after i bought my car, my battery went dead on me. since i made the stealership pay for it i went with a high c.c. amp duralast (i have subs) cus they're never let me down. like most things, most batteries are made in the same factory just with different labels.

 

optima's are for people with a lot of electronics running off the battery like a system

 

i thought optimas were so great because they were a sealed battery that you could mount any way you want? i didn't think the electrical outputs or ability to support a system were different than any other battery. if you have an adequate alternator, you should be able to power many electronics with no problems as long as your battery gets a good charge from the alternator (assuming it's a correctly functioning battery and it takes a charge).

correct me if i'm wrong on this...

 

I believe optimas are all about being light-weight and sealed off. Most people that have systems actually use an optima yellow-top in the trunk JUST for the system.

I was late to the thread but my 2c would have went to just getting an AC-Delco replacement.