Date:         Sat, 15 Oct 2005 12:59:30 -0700
Reply-To:     David Marshall <mailinglist@FASTFORWARD.CA>
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From:         David Marshall <mailinglist@FASTFORWARD.CA>
Subject:      Optima Batteries - Red Yellow or Blue?
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With all this talk about batteries lately, I am gearing up for the massive
upgrade on my camper.  One of which is moving the batteries from under the
front seats to under the rear seat.  I really do not like the method of
mounting the Group 34 battery under the front seats on their sides as it is
quite the rigging process to get them to stay put in case of an accident -
they're really note designed to be there.  Also, under the rear seat for me
will give me a shorter run to the starter for the TDI engine we are about to
install so we will have improved cranking power which the red Optima is
great for.

My question for the day is the colors of the batteries:

I currently am using a red-top on my TriStar for the starting battery - this
is their design intention.

I am at the understanding that yellow is deep cycle designed to be
discharged on a repeated basis, but I am wondering about the blue top
batteries.  These almost appear to be a mix of a starting battery and deep
cycle - is this true?

What I am looking for is a battery that will act as a reserve battery, but
will also have a 8000lb winch attached to it that will draw considerable
current from it.  To me, this appears to the blue marine battery... am I
correct?

David Marshall

Fast Forward Automotive Inc.
4356 Quesnel-Hixon Road
Quesnel BC Canada  V2J 6Z3

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