPTIMA › Battery

l8apex 27 Sep 2024, 13:59

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Rating 5.0

I've run Optima red tops for years and never had a problem.

Pros: reliable, no issues

OPTIMA › Battery

DimensionNatural8966 23 Sep 2024, 00:41

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Rating 4.5

Ended up finding a red top in the back of the store at Advanced (34R with 800CCA). If you go with Optima know that it takes some modification with the wiring. I needed to remove a cable tie and relocate one of the positive leads. Outback started right up and is running great.

Pros: starts reliably, runs great

Cons: requires wiring modification

Vehicle: Subaru Outback

OPTIMA › Battery

tamzidC 29 Aug 2024, 11:05

Rating 4.5

I had a Yellow top optima installed for my subaru around 2015, it lasted until just today - held out well

Pros: held out well, long lifespan

Vehicle: Subaru

Deka › Battery

LeDelmo 3 May 2024, 00:05

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Rating 5.0

I really like the Deka ETX12. Point is these batteries are bulletproof. They last longer than any other battery I have ever gotten. I highly recommend them.

Pros: bulletproof, long lasting

Part number: ETX12

OPTIMA › Battery

NoviceMk2Mech 25 Mar 2025, 21:40

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Rating 3.0

I had a Red Top Optima battery, but it’s so dead that even my NOCO AGM charger won’t recognize or charge it.

Cons: battery completely drained

Vehicle: Volkswagen Golf

OPTIMA › Battery

olov244 21 Nov 2023, 16:09

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Rating 1.0

my yellow top won't hold a charge after two winters in my project car. will never spend another dime with them

Cons: won't hold charge, short lifespan

OPTIMA › Battery

dasguy40 20 Nov 2023, 04:12

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Rating 1.0

Bought a new one and had to warranty it 6months later.

Cons: short lifespan, needed warranty

Vehicle: Jeep

OPTIMA › Battery

thagod007 20 Nov 2023, 00:52

Rating 1.5

All since lifespan has been 2-3 years. I only sell them at customer request…

Cons: short lifespan

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