Optima D34 Yellow top or SSB DryCell HVT-50D AGM

**Tombie** · 2nd July 2021, 08:09 AM

Well, interesting event occurred over the last couple of weeks.

Mrs Tombie has Ike the 90.

Last year 2 brand new D34M batteries were wired into it. This last 2 weeks nothing but issues with slow starting and low voltage during cranking.

Threw the charger on for a few days, ran the vehicle a week, repeated and ran again for a week.

No parasitic draw on the system beyond standard.

The battery for SLA is failing - cannot hold over 10.3v

2x SSB heading it’s way!

**drivesafe** · 2nd July 2021, 10:00 AM

Hi Tombie, are the Optimas still under warranty?

**Tombie** · 2nd July 2021, 10:02 AM

Originally Posted by drivesafe

Hi Tombie, are the Optimas still under warranty?

Just out I believe.

**Slunnie** · 2nd July 2021, 10:45 AM

Originally Posted by Tombie

Just out I believe.

Bluetops are 24 months warranty if you have the receipt. 12 months if it’s a commercial application.

I’ve also just replaced my D31M Bluetop, with another the same. It gave 5 years. I thought my charger was broken as well. Thank god for the 2nd battery isolator so I wasn’t up for 2 batteries like last time.

Something interesting that I noticed was the 2 batteries have different part numbers now, so I’d be interested to know what the difference is

Old D31M Bluetop 8052-161
New D31M Bluetop 8052-188

**Tombie** · 2nd July 2021, 10:58 AM

In my case it all works out ok.

The 2x SSB HVT50 in my D4 will now go to the Defender and I’ll be fitting the Lithium Aux I have in planning to make some space for other components up front in the Disco.

**RHS58** · 4th May 2022, 08:42 AM

My Optima D34 fitted in Jan 2020 has given up the ghost - just over 2 years. Mere 12 month warranty for deep cycle use.
Previous D34 lasted 6 years, so I am somewhat disappointed.
Have ordered SSB HVT50D - price is significantly less than the Optima and comes with 2 year warranty for deep cycle use. (36 months for starting and marine use).

**Vern** · 4th May 2022, 04:32 PM

Originally Posted by RHS58

My Optima D34 fitted in Jan 2020 has given up the ghost - just over 2 years. Mere 12 month warranty for deep cycle use.
Previous D34 lasted 6 years, so I am somewhat disappointed.
Have ordered SSB HVT50D - price is significantly less than the Optima and comes with 2 year warranty for deep cycle use. (36 months for starting and marine use).

They truly are rubbish batteries. I have 3 optimas here, haven't had a great deal of use, all useless.
Now I need to find the highest Ah battery the same size as a d34 due to space.

**scarry** · 4th May 2022, 06:01 PM

Same here,my first D34 lasted almost 6 yrs,the second failed under warranty,the third went with the car when it was sold.

I wouldnt use one again.

On Tims advice i now have an SSB something as a second battery and its been fine for the last 18months.

**Narangga** · 4th May 2022, 07:33 PM

Originally Posted by Vern

They truly are rubbish batteries. I have 3 optimas here, haven't had a great deal of use, all useless.
Now I need to find the highest Ah battery the same size as a d34 due to space.

Is height the issue? SSB HVT-50D is 60Ah and D34 is 55 Ah as far as I'm aware.

**drivesafe** · 4th May 2022, 08:03 PM

Originally Posted by RHS58

My Optima D34 fitted in Jan 2020 has given up the ghost - just over 2 years. Mere 12 month warranty for deep cycle use.
Previous D34 lasted 6 years, so I am somewhat disappointed.
Have ordered SSB HVT50D - price is significantly less than the Optima and comes with 2 year warranty for deep cycle use. (36 months for starting and marine use).

Hi Ron, if you have one of my D4 kits, with a couple of simple modifications to my older kits, you can now fit the SSB HVT-70LD, an 85Ah battery, and all the newer kits now come set up for the bigger battery.

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