Optima 8003-151-FFP RedTop Group 34 Starting Battery

Order carefully and verify the part number you need by visiting the Optima website. This battery can not be returned. What we have here is an Optima 8003-151, Model 34R. Amazon also sells the 8002-002, Model 34 which is a mirror image of the 34R, the POS and NEG terminals are reversed. The battery arrived fully charged and in perfect condition.

Last month the description was correct " Optima Batteries 8003-151 34R RedTop Starting Battery". The current description is misleading.

Also the first two images are of a model 34 reversed. Hence "Optima" is backward but is does accurately represent the location of the POS and NEG terminals on a 34R.

I tried an Optima Red Top with high hopes of getting at least 5-6 years out of it.

Well, try 3 1/2 years and no pro-rated warranty.

No extra battery load, just standard equipment.

Was maintained with a trickle charge as they recommend on their web site.

The batteries futuristically good looks are misleading; as the overall performance

was surprisingly a disappointment.

Perhaps the technologies will improve in the future, but for now...

you won't get what you pay for with Optima.. :(

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I just replaced my Optima battery after almost 9 years of trouble free service on my 1964 Ranchero. Standard automotive batteries only last around 2 years here in Arizona because of our up to 120 deg heat. The heat just plain kills batteries, even service free ones, because the water boils out and the batteries die. The sealed jell style batteries are awsome. The initial price is high but in the long run the they are worth it. Amazon had the best price anywhere and with free shipping you just can't beat the deal. Jim in Bullhead City, Az

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I just had my 2nd Optima Red fail within a year. It has no reserve capacity left if I leave my interior lights on for just a few hours (about 1 amp draw) the battery will no longer start the engine and has dropped to 10.5 volts. (I have volt meter on the battery and an amp meter on the non-starter circuits.)

Granted I know what ruined it just once last year I left the headlights on for a few hours. I would expect such a mistake to reduce the reserve capacity by 20%, but this deep discharge reduced the Optima by 90%, basically ruining it.

Sure, I can return it for a warranty replacement, but this time I bought a Diehard AGM and will sell the replacement Optima on Craigslist.

When you consider how many they sell (not a lot like Diehard or Interstate) and how much they pay for advertising, you have to deduce

that these are cheap internals with a lot of markup to pay for the advertising.

Also, warranty wise, I have to return it to the original seller; you cannot take it to any old Optima seller.

In short, if you have $150 to experiment on a cool looking battery, give it a try. If not, stay with a proven brand.

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Got this to work for my 2006 mini cooper s convertible (needed slight mod). Decided to get the battery from amazon anyway after reading all the reviews about warranty not being honored. I had previously bought two other optimas from amazon and both are still going strong with one over three years already so I took the chance. This time amazon came through again. Battery was packaged well, in mint condition and fully charged out of the box! Price was right! I Could not be more happy with this battery.