Battery Replacement

[slownsteady]

Thought I would pass on some battery info as my battery was starting to fail - even with being put a charger regularly.  Then we had a cold snap recently and it simply gave up the ghost.  It was a Optima Red 34/78 and had lasted for about 5 or 6 years, which isn't too bad.  I went about looking for a replacement and the ideal would have been an Odyssey.  

http://www.odysseybattery.com/

Everything I have ever heard about them had been very good.  A little pricey - but supposedly a rock solid battery and better than the Optima.  The problem is finding a retailer locally who stocked what I wanted.

I started researching for alternatives and, funny enough, wound up going to Sears of all places!  Sears now sell an AGM technology battery with their Platinum line.  Price is about the same as Optima, but the warranty is 48 month FOC replacement / 100 month pro-rated replacement.  Consumer Reports rates the batter better than the Optima across the board.  In a nutshell, it's a battery worth looking at.  

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_02850090000P?vName=Automotive&cName=Batteries+%26+Chargers&sName=Automotive+Batteries#desc

[Greatdivide1]

I have never had goodluck with optima's. Thats a good heads up on that Sears battery tho!!

[Ethan Palmer]

as soon as i fix my freaking electrical f up that was been installed in my rover im upgrading from the diehard gold to the platinum i have done some solid research all good things to be said

[Daniel]

I use Optima's in my trucks and Odyssey's in my boats. Had great success and luck with both. Even after the engine fire in Ton ka over the summer when I tore my winch off; and two fire extinguishers worth blown into the engine bay; my Optimas were fine and he fired right up.
I am a dealer for both of them, if anyone ever needs them; but I'm sure the shipping from FL. to N.E. would off balance any savings.