Battery

Ok I want to buy a new battery for my 98 Blazer. What are my options as far as going with a more powerful then stock battery? What brands? What works well for very cold weather in lots of snow and also working with lots of current going to aftermarket stereo equipment? Thanks guys!


ps the battery is going bad but I should be ok until it starts to get much colder here.

I LOVE my optima red top.

I LOVE my optima red top.
My cousin suggested the same thing. I knew someone would say it but damn it is $125! when like a diehard is $55! Ok so the new stereo I got actually has all those crazy background visuals to watch, well one of them tells you the power coming into the head unit. it stays in the low 13's. shouldn't it be 14 or a little higher? So is it safe to go higher on the cold cranking amps and everything? I looked up the batteries that fit in a Caddy and they are much higher rated. The red top if I can swing it will be my choice. I have a 6 year old midas gold in there now that was there when I bought it. Is it true the Optima Red top has a no questions asked 5 year return policy? Thanks for the input

You can defenatly buy a battery with more cold cranking amps. They will not hurt anything. The blazer will only use as much amperage as it needs. As for the headunits 13V display. What type of headunit is that? It sounds neat. But is it accurate? Get a voltmeter, with the car not running, a fully charged battery is 12.6 volts, and when running the battery should read about 14.4 Volts.

You can defenatly buy a battery with more cold cranking amps. They will not hurt anything. The blazer will only use as much amperage as it needs. As for the headunits 13V display. What type of headunit is that? It sounds neat. But is it accurate? Get a voltmeter, with the car not running, a fully charged battery is 12.6 volts, and when running the battery should read about 14.4 Volts.
Read my other thread on my new head unit. New Pioneer, but the other thread has a link for it and tells all about it.

My cousin suggested the same thing. I knew someone would say it but damn it is $125! when like a diehard is $55! Ok so the new stereo I got actually has all those crazy background visuals to watch, well one of them tells you the power coming into the head unit. it stays in the low 13's. shouldn't it be 14 or a little higher? So is it safe to go higher on the cold cranking amps and everything? I looked up the batteries that fit in a Caddy and they are much higher rated. The red top if I can swing it will be my choice. I have a 6 year old midas gold in there now that was there when I bought it. Is it true the Optima Red top has a no questions asked 5 year return policy? Thanks for the input

You serious?

You have a voltage gauge in your deck features.

THAT is cool!

My Woman almost got that Pioneer. She disappointed me when she didn't get a Pioneer like I have. Then she chose the Panasonic because it was "cooler!" She liked it because it was motorized.
*If only she knew!*
But damn that sucks! I came so close to getting to play with that same head-unit. I would've had fun! But to stay on topic, I've got a Yella'top and I've had not a single problem! I'll never go to another brand!
I believe there is only a 2 year no questions asked warranty though. At least on my yella'top.

You serious?

You have a voltage gauge in your deck features.

THAT is cool!Yea there is! It is pretty cool! It seems accurate along with the gauge on my dash. Kind of funny little meter that goes left to right with right being the higher number of voltage and all the way on the right is a dancing battery with electricity flowing out of it! Pretty cool visual. This deck rocks! I so highly recomend it! It looks very clean installed in my dash too. I tried today using my two rear door speakers as subs and the deck makes it sound like to hard hitting 10's! I shit you not. It is out of control how cool this thing is. All I need now is an ipod that hooks directly into it and whichever sat company I prefer because pioneer does both!

ps haha woops fcorgot which thread I was in sorry for the kind of off topic! I am going to buy the red top when I have the money I believe. There spiral design technology seems cool. So what other options do I have besides optima for something nice in a battery? I am going to use a caddy battery no matter what I do cause they come wih 1000 cold cranking amps.

My gawd I have to get that one.

Only had a few days now so I am sure I am missing some stuff to do

So did some research and I figure that the Red Top is more of your every day battery and the Yellow Top is more of your deep cycle discharge recharge battery. I believe the Red Top will put out more power and the Yellow top just seems to last longer with the use and recharge.

