Steve@Advance
Well-known Member
Looks like I'm going to be replacing the battery in my '01 Silverado again...
Looking at the Optima Red Top. I would like to hear from those who have used them in automotive applications in HOT climates.
I have always had short battery life in this truck, 1 to 2 years is the norm. Everything checks out, not over charging, no other electrical problems, just a daily driver. The only thing I can come up with is the heat. I sometimes sit with the AC on when it's 100*+, then get caught in evening traffic, idling and creeping on the freeway, probably 120*. It came from the factory with an insulation sleeve around the battery, which is still there and in good condition.
Every battery has failed in hot weather. All except this one have failed without warning. Try to start and totally dead... This one is acting different, it seems to have no reserve. Sit with the radio on for 45 minutes and it turns real slow. I suspect it's low on electrolyte, but it's sealed, no way to check it. It holds a charge otherwise, it can sit from Friday to Monday and crank just fine.
So, any experience with this type battery in a hot climate? Any other brand any better?
I see them on Ebay for $157, no tax, no disposal, no shipping. That makes them real close in price to a regular battery.
Thanks!
Looking at the Optima Red Top. I would like to hear from those who have used them in automotive applications in HOT climates.
I have always had short battery life in this truck, 1 to 2 years is the norm. Everything checks out, not over charging, no other electrical problems, just a daily driver. The only thing I can come up with is the heat. I sometimes sit with the AC on when it's 100*+, then get caught in evening traffic, idling and creeping on the freeway, probably 120*. It came from the factory with an insulation sleeve around the battery, which is still there and in good condition.
Every battery has failed in hot weather. All except this one have failed without warning. Try to start and totally dead... This one is acting different, it seems to have no reserve. Sit with the radio on for 45 minutes and it turns real slow. I suspect it's low on electrolyte, but it's sealed, no way to check it. It holds a charge otherwise, it can sit from Friday to Monday and crank just fine.
So, any experience with this type battery in a hot climate? Any other brand any better?
I see them on Ebay for $157, no tax, no disposal, no shipping. That makes them real close in price to a regular battery.
Thanks!