Optima yellow top battery in their Jeep JK?

[SamM]

Anybody figurine out how to fit an Optima yellow top in the new 2012+ Jeep JK. The local auto parts store sold me the wrong battery. Both Quadratec & Optima have nothing listed. Optima has no new batteries in the design stages. I suppose I could use this battery in my Adventure Trailer.

SamM

 

[MattScott]

Anybody figurine out how to fit an Optima yellow top in the new 2012+ Jeep JK. The local auto parts store sold me the wrong battery. Both Quadratec & Optima have nothing listed. Optima has no new batteries in the design stages. I suppose I could use this battery in my Adventure Trailer.

SamM

I have two Yellow Tops in my 2014.

 

[JIMBO]

:sombrero: I won't have a GEL type battery in my JKUR--Interstate Lead Acid-now --

My stock Lead Acid lasted 6 years-

:costumed-smiley-007:wings: JIMBO

 

[Jeep or Tacoma]

Mine fits just fine

My fits in place where the stock battery was it works just fine are you thinking if a dual battery set up?

 

[SamM]

I can't run dual batteries in my JK. And the Yellow Top does not fit. The terminals are in the wrong location and I cannot modify the stock wiring. If you have fit one into a new 2012+ JK please post a picture.

SamM

 

[MattScott]

Before I finished the install


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[JeepinJon]

What class Optima did they give you?

 

[Omar Brannstrom]

Hi

This is a direct fit for 2012+ Wrangler and I think it is a better battery than a Optima. I could not run my Waeco cf40 fridge with the stock battery but this battery can.


ODYSSEY Extreme Series Battery PC1220 can read here http://www.rocky-road.com/odyssey-battery.html

 

[Omar Brannstrom]

More info here

http://project-jk.com/jeep-jk-new/odyssey-performance-series-battery-for-2012-up-jeep-jk-wranglers

 

[Omar Brannstrom]

I can't run dual batteries in my JK.
SamM

Yes You can run dual batteries in Your JK, there are different kindes out there

 

[Hilldweller]

:sombrero: I won't have a GEL type battery in my JKUR--Interstate Lead Acid-now --

My stock Lead Acid lasted 6 years-

:costumed-smiley-007:wings: JIMBO

Optimas are spiral-wound AGM, not gel.
Very appropriate for Jeep use.


Just exchange your YellowTop for one with the terminals on the correct sides.

I have two BlueTops in my trailer, BTW. They recharge VERY quickly and put up with abuse that has killed other brands in less than a year.

 

[JIMBO]

:sombrero: That's everso true, but

Optimas are spiral-wound AGM, not gel.
Very appropriate for Jeep use.


Just exchange your YellowTop for one with the terminals on the correct sides.

I have two BlueTops in my trailer, BTW. They recharge VERY quickly and put up with abuse that has killed other brands in less than a year.

There have been more problems with the AGM/GEL batteries in 5 years, than Lead Acid in 30 years--

The new ECM/Elex charging systems are still tuned to LA batteries, so I have too many years success withem to change now and don't have any justifiable reasons-

:costumed-smiley-007:wings: JIMBO

 

[Omar Brannstrom]

My understanding is that no optima fits a wrangler 2012+

 

[Hilldweller]

....
There have been more problems with the AGM/GEL batteries in 5 years, than Lead Acid in 30 years--... JIMBO

I like Optimas because:
1) take abuse
2) don't mind vibration
3) don't spill or vent
4) no maintenance
5) low internal resistance means faster recharge
6) light weight for comparable amps
7) much fewer parts, welded pieces, bits that can fail

I'd use flooded LAs in a golf cart though...

 

[JIMBO]

:sombrero: That's right and good, our whole system is based on INDIVIDUAL SATISFACTION--

I like Optimas because:
1) take abuse
2) don't mind vibration
3) don't spill or vent
4) no maintenance
5) low internal resistance means faster recharge
6) light weight for comparable amps
7) much fewer parts, welded pieces, bits that can fail

I'd use flooded LAs in a golf cart though...

I'm INDIVIDUALLY SATISFIED with my Lead Acid batteries-

Be Happy, don't worry-

:costumed-smiley-007:wings: JIMBO