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HomeAutomotiveOptima Batteries 8040-218 D35 YellowTop Dual Purpose Battery |
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 Optima D35 YellowTop Review Sep 02, 2010
Works great with my 90 amp alternator and 800 watt amp. I absolutely do not run the stereo/sub/amp without the engine running, so the battery should last quite a while. Arrived in perfect condition with adequate packaging. 5 stars unless it dies in an unreasonable amount of time, at which point I'll update my review if it comes to that.
whew Aug 26, 2010
Well...mine came undamaged. Was packed in the proper sized box with lots of packing paper folded on all sides. (lots) Maybe I was lucky on the first try??
Fits and works fine.
 fine battery. horrendous shipping. Aug 06, 2010
Take note. When you even think about a battery from Amazon, read these reviews and pay more to buy elsewhere.
I needed it for a race. It actually arrived early, but was broken in 4 places. They refunded the price yet didn't have me.return it because its hazardous material. I paid $20 more and bought direct from Optima. Also found out Amazon isn't am authorized dealer. So while Amazon warranty is intact, Optimas isn't.
Yellow Top Jun 08, 2010
Great product! Shipping was good and nothing like i had read on the other reviews.
Optima - red - yellow - blue May 14, 2010
I bought this because my 2004 honda pilot factory battery was on its last leg. I always have prefered optima batteries because the yellow and blue top versions Optima Batteries 8052-161 D31M BlueTop Dual Purpose Battery can be DEEP discharged without damage. In a conventional flooded acid battery after 10 dead events you are going to the parts store because you have ruined your battery. Same goes to a lesser extent with the optima red top - they are strictly a starting battery.
In my case I leave accessories on 24x7 like my escort radar detector. It's to ensure that the gps data is up to date and to keep the microwave components warm so when I leave in the early morning they are on frequency and yield accurate measurements.
The yellow top is a cross between the deep cycle marine blue top and the starting red top. It has plenty of CCA's to turn over the engine the next day, plus it is not damaged by being drained. I do keep my yellow top "topped off" with a ctek charger CTEK Multi US 7002 12V Battery Charger whenever possible, but the battery holds its own even without ac charging.
Yes, Optima cells are expensive, and that is their one and only downside. Mine came with adapters to make it fit my vehicle like a factory cell. I get more years out of an optima vs. an interstate by quite a bit, so there is a value proposition as well. Just not being stranded from headlights left on is a great feature!
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