optima batery Options

[toyocelgt95]

what optima batery should i get? will a yellow work or be giving to much power?

[azn87]

what if i have a sub that takes hella power and HIDS that need the amps to get them on. which should i go with?

[Sinyk]

From some website:

Deep Cycle Batteries
Deep cycle batteries are designed to put out 80% of their capacity time after time without damage. Automotive batteries can be severely damaged if heavily discharged a few times. If discharged 80% and then recharged fully, deep cycle batteries can handle from a few hundred to 1000 complete cycles, where an automotive battery might be able to last for only 30 to 50 cycles. Deep cycle batteries may not work well in automobiles because they are not designed to put out the massive power needed for startup. Many marine and RV batteries are "dual purpose" - these are deep cycle batteries that will also work as SLI batteries. Nearly all marine and many industrial batteries are sealed and may also be gelled, glass mat, and/or maintenance free. "Sealed" batteries are not totally sealed - the actual name for them is "Valve Regulated Sealed Lead-Acid Batteries", or VRSLB, sometimes called VRLA, or "Valve Regulated Lead-Acid".

An Optima Red Top is an SLI (normal) car battery and a Yellow top is a deep cycle. You can use either. The only advantage the deep cycle will have is if you plan to kill your battery often, it won't damage it, but deep cycles aren't designed to pump out the juice as well supposedly.

Deep cycles are more commonly used in machinery, electric cars and marine applications.