DragStuff

I am kicking the my big, heavy, 1000 cranking amp, Everstart battery to the curb. So I need to know who makes the best 12V battery out there??

Odyssey??
XS Power??
Optima??
Powermaster??
Others???

Thanks!

I run the optima yellow top and love it. You can't mount it in any position, even upside down it you so feel the desire. Pricy, but I think it is worth it.

We have had some good results with the Odyssey batteries. We put the 925 battery in a few street cars with a lot of accessories and so far so good .It has 925 cranking amps and only weighs 23 lbs. I made a mount in my car for the same battery. Its a dry cell non spillable can mount in any postion etc,etc.

Optima Blue here.

Thanks for the input guys, I really appreciate it.

hugger73hatch wrote:I run the optima yellow top and love it. You can't mount it in any position, even upside down it you so feel the desire. Pricy, but I think it is worth it.

The new Optimas are made in China, you'll be lucky if it doesn't crap out on you in six months, not near the quality they once were. The Odyssey is a much better battery and a little lighter. If you really want light look at the 1300 AH Brille. It can be purchased from Jeg's and weighes in at 21 lbs.

interstate is discontinuing the optima line they are no longer making them