Stock battery is worthless!

[King GTS]

I changed mine to the Gel-Cell.

 

[shifter]

Optima Red Top was the first change I made to my 1998 as well. Getting a jump in a public parking lot wasn't a great experience. Since I put the Optima in 2 years ago, I haven't even thought about the battery. Deltran Tender keeps it at 100% when it's in the garage.

Tight fit, but no problems.

 

[Steve Miehe]

What is the model number of the Gel Cell battery? Want to install one in my '01 RT10. Also, where is the best place to buy one?

Thanks,

 

[shifter]

Purchased mine at Re-co Battery in Denver (mail order). Paid $99 plus shipping. Great guys. (303) 893-9324. Part number 25/75/928 (ask them, they know by heart).

 

[jimandela]

Optimas are now sold under the interstate name also.
this is the email i recieved from optima.


Hello.
Our redtop model 34/78-1050 should fit okay.....that battery box in the Viper is hindersome so measure it out to be sure vs ours.....10"l x 67/8" w x 7 13/16" h......
Their number is agm800DT, our number is 9004-003 aka 800u aka 34/78-1050....all the same......

Thank you for your support of Optima Batteries.
David Willman alias *****
Customer Relations Coordinator
Government and Military Sales Coordinator
303 340-7486 direct phone
800 292-4359 x 486 toll free
303 344-9905 fax
303 995-0097 cell phone

Shifter,I was quoted $140 locally for the battery!! $99 would be
a deal!!
thanks
JIM

 

[shifter]

Call RE-Co. Consider that UPS shipping to Michigan was $40.00.

 

[Janni]

If you have a local store called Batteries Plus check with them - we have had them sell them to us for $99, and then $105 - just tell them that their $125 price is too high - they seem to be flexible.. No shipping - although you do have to pay local sales tax... They'll also take your old battery.... Optima Red Top...

 

[JonB]

Battery FYI: In my opinion, the OEM MoPar (I-state?) is a cheapie for sure. And some years are ******* batteries.

There was an older TSB on battery leaks, and in G1 cars a rubber 'diaper' of sorts was the fix.

Does your wife autocross?!? Dive aggressively into parking spots?

Batteries that stay hooked up to manual charges or semi-automatic chargers too long can simmer. This bubbles out the electolyte-acid. The acid then eats away for months. A little leak makes a huge mess. Out-Of-Sight......

When car is running, the battery actually has a tempsensor under the tray to sense overcharging!

Deltran Battery Tender is a fully-automatic floating charger that will NOT cook/boil the battery.

 

[Alternative]

Thanks for the info Steve340. I'll replace mine with Optima soon.

At what point do you need a battery tender? If the car will sit more than 2 weeks, more than 1 month, etc.?