If you're a landlubber, don't worry too much about BlueTops unless you find a good deal on one. Light case BlueTops are for RVs, trolling motors, and boats that have a lot of electrical accessories.Dark case BlueTops are for use as a dedicated started battery that isn't drained on a regular basis.If you need to choose between a dark case and a light case BlueTop Optima, it's just like choosing between a Red or YellowTop: "But", you ask, "how is the BlueTop actually different from a Red or YellowTop?"īlueTops have stainless steel terminal studs in addition to the auto battery terminals.īecause of the extra staineless studs, these batteries are good for adding more accessories on a boat or for hooking up to a trolling motor. It is functionally equivalent to a YellowTop Optima.
Light Gray: This is the "deep cycle" BlueTop.And it retains its charge longer and recharges faster thanks to its remarkably low. It’s over 15 times more resistant to vibration than other batteries, which matters in the hull of a boat. It’s lightweight and can be mounted virtually anywhere and in any position. It is functionally equivalent to a RedTop Optima. The OPTIMA® BLUETOP battery is completely spill-proof and maintenance-free. Dark Gray: This is the "starting" BlueTop.So, BlueTop Optimas have two case colors: Recommended Charging: The following charging methods are recommended to ensure a long battery life: (Always use a voltage regulated charger with voltage limits. Where RedTops and YellowTops are differentiated by being either starting or deep cycle batteries, the BlueTop line has both. You see, Optima kind of made this a little confusing for us. When you don't intend to ever deeply discharge the battery - this kills the RedTop, like any other starting batteryīlueTop Optimas are for marine use where you need a starting battery OR a deep cycle.For starting heavy equipment where there aren't too many other electrical loads.For regular car, truck, and RV starting.When electrical load can be handled solely by the alternator/generator/stator while running.When your vehicle has some way of rapidly generating electricity as the battery is drained.You still don't have a winch or a huge stereo in this thing - that's what a YellowTop is for. You need to know that you can roll your Jeep without battery acid getting everywhere, and that when the drugrunners shoot at you for stealing Mayan artifacts, your Jeep will (probably) still start. The OPTIMA BLUETOP Battery is a high performance AGM battery with exceptional runtime and more recharges than you would get from a traditional battery.In addition to its outstanding resistance to vibration, with the efficient power generation of the BLUETOP and faster recharge times, you will spend less time worrying about your car battery. Your drive to work is a 5 mile rock garden.įor this drive to work you need a battery that will hold up against vibration, that you can mount sideways, and that can sit for a while without self-draining while you hike into the jungle looking for Mayan artifacts. So let's take our commuter car example above, and change that into a "commuter Jeep" on 37s.
It holds a certain capacity, but only delivers a small amount of it at a time.
It's your normal car starting battery on steroids.Ī starting battery exists to provide short blasts of high current.
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