Yellow Top for 07+ Denali?

[soulsea]

Hi,

Does anyone know of an Optima Yellow Top battery version that would work in the NNBS Denali?

Their compatibility chart only shows the Red Top version for my truck.

I'm not really sure I even need the deep cycle yellow top but I just figured if I'm going to buy one I might as well buy the best available.

In fact I was going to buy two of them and have the second installed in the auxiliary space for it.

Thanks.

 

[THE YETI]

Serge, yellow top is designed for vehicles that have the electronics running while the vehicle is off. Otherwise it's really pointless.

I'd also suggest a different battery. I've had yellow top batteries in my old truck for stereo purposes and they burned the cells out quick.

Also had the blue top marine batteries in my boat (3 of them) and they also burnt cells quick.

Just renders them useless.

 

[soulsea]

Interesting ... on the whole reviews seemed to be rather positive on the optima batteries.

What brand would you suggest?

 

[yates ™]

I have always had good luck with yellow tops I have not heard good things about red tops. I had the p/n for a yellow top at one but forgot it so I will see if I can find it again.

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http://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=37282

 

[Modded]

I have heard some bad stuff about yellow tops but never have used them personally. I have heard better review about Kinetik power cells though.
You may run into some issues getting aftermarket batteries to fit the stock location due to the way the stock styled batteries are held in place, and the position of there terminals, but some modification will solve that.

 

[THE YETI]

I'm not entirely sure what I'd suggest Serge, then again I'm not entirely sure on what your reason is for swapping batteries?

I've always had best of luck with your top-of-the-line Interstate Batteries.

 

[JochenWoern]

I'm not entirely sure what I'd suggest Serge, then again I'm not entirely sure on what your reason is for swapping batteries?

I've always had best of luck with your top-of-the-line Interstate Batteries.

+1 on Interstate

 

[soulsea]

I want to get rid of my highly inconsistent voltage and flicker every time I use an accessory.

i understand that it will take more than a battery swap, but I wanted to upgrade the battery first and add a second one. Then if that doesn't remedy it do the big 3 upgrade, or is it big 6 if you have two batteries? If that doesn't solve it then I guess explore a better alternator?

I dunno, it's not a major deal ... right now I just want to get a couple of high quality batteries in there and see if it makes a difference. It's not like it will hurt anything.

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Oh and it seems Duralast batteries are also very highly rated. http://www.autozone.com/autozone/pa...N-jyh79Zacy27?itemIdentifier=319460_351669_0_

 

[THE YETI]

O...C...to the friggin D...

Paying more money for something you don't need doesn't make sense. Start with your big 3, see where that takes you. My suggestion would be a larger alternator if you must, but you aren't going to find one OEM.

 

[soulsea]

I'm going to do the big 3 as soon as I figure out what it is.

And I am going to change my battery so there!