Re: {Chrysler 300} battery

[Hank Hallowell <Hank@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I’ve had about the same service length from Optima’s Vs ‘regular batteries’ for me : interstate, and Interstate “blems” ($50 bucks). When you have a lot of iron the blem price sounds terrific. 

My experience has been as long as I keep the battery serviced (as close to “float” or fully charged) and minimize running them up/down they seem to last and provide service 6-8 years. Although I just had a blem conk out after 5 years - but at $50 I can’t complain.

On the optima I use a trickle charger every couple of weeks just to check the amperage out put and on everything else I use the cheapo battery tender Jr..

So for me - while those Cold Cranking numbers are key on waking up cold slumbering big block, it’s keeping everything “charged-up” that counts. 

Hank

On Mar 29, 2023, at 7:34 AM, Scott T <scotttaylorsc@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:



  I’ve had good luck with Optima’s both in my Chrysler products and other vehicles.  Some have been better than others.  Have you considered their yellow top ones?  I’ve had one I use as a move around battery that’s held up great for years.  Put it in whatever car needs a battery and it starts and runs great.  May use it a week or two or just the day.  

  Otherwise I’d go with an Interstate from Costco.  Their prices on them beat most anywhere.  

  Also, I totally get the originality aspect.  I’d love one of those nice “old looking” batteries in all of my Mopars, but keeping a fleet of cars going it’s not practical for me.  

Scott

On Tue, Mar 28, 2023 at 12:24 PM 'James Douglas' via Chrysler 300 Club International <chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

I am going to pick up an Optima Battery.

 

The stock unit a 27-MB-70 was 12"L x 6.75"W x 8"H.

 

Optima has two batteries:

 

1. The redtop 25 has 720 CCA and is closest on width and height to the original.
2. The redtop 34 has 800 CCA and is a little wider than the original which may mean the cross over hold down may not fit.

 

Anyone have any experience with either battery both in terms of fit or function?

 

James

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