Thomas Walter wrote:
> Linda,
>
> I've had very good luck with the RED TOP Optima brand
> batties. Usually you find them at Speed Shops, and
> such. Thankfully INTERSTATE carriers them under an
> Interstate Label (Battery cleary states Optima on
> the top of them).
>
> Optima also has a "deep cycle" yellow top battery.
> Deep cycle likes to have a steady current draw over
> a longer period of time. Typically they are used for
> electric trolling motors on fishing boats.
>
> Optima is one of the few batteries that I can go out
> and start the car after sitting for months. ;-) Only
> catch is they run about $125 vs. $70 for a top quality
> battery. Alas, with the Texas summers being too HOT,
> I am lucky if any battry will last longer than four
> years in this heat (Optima is about five years old...
> too soon to tell how long it will last).
>
> Cheers,
>
> Tom Walter
> Austin, TX
>
Actually, Interstate bought out Optima recently.
Dennis
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