Customer Reviews

Optima Batteries 8010-044 6V RedTop Starting Battery

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This battery is expensive. I could have bought 3 normal!? lead acid batteries for the price that I paid for only one Optima battery. Why did I do that? I have a 1951 Ford that had a 6 volt system when it was new. I restored it and left it as original as possible. My current lead acid battery is 5 years old. It was leaking and causing corrosion on both battery terminals as well as eating the paint off my battery holder. I participate in a few old car restoration chats. Many, many of the other folks that have tried the 6 volt Optima assured me that I would not be sorry that I spent 3 times more money and I should go ahead a purchase this battery.

I bit the bullet, so to speak, and ordered the battery. I had already cleaned my cables and repainted my battery holder while waiting for the battery to arrive. I strapped it in with bungie cords and turned the key. I spins the engine as fast as a 12 volt. The car had been setting long enough for some of the gasoline to evaporate out of the carburator. With the old battery, I normally squirted some starter fluid down the carb before even attempting to start it. I just wanted to see if this battery is a great as I have been told.

The only thing that I can find to complain about is the size of the battery. I had to make a holddown for it. I cut up some sheet metal, bent it and welded it together in about an hour. I am now a happy owner of a battery that I think that I can trust. I'm also told that it will never leak and ruin my cables or battery holder.

Ron

I purchased this battery for an antique automobile I own that sits for long periods of time. A regular acid battery requires periodic charging if left unattended but the optima batteries I've owned in the past have performed well for me even after sitting for over six months at a time. Another feature I like about optimas are they can be mounted in ANY position without leaking. I have been very satisfied with my purchases from amazon and the delivery times have been excellent.

The Optima battery is a great product. No review necessary of the product quality, it's a good brand and delivers great performance. But the way it was shipped was really surprising. There was no box, nothing. The shipping labels were just slapped on the plastic housing of the battery and the insulating caps were taped down with clear packaging tape. It arrived, but was showing obvious abrasion to the plastic, and I had to use Goop Off to get the glue from the various labels removed. This battery is destined for a classic car. It is visible when you open the hood, so looks count. I was really surprised that Amazon's supplier of these did such a PATHETICALLY POOR JOB of packaging it for shipment!

Bought 2 of these 6 volt for our antique cars in May, 2010. In October the first one would not hold a charge. Took it to the local Optima distributor and they verified it would not hold a charge. The second one failed in March, 2011 and Amazon said it was not their responsibility since it was over 30 days. A good deal is only a good deal when it works. This is not a good deal. Please consider buying from a local distributor that will stand behind their product. I've learned my lesson.

I bought this battery to power my 1946 Dodge truck. It has more cranking amps than a wet cell battery. I installed it and i was up and running. It also weights less and can be laid on its side.Amazon had the best price for this battery. A must for any car or truck buff

I knew I wanted to buy this battery for my 1930 Hupmobile and I knew I wanted to buy it as cheaply as possible. After checking many sources, Amazon.com had the best deal!

Best price I could find anywhere on or off the net, fast shipping and the battery is a top notch Optima. It is already in my 54 and the old girl runs like a champ now with plenty of electrical power (of course that 6v alternator helps).

Original equipment is always great in old autos, but constantly refinishing the battery box and surrounding areas is time consuming and money consuming.
Battery acid eats holes in autos and wallets.
Wish i would have changed years ago.

Thanks, Don
chevy5101

I have been using Optima batteries in my antique cars for probably fifteen years. The one in my '58 Cadillac has been in there so long I can't remember when I installed it. I am sure it is at least 10 years old. The 850 cca (cold cranking amps) 6 volt battery spins over my 385 cubic inch Pierce-Arrow engines like they are lawn mower engines. In the past few years, prices seem to have escalated for these batteries, they are now returning to more reasonable levels.

I have installed other Optima batteries in different vehicles. This is first 6 volt. I chose this battery because of the no leak feature, higher cranking amps and past experiences. Because the battery is only half the width of the conventional battery it is replacing, an alternate hold down device had to be designed. I only needed to use two straps to secure the battery to the original battery box in the upright position. Very easy solution. I would recommend this battery as an alternative to conventional batteries in antique trucks.