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    Optima Yellowtop D34

    Looks like my cranking battery and marine auxiliary batteries are on the way out. Thinking about replacing them with a couple of D34s for $261 each delivered. Are the yellowtops still everything they're cracked up to be?

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    thats a good price for them. i can only get them for $315

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    I replaced my aux battery with a yellow top about 4 months ago , so far I am impressed .
    Drive safe recommended it as it recharges quickly , & it does .
    I have an ARB fridge , vac sealer , lights etc weekend fishing trips are no problem at all , I am yet to try it for extended periods .
    I just got a red top for my starter , but have not fitted it yet , will report back in a few weeks if you are still interested .
    There have been some bad reports of tops warping & poor backup on warranty recently , but I have had no problems .
    My fridge runs in the Landy all the time , typical overnite draw down is aprox 5% & charges back up to 100% within 10km or so .
    If it lasts as long as the exide I replaced , I will be very happy .

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    Quote Originally Posted by dero View Post
    There have been some bad reports of tops warping & poor backup on warranty recently , but I have had no problems .
    Thanks - got any links for these reports?

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    I replaced 2 yellow tops in january with a red top for starting and a yellow top for the Aux not because of issues but because they were 7 years old

    Yes there have been bad reports on them but there are bad reports about land rovers as well but do you believe them

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    Quote Originally Posted by rangieman View Post

    Yes there have been bad reports on them but there are bad reports about land rovers as well but do you believe them
    yes

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    The comments were on here Auxiliary battery issues thread .

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