are optima batteries any good ??

[startinghandle]

I am getting ready for overhauling the engine in my dexta and it will need a new battery and I am thinking of fitting an optima but I have read all sorts of reports ranging from excellent to completely useless ...I am sure someone here has used them thanks in advance

 

[smcapstick]

I have one on my Linde H25D. It came with it already fitted, I’ve had it for years and it still never fails - even when it’s -10.

 

[A1an]

Quality batteries.

Granted, ive not used one in a tractor but in boats. Great staying power.

 

[Farmerdunk]

Got one for our Bateman sprayer, excellent battery

 

[Mdt]

An excellent battery, won't be disappointed.

 

[Greenbeast]

One of the top brands

 

[startinghandle]

thanks for all replies... optima it will be

 

[Mursal]

Buy locally and get the longest warranty you can.
You pay for the warranty ..............

Highest Cold Cranking Current (CCA) you can get in the battery box, sorted

 

[Steevo]

Never had an Optima....but could never really find them big enough for my needs.

Personally I'd stick to a silver Varta every time.

 

[Steevo]

These may help:

https://thefarmingforum.co.uk/index.php?threads/optima-batteries.32680/
https://thefarmingforum.co.uk/index.php?threads/are-optima-batteries-worth-the-extra-cost.191736/

 

[Muck Spreader]

Had an optima on our combine never any problems other than it was a bit to small. Did however by a gel bike battery last year, JMT and supposedly German via a company called Bikaholics both load of crap.

 

[Humding]

I have 5 of them. Excellent batteries from what I have witnessed. The first one I bought is still going at somewhere around 16 years old. Two more are around 12 years old and the last two are about a year and a half.