nurkvinny Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 Are there any negatives to having a Deep Cycle Yellow Top in a daily driver? A car I just got has one, and I had always thought Red tops were the choice for DD's. Car starts awesome, no electrical issues, and gauge reads ~13.5-14 volts while cruising at 75mph. Just curious what the advantage of a deep cycle is on a stock vehicle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordell Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 You won't notice any difference, it's really just a waste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 if your not having battery issues, dont mess with it. they are mainly for racing. with no alternator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurkvinny Posted May 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 Guys, I am asking if there are any negatives to running a deep cycle in a DD. The battery is already in the car. It was in there when I bought the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordell Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 No there isn't any disadvantages that i can think of. I wouldn't worry about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miller Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 http://i338.photobucket.com/albums/n435/Pimp9998/579px-Mill-house-MD.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurkvinny Posted May 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 I see what you did there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 No there isn't any disadvantages that i can think of. I wouldn't worry about it. thats what im saying... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbospec29 Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 I ran one in my old car, I killed the stock battery from having audio equipment without a cap. They are just fine in a DD, and should hold up great during winter when you let the car sit for long periods of time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Steve Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 I ran one in my old car, I killed the stock battery from having audio equipment without a cap. They are just fine in a DD, and should hold up great during winter when you let the car sit for long periods of time. +1. Commonly known for car audio use. DD is fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1647545496 Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 i thought the blue tops were the deep cycle batteries ? i've had a yellowtop in my vette for 4 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordell Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 i thought the blue tops were the deep cycle batteries ? i've had a yellowtop in my vette for 4 years. Blue tops are marine batteries, but also a deep cycle design. I have had a red top in my car for some time and its an excellent battery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 Yellow Top = Normal car use with some "deep cycle" properties that will save it vs a normal battery during extended discharge cycles. Red Top = More fits the traditional role of an automotive "starting" battery, higher initial CCA, but not very terribly resilient to extended discharge/deep cycle activity. Blue Top = What you would call a traditional "deep cycle" / Marine battery. Optima makes some great stuff though, I replaced my OEM battery with a Red Top when it died a wile back. No complaints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stimmel1647545512 Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 i thought the blue tops were the deep cycle batteries ? i've had a yellowtop in my vette for 4 years. Be honest you got it because it matches your car Rob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1647545496 Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 Be honest you got it because it matches your car Rob. LOL ... actually what had happened was. the cavy needed a battery so instead of buying one for it i put the vette battery in the cavy i took the yellow top from my dads truck put it in the vette and bought a red top for my dads truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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