best 12 volt battary

[brad hibbard]

we try to keep the dyno on 12 volt stuff as a standard

we have been using a parts store battery for several years that seems to be lacking now as we have to charge it constantly---during testing

I know most of you are going to reply Optima for replacement

but which one?

keep in mind it never moves and is not exposed to ruff track conditions---its mounted on the wall -LOL
are standard chargers OK to use with what ever you recommend?

thanks
Brad
www.race-1.com

[ric78]

We ran an Exide I really liked and never had a problem with till a bump up poked a whole in it. Replaced with a blue top Optima after a faulty red top. Also we never charge we run an alternator.

[Matt49]

We bought our first Optima red top 7 years ago and we used it in the car for 5 years with zero problems.
We bought a new one and put it in the race car and use the old one for the trailer winch. Zero problems out of either battery to this day.

[swingarm4life]

red top optima like Matt said.

[JAMESGANGRACING]

Optima says to use a yellow top battery if you are not using a charging system and a red top if you are , but it seems everyone uses a red top even without an alternator Any idea why?

[slick1]

Red tops are cheaper. I ran one for several years without an alterator and had no problems. I currently run a yellow top . The reason being that's what's recommended when not using alternator.

[JAMESGANGRACING]

anyone try the new napa agm battery?

[MasterSbilt_Racer]

We bought our first Optima red top 7 years ago and we used it in the car for 5 years with zero problems.
We bought a new one and put it in the race car and use the old one for the trailer winch. Zero problems out of either battery to this day.

I had one go 6 years in the race car and 7 in the trailer.

[GRT62]

Duracell makes a nice 12v deep cycle we've been running it for 2 years and you can buy it for around 100 bucks at batteries plus