Red or yellow?

killer Silver Member Username: Killer44 Ontario Canada Post Number: 413 Registered: Dec-04	Posted on Friday, March 03, 2006 - 23:04 GMT im getting a h/o alt put in my 87 s10 and the place putting in said i should get a battery and they recommended the yellow top which they sell for $225(cdn) is the red top a big difference b/c the local walmart seels it for $140cdn(for one model) and $160cdn(for the other) or should i jsut go with the yellow top from the shop diong the install...thanx in advance
Brandon Gold Member Username: Theelfkeeper Stockbridge, GA USA Post Number: 1217 Registered: Feb-05	Posted on Friday, March 03, 2006 - 23:34 GMT the red top is more of a starter battery then a yellow top, which is more in line for audio. check out optima's web site for more details. also, theres a couple threads about this same thing, you should check thoes out.
Seth Lowe Silver Member Username: Fandim Reno, Nevada United State... Post Number: 789 Registered: Jun-05	Posted on Saturday, March 04, 2006 - 06:43 GMT Well - a red top is not deep cycle, so if your voltage ever drops below 12v with a red top, you're damaging it. I destroyed a red top (even with a HO alternator) in about 3 weeks.
B Gold Member Username: B101 Queen City, NC USA Post Number: 1489 Registered: Sep-05	Posted on Saturday, March 04, 2006 - 07:34 GMT red top is high cranking amps... for under hood. NOT for system!! yellow = for system, deep cycle....