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wga · 06-16-2013, 10:12 AM

Red top Optima battery - what size has you used for a stock shoebox w/
12 volts?

thanks

Tom in TN · 06-16-2013, 04:16 PM

Um - "stock" shoeboxes were 6 volt.

Rule of thumb - for me anyway - get the biggest there is.

I'm running a 6v Optima in my 55 ford - it is the bomb!

wga · 06-16-2013, 04:23 PM

I converted to 12v. Otherwise a stocker

Tom in TN · 06-16-2013, 04:45 PM

Got it... just get one of the 800+CCA red tops and it'll be fine.

Russ/40 · 06-16-2013, 07:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wga

Red top Optima battery - what size has you used for a stock shoebox w/
12 volts?

thanks

I'm not aware the Optima Red Tops come in sizes. They only have one size.

4dFord/SC · 06-16-2013, 08:12 PM

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As far as I know there are only two sizes: 6V and 12V.

06-16-2013, 10:12 AM	#1
wga Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Yorba Linda, CA Posts: 900	49/50/51 Optima Red Top 12V battery selection Red top Optima battery - what size has you used for a stock shoebox w/ 12 volts? thanks __________________ Henry Ford designed the flathead without the aid of a computer.

06-16-2013, 04:16 PM	#2
Tom in TN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Murfreesboro, TN Posts: 258	Re: 49/50/51 Optima Red Top 12V battery selection Um - "stock" shoeboxes were 6 volt. Rule of thumb - for me anyway - get the biggest there is. I'm running a 6v Optima in my 55 ford - it is the bomb!

06-16-2013, 04:23 PM	#3
wga Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Yorba Linda, CA Posts: 900	Re: 49/50/51 Optima Red Top 12V battery selection I converted to 12v. Otherwise a stocker __________________ Henry Ford designed the flathead without the aid of a computer.

06-16-2013, 04:45 PM	#4
Tom in TN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Murfreesboro, TN Posts: 258	Re: 49/50/51 Optima Red Top 12V battery selection Got it... just get one of the 800+CCA red tops and it'll be fine.

06-16-2013, 08:12 PM	#6
4dFord/SC Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 1,579	Re: 49/50/51 Optima Red Top 12V battery selection Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) As far as I know there are only two sizes: 6V and 12V.