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Maclab58 · 03-25-2015, 11:48 AM

Anyone using the 6 volt Optima battery? Opinions? Best place to buy one?

Slowplane · 03-25-2015, 12:29 PM

Amazon, now; $112. delivered. accept no substitute...

Charlie Stephens · 03-25-2015, 12:40 PM

Try a search here and on HAMB. I haven't followed too closely but I seem to recall that the current Optima batteries aren't as good as they used to be.

Charlie Stephens

takomaned · 03-25-2015, 01:05 PM

Hi Mac, I bought one in Apr. 2012 and so far it's been fine. At that time, Optima was offering a $25 mail in rebate. I don't know if they do that regularly, but you may want to look on their website. You'll need a different hold down to secure it.

zzlegend · 03-25-2015, 01:06 PM

I am running two that I bought years ago. One in my A and one in my 54 chevy. But now my bud who owns a repair business, dropped them due to many come backs and warranty issues. I then went to Costco, who always carried them, and same story. To many warranty problems. The salesman said since they moved to mexico, they just are not the same. Just passing this along.

Bruce Adams · 03-25-2015, 01:09 PM

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I purchase one about ten years ago, have left my headlights on a couple of times, etc., and it just keeps on working with no problems.

CarlG · 03-25-2015, 01:15 PM

I can't even get a descent battery (of any kind) at Sears anymore. That use to be all I ever used.

Batteries+ carries Optima, haven't checked them out yet.

P.S. · 03-25-2015, 04:09 PM

Put an Optima 6V battery in the 31 Tudor almost 3 years ago. Drive it all the time, no problems.

Put one in the 29 Fordor 5 months ago. No problems.

Both Model As responded well to the Optima 6V batteries. They crank faster and start instantly. Swapping a flooded battery for an Optima is a noticeable improvement! Do it, and don't look back.

Be sure and get or make an appropriate battery hold down bracket for the Optima. The one from Bert's is good, but the one from Bratton's is neater.

Agree with Carl on the Sears battery situation.

Maclab58 · 03-25-2015, 04:30 PM

Just ordered one from summit. $137, no sales tax, free shipping!

Gary Karr · 03-25-2015, 05:25 PM

Streetside Auto has them for $112.59 with free shipping.

Redbird · 03-25-2015, 06:21 PM

I have a 6 volt Optima in mine. No problems so far.

Marcus · 03-25-2015, 07:27 PM

One in each of the a's (2) and one in the 47 Flathead, and one in each of the Mustangs(2); all are 5 years old, and absolutely no problem. Buy a hold down bracket from Mike's: fits perfectly and 10 minute installation. Purchased mine from Amazon - again, no problems.

daveymc29 · 03-25-2015, 10:50 PM

I just got my first Optima 6V from Amazon. $112.00 was it. I got the holder from a vender, build your own, I had to modify the one I got. The battery works great so far, I have an alternator and positive ground. It charges back up in just a few blocks of driving where the old lead/acid job eventually required some help from a charger if I just drove around our town daily, with no getting our on the road for an hour or so. I am favorably impressed so far.

Rojo · 03-26-2015, 08:28 AM

Ordered mine from Amazon five months back....never had a battery that spins my '29 as well! Ordered with the 6v trickle charger and everything has been perfect so far....

03-25-2015, 11:48 AM	#1
Maclab58 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Wichita Falls, Texas Posts: 983	6V optima battery Anyone using the 6 volt Optima battery? Opinions? Best place to buy one?

03-25-2015, 12:29 PM	#2
Slowplane Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Sonora desert, Arizona Posts: 293	Re: 6V optima battery Amazon, now; $112. delivered. accept no substitute...

03-25-2015, 12:40 PM	#3
Charlie Stephens Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,305	Re: 6V optima battery Try a search here and on HAMB. I haven't followed too closely but I seem to recall that the current Optima batteries aren't as good as they used to be. Charlie Stephens

03-25-2015, 01:05 PM	#4
takomaned Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Near D.C. in Maryland Posts: 106	Re: 6V optima battery Hi Mac, I bought one in Apr. 2012 and so far it's been fine. At that time, Optima was offering a $25 mail in rebate. I don't know if they do that regularly, but you may want to look on their website. You'll need a different hold down to secure it. __________________ Ned in MD

03-25-2015, 01:06 PM	#5
zzlegend Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Reseda, Calif. Posts: 2,191	Re: 6V optima battery I am running two that I bought years ago. One in my A and one in my 54 chevy. But now my bud who owns a repair business, dropped them due to many come backs and warranty issues. I then went to Costco, who always carried them, and same story. To many warranty problems. The salesman said since they moved to mexico, they just are not the same. Just passing this along.

03-25-2015, 01:09 PM	#6
Bruce Adams Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northport, NY Posts: 1,597	Re: 6V optima battery Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I purchase one about ten years ago, have left my headlights on a couple of times, etc., and it just keeps on working with no problems.

03-25-2015, 01:15 PM	#7
CarlG Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 9,192	Re: 6V optima battery I can't even get a descent battery (of any kind) at Sears anymore. That use to be all I ever used. Batteries+ carries Optima, haven't checked them out yet. __________________ Alaskan A's Antique Auto Mushers of Alaska Model A Ford Club of America Model A Restorers Club Antique Automobile Club of America Mullins Owner's Club

03-25-2015, 04:09 PM	#8
P.S. Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Hazzard County Posts: 1,922	Re: 6V optima battery Put an Optima 6V battery in the 31 Tudor almost 3 years ago. Drive it all the time, no problems. Put one in the 29 Fordor 5 months ago. No problems. Both Model As responded well to the Optima 6V batteries. They crank faster and start instantly. Swapping a flooded battery for an Optima is a noticeable improvement! Do it, and don't look back. Be sure and get or make an appropriate battery hold down bracket for the Optima. The one from Bert's is good, but the one from Bratton's is neater. Agree with Carl on the Sears battery situation.

03-25-2015, 04:30 PM	#9
Maclab58 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Wichita Falls, Texas Posts: 983	Re: 6V optima battery Just ordered one from summit. $137, no sales tax, free shipping!

03-25-2015, 05:25 PM	#10
Gary Karr Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,517	Re: 6V optima battery Streetside Auto has them for $112.59 with free shipping.

03-25-2015, 06:21 PM	#11
Redbird Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Georgetown, TX Posts: 536	Re: 6V optima battery I have a 6 volt Optima in mine. No problems so far.

03-25-2015, 07:27 PM	#12
Marcus Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Walnut Grove, Mississippi Posts: 609	Re: 6V optima battery One in each of the a's (2) and one in the 47 Flathead, and one in each of the Mustangs(2); all are 5 years old, and absolutely no problem. Buy a hold down bracket from Mike's: fits perfectly and 10 minute installation. Purchased mine from Amazon - again, no problems. __________________ WARM REGARDS, MARCUS

03-25-2015, 10:50 PM	#13
daveymc29 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Danville, CA Posts: 1,566	Re: 6V optima battery I just got my first Optima 6V from Amazon. $112.00 was it. I got the holder from a vender, build your own, I had to modify the one I got. The battery works great so far, I have an alternator and positive ground. It charges back up in just a few blocks of driving where the old lead/acid job eventually required some help from a charger if I just drove around our town daily, with no getting our on the road for an hour or so. I am favorably impressed so far.

03-26-2015, 08:28 AM	#14
Rojo Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Texas Hill Country Posts: 35	Re: 6V optima battery Ordered mine from Amazon five months back....never had a battery that spins my '29 as well! Ordered with the 6v trickle charger and everything has been perfect so far....