optima battery

any opinions on durability of these
http://www.optimabatteries.com/publi...ry_search.html

In article >, Art > wrote:
>any opinions on durability of these
>http://www.optimabatteries.com/publi...ry_search.html

I have never used the automobile ones, but I have used the marine deep cycle
ones and they do last longer under rough conditions than conventional
batteries.

On the other hand, for what they cost, I think you're still paying less
per month of use by purchasing an oversized conventional battery.
--scott
--
"C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."

Art wrote:
> any opinions on durability of these
> http://www.optimabatteries.com/publi...ry_search.html
>

They last 'pretty' good, but still up and die like regular batteries if
used off road. One of mine lasted until it's 'very' short warranty was
'just' up, then a cell died and I was out a battery. The other that I
don't use off road has lasted about 7 years on an occasional driver so far.

For off road I am going to stick to the chain store batteries with their
5 year warranty so at least when a cell goes bad from vibration I can
just go to the nearest chain store and replace it 'free'.

I got suckered into their hype as an indestructible battery. As usual
the hype was pure bull****.

Just my $0.02,

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Any manufacturer will say their product(s) are the best.I have read
about Optima batteries before at their website and other websites.I am
not knocking them though.About three years ago,I bought one of Sears
lowest priced batteries (about $29.00) for my 1978 Dodge van.So far,it
is still working real good.
cuhulin

Art wrote:

> any opinions on durability of these
> http://www.optimabatteries.com/publi...ry_search.html
>


I like them. They seem to outlast conventional batteries by about 2-3
years, and since they don't outgas at all they don't cause nearly as
much incidental corrosion (none, in fact). They also don't
self-discharge so I can start my stored cars after sitting 6 months
without pre-charging the battery.

They are overpriced, though. Not a winner if battery LIFE is all that
you measure by.

Steve wrote:
> Art wrote:
>
>> any opinions on durability of these
>> http://www.optimabatteries.com/publi...ry_search.html
>>
>
>
> I like them. They seem to outlast conventional batteries by about 2-3
> years, and since they don't outgas at all they don't cause nearly as
> much incidental corrosion (none, in fact). They also don't
> self-discharge so I can start my stored cars after sitting 6 months
> without pre-charging the battery.
>
> They are overpriced, though. Not a winner if battery LIFE is all that
> you measure by.
>


Just FYI, they do still out gas according to Optima so you still have to
watch for sparks when boosting...

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

On Wed, 21 Feb 2007 16:42:54 -0500, > wrote:
> Steve wrote:
>> Art wrote:
>>
>>> any opinions on durability of these
>>> http://www.optimabatteries.com/publi...ry_search.html
>>>
>>
>>
>> I like them. They seem to outlast conventional batteries by about 2-3
>> years, and since they don't outgas at all they don't cause nearly as
>> much incidental corrosion (none, in fact). They also don't
>> self-discharge so I can start my stored cars after sitting 6 months
>> without pre-charging the battery.
>>
>> They are overpriced, though. Not a winner if battery LIFE is all that
>> you measure by.
>>
>
>
> Just FYI, they do still out gas according to Optima so you still have to
> watch for sparks when boosting...

I've heard mine out gas (hiss) a little bit when charging it before, although
it doesn't seem to do it nearly as much as the conventional battery I had
before. Of course, that's not really a scientific observation.


John.

Mike Romain wrote:

> Steve wrote:
>
>> Art wrote:
>>
>>> any opinions on durability of these
>>> http://www.optimabatteries.com/publi...ry_search.html
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>> I like them. They seem to outlast conventional batteries by about 2-3
>> years, and since they don't outgas at all they don't cause nearly as
>> much incidental corrosion (none, in fact). They also don't
>> self-discharge so I can start my stored cars after sitting 6 months
>> without pre-charging the battery.
>>
>> They are overpriced, though. Not a winner if battery LIFE is all that
>> you measure by.
>>
>
>
> Just FYI, they do still out gas according to Optima so you still have to
> watch for sparks when boosting...

They CAN out-gas under abnormal conditions, so Optima has to put that
warning on them. But they shouldn't under normal condition. If they do,
it means that the internal safety seal has popped (usually due to
overcharging), and the battery will be dead before long. There are
porous plugs int the top of the battery that keep dirt and crud out even
if the internal seal pops open. Under normal operation, they remain
completely closed to gasses.