Ok I want to buy a new battery for my 98 Blazer. What are my options as far as going with a more powerful then stock battery? What brands? What works well for very cold weather in lots of snow and also working with lots of current going to aftermarket stereo equipment? Thanks guys!


ps the battery is going bad but I should be ok until it starts to get much colder here.
I replaced my factory battery with a Diehard Gold w/520 cca (cold crank amps).

I replaced my factory battery with a Diehard Gold w/520 cca (cold crank amps).
Cool. I think I am looking for more power then that but I also don't want to spend a ton.

Cool. I think I am looking for more power then that but I also don't want to spend a ton.

I think I spent about $70-$80 for the Diehard. It has a 6yr warranty.

I think I spent about $70-$80 for the Diehard. It has a 6yr warranty.
Not too bad of a price. I am pretty sure the 6 year warranty is prorated. I ma just torn between going with the expensive battery everyone talks about and getting the great waraanty or saving money now and hoping for the best ina few years it still runs great. I have a Midas Gold in there now. Was there when I bought the truck.

Keep in mind the life span of an average battery is 5yrs. My Die Hard has a 3yr replacement warranty. After that, it's prorated.

Keep in mind the life span of an average battery is 5yrs. My Die Hard has a 3yr replacement warranty. After that, it's prorated.
ah good to know. I wonder how interstae does? Haven't heard much on them lately

Just my .02$, but it seems to me like most of the car audio junkies us a yellow top.

A battery is one of the few things I can recommend from Autozone.

Go in and ask for a 78DT-DGN. It will run around $80 with exchange. Cranking amps at 32deg is 1000 (900cca). Warranty is 3 year free replacement, 8 year prorated.

I've seen these things fry to a bad voltage regulator, get refilled with water, charged, and work like new.

If you do not get the Optima, I would recommend one of these.

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A battery is one of the few things I can recommend from Autozone.

Go in and ask for a 78DT-DGN. It will run around $80 with exchange. Cranking amps at 32deg is 1000 (900cca). Warranty is 3 year free replacement, 8 year prorated.

I've seen these things fry to a bad voltage regulator, get refilled with water, charged, and work like new.

If you do not get the Optima, I would recommend one of these.

Josh <><
Cool thank you. I don't really need a deep cycle battery I don't think as I never use the stereo for more then a few minutes with the engine not running

I would avoid the Die Hard Gold. I'm on my third in one year. They have a great 3 yr full replacement warranty but if you let them sit for too long they die, and they die hard. Plenty of power though (520 CCA).

I went for the highest cca that I could fit in the hole . I wanted an Optima , but ended with the walmart everstart . 3 year free exchange , 9 year prorated . I have had no problems with any of mine in 6 years . Rob

I went for the highest cca that I could fit in the hole . I wanted an Optima , but ended with the walmart everstart . 3 year free exchange , 9 year prorated . I have had no problems with any of mine in 6 years . Rob
How high is your cca? I think I am going to put a Caddy battery in as they seem to be the most powerful. I am looking for 1000 cca as I am snowmobiling and skiing a lot over the winters and need soemthing with some power on those cold, cold, mornings

I think it is 950 or 980 ca but I am not sure about the cca rating . I wanted the most out of an affordable package and I don't get very cold weather too often. I really need the reserve power more , since mine sits for a week or two at a time until hunting season and bad weather . Its the backup auto , or TOY as my wife calls it .Rob

I think it is 950 or 980 ca but I am not sure about the cca rating . I wanted the most out of an affordable package and I don't get very cold weather too often. I really need the reserve power more , since mine sits for a week or two at a time until hunting season and bad weather . Its the backup auto , or TOY as my wife calls it .Rob

How dare your wife call our trucks toys! haha I get the same thing ;) That sounds like apretty decent battery. I will have to check that out. I have also heard good things and well bad things about Duralast, Autozones batteries.

ps: On a side note, I also heard the Duralast tools are made by Snapon???? I can tell you this, the guy at Autozone held up a Snapon open ended wrench and then a Duralast one and they are the same exact thing with a different brand name on them. I believe the part numbers were the same. Just something to ponder.