moto-m Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 Anybody know which yellow top optima battery is the best size/fit for the R50? I was thinking the D34-78. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom01Pathfinder Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 i was looking into this a while back and you have to buy an adapter plate or holder because the factory one isnt big enough... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moto-m Posted July 14, 2011 Author Share Posted July 14, 2011 (edited) I noticed the D34 and D34-78 seem to be the same except the D34-78 has top and side terminals. Also, the D34-78 has 800 cranking amps and the D34 has 720. Weird thing is that the D34-78 is less money? Where do you get the adapter plate? Edited July 14, 2011 by moto-m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devonianwalk Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 My red top came with an adapter plate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XPLORx4 Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 I've owned several Optimas for many years, but recently after two of them (a yellowtop and a redtop) died quite unexpectedly in 2 different vehicles, I switched to Sears Diehard Platinum batteries, which have a greater reserve capacity than the Optimas and also have higher cranking amps. The Pathfinder can use a Platinum P-1, a Platinum P-4 or a Platinum PM-2 (which is the marine equivalent of the P-1, with additional posts on top). I have the PM-2, along with an Odyssey PC680 as an emergency starting battery. If you read reviews online comparing the Diehard Platinums to Optimas, you'll find that the Diehards get favorable reviews. Just my 2 cents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddfildvaynes Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 I personally run the yellow top dual terminal, I just put some pieces of rubber between the battery tie down and the battery. Works perfect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick13 Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 I believe the Die Hard Platinum is made by the same manufacturer as the Odyssey's but sell for less. Just an added thought. I have the Optima Yellow Top D34, no adapter plate was needed when installed (even though I was told I had to have one when purchased). It's been flawless so far, but I've read statements about some people that have experienced premature failure. I will admit, I think I'll go DH Platinum next time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edicer2 Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 Dont you want a red top for your main battery? the yellow top is more for stereo stuff. I would get the red top optima. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick13 Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 I believe the Red Top is best as just a starting battery and the Yellow Top allows for some moderate deep cycling. I wanted a little of both. Most of my friends who run Jeeps with winches, and only have one battery, run the Yellow Tops. I think a dual battery setup is ideal, but these guys don't seem to be bothered by it and several swear by the Yellow Top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nige Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 i don't think it matters. I 've had a yellow top as my one and only for the last 4 or 5 years. It's been drained down to nothing a few times, but always held a good charge after plugging it into a good household battery charger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom01Pathfinder Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 Where do you get the adapter plate? I saw it on 4x4parts.com...it is $16 for the adapter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devonianwalk Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 I saw it on 4x4parts.com...it is $16 for the adapter I must be confusing the plastic spacer (or adapter) that came with my red top? Are you guys talking about a vehicle specific adapter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom01Pathfinder Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 I must be confusing the plastic spacer (or adapter) that came with my red top? Are you guys talking about a vehicle specific adapter? Yah one made for pathfinders from 4x4parts. but Rick13 said he didnt use one, so now i dont know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick13 Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 i don't think it matters. I 've had a yellow top as my one and only for the last 4 or 5 years. It's been drained down to nothing a few times, but always held a good charge after plugging it into a good household battery charger. Yeah, that's exactly what sold me...when my work friends (some of who have been "jeeping" for 30 years) said the exact same thing. Want me to take a picture of the battery in place? I remember when I picked it up from Advance Auto the guy warned me that it wouldn't fit because I wouldn't be able to properly secure it. I think he said it was shorter that a stock/typical battery. I took it home and test fit it - it looked OK and didn't budge. Then I hooked up the cables. That was quite a while ago and it seems to be doing alright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidscollegefund Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Put a yellow top in my '98 a couple weeks ago, comes with height spacer, fits just fine. D34/78. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverPath Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 I have the yellow top also, hasn't let me down yet.... It has been dead from just sitting several times and always holds a charge from my charger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesRich Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 I have a yellow top in my titan, the little autozone battery that was in my pathy when I got it just won't die. The best thing about the optima is not having to clean the terminals. I only open the hood on the titan to change the oil. The yellow top is a cross between a cranking battery (red top) and a deep cycle battery (blue top). Yellow top would be the best choice when running a winch. I didn't know about the die hards when I bought the yellow top for the titan, optima didn't have a battery with as much cranking amps as the factory titan towing package battery. Lots of guys on clubtitan were using them without problems so I bought it and haven't had any troubles. I might get a die hard for the titan and put the yellow top in the pathy. James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY1PATH Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 I believe the Red Top is best as just a starting battery and the Yellow Top allows for some moderate deep cycling. I wanted a little of both. ... Red Top is a starting battery, It features higher CCA's but like all starting batteries it does not like complete drains. That being said, the spiral cell design with optima chemical compound (I can't remember whats different) means the optima red will not be on its way out the door after you kill it a few times. (most starting batteries will) Yellow Top is a Deep cycle battery, Not moderate, full deep cycle. Deep cycles feature lower CCA ratings than same other batteries of the BCI group. But they do like repeated full drains, and typically are not as well adapted to constant charging like car applications (shortens their life not being able to drain) In the last 2 years optima has improved their deep cycles for use with constant charging applications so they last about as long as a starting battery. Blue Top comes in two styles; White/ light gray base- Deep Cycle, SAME AS THE YELLOW TOP! Internal construction, CCA, reseve capacity etc... all the same. The only difference is the case and terminals. Black/ dark gray base- Stating / CCA, SAME AS THE RED TOP! Internal construction, CCA, reseve capacity etc... all the same. The only difference is the case and terminals. Now I like the treated post terminals with wing nuts on the blue tops, and I like the color blue (yellow is ugly) and any place trying to sell a blue for anything above $10-15 more than a yellow under the pretense that its "better" or "higher CCA" are just plain scamming. Also Pathy's start fine with low CCA's so if you wanna run a deep cycle for your stereo, winch or simply because you forget to turn your lights off allot then go ahead and do so. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5523Pathfinder Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 I have had a redtop for about 6 years, and I pulled it out of a used car(Xterra) that probably been installed over a year previous. It came with the spacer. It has yet to fail on me. I dont have a winch or extra lighting, but do have a sub amp, cb and aftermarket stereo. Works great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devonianwalk Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 I do alot of tailgaiting with my red top powering my sat tv and stereo. I have drained it time and time again for the past 6 years. It still starts like a champ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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