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    Quote Originally Posted by lekmedm View Post
    An old thread, I know, but I thought I'd add an idea here....

    I also have a D34 Yellow Top, and it's been great. However, after having researched the choices that Optima offers (a little late), I see that they have a D35 that may be a better fit. This is because the poles are more towards the edges of the battery so you don't have to stretch and bend the cables to reach. I got a D35 Red Top for my Subaru, and it made the fitment much better.

    I can't imagine my D34 dying anytime soon, but I'll be looking into a D35 for the next one.

    Link to Optima battery selector D35 (8040-218)
    Thanks for the research, that is a good suggestion (points shared).
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    What ever you have to do to make a optima fit it's worth the hassle. First there sealed and don't leak while off road and it don't take much of a lean to cause a normal battery to start leaking. My wife left the dual screen DVD player running in her car for over 24hrs I was already getting the jumper cables out when she started it up and it turned over with out hesitation. I can't wait for mine to fail so I can get one of these in my Jeep.

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    Sweet! I have the same one!



    I have had mine since Dec 2009. It was only a month old when I bought it from Costco. I think I paid $180 for it. I also have a Red Top in my car, which was taken out of my XJ before that. I have had it for five years now with no problems. I am expecting the same out of my Yellow Top. I am a satisfied Optima customer!
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    I'm Running Dual Optimas in Mine. A red for the main starter, and a yellow for the main Aux battery via a Redarc Controller. (Ive got another set of AGM's in the rear as well via another controller but these only run the fridge and aux lights etc). Mine are also triggered to automatically join when winching. Ive actually had to use these for around 3 hours on and off without the motor running (radiator chockers with mud and didnt want to overheatit) and still going strong. Hence why i use optimas

    Made up a custom alloy tray to house the 2 optimas, relocated the fuse boxes etc.




    Rear Drawers with twin 55Ah AGM in the rear for the fridge and aux lights, inverter etc.



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    I have a red top Optima in my Commander. I thought I would also show you the back battery bank on the Coach. It has a well thought out electrical system. This bank of batteries feeds a 3,000 watt invertor that supplies all of the intertainment outlets so that you can us A/C going down the road without the generator running. The batteries are charged by the engine alternator when driving, the generator or shore power when parked and soon I am adding several solar panels to charge it without any outside electricity source.

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    Quote Originally Posted by valpacer View Post
    I'm Running Dual Optimas in Mine. A red for the main starter, and a yellow for the main Aux battery via a Redarc Controller. (Ive got another set of AGM's in the rear as well via another controller but these only run the fridge and aux lights etc). Mine are also triggered to automatically join when winching. Ive actually had to use these for around 3 hours on and off without the motor running (radiator chockers with mud and didnt want to overheatit) and still going strong. Hence why i use optimas

    Made up a custom alloy tray to house the 2 optimas, relocated the fuse boxes etc.



    Rear Drawers with twin 55Ah AGM in the rear for the fridge and aux lights, inverter etc.



    Dave
    That's a nice setup I like the dual optima batteries. I never though about relocating the fuse box I put mine on the other side of the bay but I can see plenty of benefits to having them side by side I'll have to take a look and rethink my setup now.

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    Well, after 101,000 miles it looks like I need to replace my original battery in my XK. I have a winch which I rarely use. The rest of my use is whatever they put on the 07 Limited, Hemi,sunroof, NAV, stereo, rear DVD etc.

    I assume for now it is the battery. Yesterday morning I tried to unlock the doors with the key fob and noticed they didn't work and it wouldn't start until I put the charger on for a few minutes. Drove it yesterday with stops and starts no problem but dead again this morning.

    I don't want to replace the battery and find out there was an electrical drain somewhere.

    Anyway, everybody still happy with Optima Yellow Tops? Any other suggestions on battery choice or how to verify it isn't a discharge drain?
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    Quote Originally Posted by GPintheMitten View Post
    Any other suggestions on battery choice or how to verify it isn't a discharge drain?
    Go get your battery tested, they will tell you if it is still healthy my man. Then you will know there is a drain somewhere.

    101k on a battery is pretty darn good, so me thinks its dead or dying. I have No experience with any optima, however.
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