What type of battery is a YellowTop Optima?

What type of battery is a YellowTop Optima?

high-performance AGM battery
The YELLOWTOP high-performance AGM battery is one of the few true dual-purpose automotive batteries available….YELLOWTOP® BATTERIES.

Are YellowTop Optima Batteries good?

The RedTop and YellowTop batteries are made to be the best performance automotive batteries, while BlueTop batteries are made for marine and ATV applications.

How long does OPTIMA YellowTop last?

From experience, I would say anywhere from 5 to 8 years.

Are OPTIMA batteries gel or AGM?

An OPTIMA battery is neither a gel battery nor a regular flooded battery. OPTIMA is a SPIRALCELL TECHNOLOGY AGM battery.

What’s the difference between a blue top and Yellow Top Optima battery?

Optima starting and deep cycle battery Note: The difference between BlueTop and YellowTop deep cycle batteries is that BlueTop batteries have both automotive (SAE) posts and threaded studs, while YellowTop’s (other than D31T) only have SAE terminals.

Can you recharge a dead OPTIMA battery?

OPTIMA offers a Digital 1200 12V Performance Battery Charger and maintainer that enhances the performance of OPTIMA and other AGM batteries, recovers deeply discharged batteries, and extends battery life. This is the preferred method of charging a deeply discharged battery.

Can you overcharge a OPTIMA battery?

OPTIMA batteries are more resilient in high heat applications than flooded batteries, but they are still susceptible to permanent damage, if they are overcharged.

Can you trickle charge an Optima battery?

Can you trickle-charge an OPTIMA battery? And what type of charger can I use? Yes, and you can use any charger on an Optima battery as long as the voltage is regulated properly. If your charger will remain on indefinitely, the voltage should be at 13.8 volts maximum with a one-amp maximum current.

Can you overcharge a Optima battery?

What’s the difference between a BlueTop and Yellow Top Optima battery?

What do OPTIMA battery colors mean?

If you ever get confused about the colored tops, just remember: If it has a dark gray case, then it’s a starting battery; if it has a light gray case, then it’s a deep-cycle (dual-purpose) battery.

Is Optima battery AGM or gel?

AGM battery
An OPTIMA battery is neither a gel battery nor a regular flooded battery. OPTIMA is a SPIRALCELL TECHNOLOGY AGM battery.

How do I know if my Optima battery is bad?

Once started, the alternator will start push the voltage up – we aren’t interested in alternator voltage since that tells you about charging, not the condition of your Optima. If the voltage doesn’t hold at 9.5-10.5 volts for 30 seconds, it means your battery is toast.

What is a Yellow Top Optima used for?

The Optima YellowTop batteries are suitable for: Racing vehicles without a charging system (alternator or generator) Dedicated drag-racing vehicles. Diesel-powered vehicles with aftermarket electronics.