Thread: Optima battery

Originally Posted by ofishlbizzness

Ray , Have you looked at the Oddessy batterys ? We use em in everything here at the shop. They come in a small version that is AGM. I got one in my mower and it is on it's side. Been working for over a year now. Aint sure on price but can get it at company cost if you want me to check.

Was not familiar with them. The 34PC1500 seems close to the Optima. What would it run me without a battery core to trade in?

Ray, the interstate place way out on shop road use to have those batteries, I know about 2 years ago when I was there. They always gave me a good price on Batteries also. One thing the remember about warranty, I bought a battery at Sam's a few years back, but didn't keep the membership up and when the battery died before the full replacement warrant was out, they wouldn't warranty the battery unless I renewed the membership. The manager wouldn't budge either. I left and went straight to Wal-Mart, never had a problem with a warranty there. And I've never went back to Sam's again. It takes a lot of saving to pay for that membership.

I don't have a membership either. We don't buy enough to justify it. I have 2 new Walmart Marine batteries in the Duracraft. They just won't fit in the skif.

Originally Posted by SeaRay

Was not familiar with them. The 34PC1500 seems close to the Optima. What would it run me without a battery core to trade in?

Should read 34MPC1500.

Ray anytime you want to go to SAMs just give me a call I will be more than glad to take you. You can get in on my membership. Last time I looked at batteries they had a couple optima batteries. They may have been old stock.

Originally Posted by SeaRay

I am looking at an Optima Dual purpose battery. It is $276 at local auto stores and also on Amazon. This same battery is listed at Cabelas for $219. Problem is the closest Cabelas is 60 miles away. Y'all know any other sellers that have good price on the Optima? I think the model is DFM34. It is the smaller of 3 in that type.

If the battery you are looking for is the D34M, Academy Sports is showing $199.99 for it if you have one nearby. If they do not have one in-stock, maybe they can order one for you. I am guessing it is the D34M because I do not see a model DFM34.