Battery Choice Options

[elvasoshexai]

I know the optima redtops are great batteries... but i heard if you store your car for a couple months, these batteries will run out of juice when u take it out from storage (even if you leave it disconnected)

so i'm wondering what's a good battery to get that also won't drain out when you bring it out from storage?

ac delco?
interstate?
kirkland?
energizer?
other?

[Negative]

Wait - I don't know who told you that about the redtop but they were wrong. That is the difference between the redtop and the yellow. It goes something like this:
Redtop - starter battery - good for extended storage [ie tractors, rvs, etc] http://www.optimabattery.co.uk/english_opt..._top_optima.htm
Yellowtop - deep cycle - fast recharge/higher output [ie cars with systems etc.] http://www.optimabattery.co.uk/english_opt..._top_optima.htm
Bluetop - Marine battery [ie boats etc.] http://www.optimabattery.co.uk/english_opt..._top_optima.htm

Anyway - I don't know how true this is but thats what Optima supposedly designed them for - longterm storage. All I can say for sure is that since I got my Redtop I've never had one problem starting the car even if I work on it all day and then all night - it still starts with no hesitation. And I used to run DieHard gold series batteries and they suck bad compared to this one [always had to get a jump after modding the car]. My friends use yellowtops and they are incredible batteries. Most of those guys have insane systems too.
I'll never go back to a conventional battery.

This post has been edited by Negative: May 1, 2007 - 3:32 PM