Optima Batteries 8010-044 6V RedTop Starting Battery

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1. 8 of 8 people found the following review helpful

   
   Best upgrade for your old car!, November 18, 2012

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   P. Shinn (Hazzard County, California) –

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   Bought this battery for a 1931 Ford with 6 volt system.

   Had been using old style wet cell batteries, and always hated having to constantly check the levels, etc. Seemed very fragile too. Overcharge, and you boil it out. Let it get too low and it’s toast. Not cool.

   Years ago, put an Optima red top battery in a newer Jeep, and have been VERY happy with it. So, when the old Ford needed a new 6 volt battery, I was pleased to find that Optima made a battery for that too. Amazon has the best price anywhere ($115 SHIPPED!!) when I needed one, so eagerly ordered. Battery was shipped encapsulated in expando-foam inside a heavy duty cardboard box. VERY well packed, and arrived without a scratch. Was also surprised to see the manufacture date was only weeks before I got it. Nice and fresh!

   A little confusion as to where it was made. The battery says «Made in U.S.A.» on the case, yet there was a cheesy looking sticker on top that said «Made in Mexico». Well, that was easy, just peeled off the sticker, and Whalla!! Made in USA.

   The Ford Model A battery tray is under the driver’s side floorboard, and the stock batteries are a pain in the neck (and back, arms, hands, etc.) to replace. The Optima battery is much lighter and smaller than the stock batteries and easily fits in the tray with room to spare. In fact, way too much room to spare. Had to find a solution to hold it on the tray and keep it from falling out of the car. Ended up buying the nice bracket made just for mounting Optima batteries in Model A’s, available from Brattons.

   The Optima battery starts the car with ease. People that have heard a 6 volt car crank over know the labored sounding cranking speed well. The Optima 6 volt battery cranks the car over almost like a 12 volt car! It really has no trouble at all starting the car, and you can even start the car with the lights on!

   The Optima says 800 CCA (Cold Cranking Amps) while the stock battery says 600 CCA, so there is a big difference right there. Odd since the Optima is so much smaller than the flooded batteries.

   Without a doubt, the Optima battery is the best upgrade done to the old car so far. Worth every cent and then some. No longer have to worry about, «Will the car start??» One less thing to worry about!!

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2. 17 of 18 people found the following review helpful

   
   New Optima Six Volt Battery, March 1, 2013

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   kevin (COSTA MESA, CA, United States) –
   
     

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   I had read one of the reviews that stated this item had been shipped open with just a lable on it. I am happy to report that practice has ended. This battery was delivered in THIRTY SIX HOURS inside an official Optima factory carton with styrofoam form fitting packing. Before I installed the battery I tested it on my Schumacker computer controlled battery charger. It showed a charge of exactly 90% which is within factory specs for a new battery shipment. It charged to 100% within three minutes and has stayed charged at 100% after driving my 1966 VW bug for 15 minutes. When I first started my VW I noticed an immediate improvement in starting performance. This battery is rated at 800CCA and it shows! I will never go back to a lead acid (getting hard to find), battery again. Also, don’t be put off by the Amazon notice that states: «This battery does NOT fit your VW». They fit just fine as long as you don’t mind using a few pieces of old two by fours to bind the battery into place. Since this is an AGM type of battery it can also be installed sideways if you wish. Some of my friends that also have six volt VW bugs have just wrapped thier Optimas in a rubber mat under the seat. It looks a bit funky but works just fine. The most important dimension of VW Bug batteries is the height due to the tendency of the seat springs to arc the top posts of the battery if it is too tall. This battery is within 1/4 inch of factory VW specs for height. I use plastic «topper» caps just to play it safe anyway. That’s it. If I have any problems within the warranty period I will amend this review accordingly.

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3. 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

   
   Excellent choice for a 6V battery, November 15, 2016

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   joe Lippitt –

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   The 6 v Optima is very powerful w/ 800 cranking amps. The odd shape actually has been an advantage for my applications and many companies offer special battery mounts for this particular battery. Since it is sealed, it can lay on its side as well. If a person is crafty, fitting the battery to most 6v applications is not a problem. I am using one in my front surly Porsche and another in a 1953 VW Bug. Neither application has damaged the ability to mount a stock style factory battery for originality. No holes needed to be drilled to mount them.

   Shipping was free and they arrived on the date promised. It

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