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Hoop · 01-06-2017, 01:55 PM

Sam's is discontinuing the sales of Optima batteries ... at least in my area.

In stock batteries are on clearance. I bought yellow top 12V 35's for $99 each.

Andyr · 01-07-2017, 11:42 AM

It's my understanding that a lot of the major retailers are not handling Optima batteries anymore since they are now made in Mexico and not of the same quality!

supereal · 01-10-2017, 03:36 PM

We get Optimas from our Interstate Battery route man. Price is right, and they warrant them, as well. I have been using Optimas for years and have yet to find a bad one. The usual way they can be damaged is to quick charge them. It must be slow and gradual. Go to their web site for details.

hdleaksoil · 01-16-2017, 08:51 AM

batterymart.com has great prices on them 2 days to your door also!!!

Paul Bennett · 01-16-2017, 03:06 PM

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Not being familiar with BatteryMart, I just went to their web site. BUT found no trace of Optima batteries.

But I see Amazon still has 6V redtops at $112.

I would normally be leary of buying on internet where warranty is lacking, but Optima seems to have fixed their previous problem by increasing height at the top for better inter-cellular connections plus better packaging foam for shipping. A drop on the head during shipment would cause a dramatic shortening of life, a modality which I believe gave them a bad rep.

Incidentally while I'm spouting, Optima battery are particularly susceptible to excessive heat ... this coming from an application where radiator heat and/or manifold heat, was directed at the battery, greatly shortening life.

01-06-2017, 01:55 PM	#1
Hoop Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Jacksonville FL Posts: 1,137	Optima Battery - Sam's Club heads up Sam's is discontinuing the sales of Optima batteries ... at least in my area. In stock batteries are on clearance. I bought yellow top 12V 35's for $99 each. __________________ "Remember that when it comes to intelligence, half of all of us are below average."

01-07-2017, 11:42 AM	#2
Andyr Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 75	Re: Optima Battery - Sam's Club heads up It's my understanding that a lot of the major retailers are not handling Optima batteries anymore since they are now made in Mexico and not of the same quality!

01-10-2017, 03:36 PM	#3
supereal Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,634	Re: Optima Battery - Sam's Club heads up We get Optimas from our Interstate Battery route man. Price is right, and they warrant them, as well. I have been using Optimas for years and have yet to find a bad one. The usual way they can be damaged is to quick charge them. It must be slow and gradual. Go to their web site for details.

01-16-2017, 08:51 AM	#4
hdleaksoil Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 32	Re: Optima Battery - Sam's Club heads up batterymart.com has great prices on them 2 days to your door also!!!

01-16-2017, 03:06 PM	#5
Paul Bennett Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 628	Re: Optima Battery - Sam's Club heads up Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Not being familiar with BatteryMart, I just went to their web site. BUT found no trace of Optima batteries. But I see Amazon still has 6V redtops at $112. I would normally be leary of buying on internet where warranty is lacking, but Optima seems to have fixed their previous problem by increasing height at the top for better inter-cellular connections plus better packaging foam for shipping. A drop on the head during shipment would cause a dramatic shortening of life, a modality which I believe gave them a bad rep. Incidentally while I'm spouting, Optima battery are particularly susceptible to excessive heat ... this coming from an application where radiator heat and/or manifold heat, was directed at the battery, greatly shortening life. Last edited by Paul Bennett; 01-16-2017 at 03:21 PM.