1. 12-Volt, 750 Cold Cranking Amps, Size: 10" x 6 7/8" x 7 13/16" tall, Weight: 43.5 pounds, Dual SAE & 5/16" Stainless Steel Stud Posts
2. Reserve capacity of 120 minutes for constant performance
3. Optimal starting power even in bad weather
4. Fifteen times more resistant to vibration for durability
5. This item is not for sale in Catalina Island

Editorial Review :

Optima D34M BlueTop is designed as a dual purpose battery, both starting and deep cycle for people who need a sure-starting, strong cranking, and maintenance free power source for their boat or RV, even in harsh conditions. The unique SpiralCell design provides a strong and clean power source, ensuring the safety of you, your family and the environment. The higher reserve capacity gives you a longer shelf-life to give you the power when you need it, where you need it. This battery is designed to be used with recreational vehicles or boats with large accessory loads.

Customer Review :

Good battery, poor shipping (Jan 2010)

We own several Optima batteries, and they work extremely well.
Five stars for this awesome battery! Too bad Amazon hasn't figured out how to ship them properly.

We ordered this as (yet another) inverter battery, and it arrived in a seriously smashed paper-thin box that was roughly 50 percent covered in tape, apparently from en route repairs.

Inside for packing material was about 18 feet X 1 foot strip of thin packing paper you'd cover glassware with. Wadded up it was about the size of a small cantaloupe. IOW, the packing is like what you would expect buying from some shady individual from a classified ad.

Though surprisingly not cracked in half, the battery did have what appears to be an impact or load discoloration on its top. I took pics of all this madness in case I have to return it.

If you are buying the battery for some essential function, such as for your car, you might want to consider purchasing something locally. All the abuse these batteries get in shipping and poor packaging can't possibly be good for them, and might degrade them mechanically inside and leave you prematurely stranded somewhere.

I worried about packaging as I read these reviews before I bought, and it seemed like Amazon got their act together with shipping. Now I see its more like rolling the dice.





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Optima Battery premature failure and poor service

Purchased a dual purpose Optima Blue top battery and it did fail prematurely. Customer service from optima was extremely poor. Not sure if they are worth the money with such poor customer service from Optima.

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Great battery, horrible packaging

These batteries are great, I've owned several. They're non-spillable and last much longer than your standard lead/acid batteries. The problem is apparently Amazon does not read any of the reviews here about packaging. My batteries arrived in a thin cardboard box with one piece of brown wrapping paper wrapped around them. Needless to say both of the batteries were destroyed and now I'm at the mercy of Amazon's customer service to get new ones. Thanks Amazon!

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Best Battery for the money.

Optima Batteries 8016-103 D34M BlueTop Dual Purpose Battery
I ordered this battery for my boat mainly because I have two others that has given me great service. This battery being a totally sealed unit it needs no service. Being a capacitor coil type with a acid gell it doesn't spill and can be mounted in any position. Also it is vibration resistant like no other battery of it's type.
What made it more of a great thing was the price, Amazon.com came through again.

Billy Bearfoot

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Improved packaging for Optima D34M

I just received my Optima D34M (October, 2009). Maybe Optima and Amazon read the earlier reviews about poor packaging, and damaged cases, and acted on them. The battery arrived in just 5 days (I used the super saver free shipping-UPS Ground), and was safely resting on a thick white foam custom shaped cradle, all enclosed in a roomy box that was triple thick and easily up to the task. There are even 2 hand-hold cutouts on the box, to make it easier to handle with care. Good job, Amazon and Optima. A bit frustrating is that I now notice the price has dropped $20.00 just 6 days after I received my battery. Darn!
Larry in SF, CA

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1. Cold Crank Amp (CCA)- 220; Better warranty: Limited 2-year full replacement warranty, not pro rata; Longer service life: With 3-10 years of service life, ODYSSEY batteries save consumers time, money, and aggravation
2. Longer cycle life: 70 percentage longer cycle life compared to conventional deep cycle batteries, up to 400 cycles at 80 percentage depth of discharge- high stable voltage for longer periods of time
3. Faster recharge: The highest recharge efficiency of any sealed lead battery on the market, capable of 100 percentage recharge in 4 - 6 hours; Mounting flexibility: Non-spillable design
4. Vibration resistance- design protects against high impact shock and mechanical vibration; Extreme temperature tolerant
5. This item is not for sale in Catalina Island

Editorial Review :

ODYSSEY Batteries Powersports Battery features a rugged construction, built to take the constant pounding that comes with the territory, whether that territory is on land, sea, or snow. The ODYSSEY battery can handle it. Packed tightly with pure lead plates, the non-spillable AGM design ODYSSEY battery protects against the shock and vibration that can quickly destroy other batteries. And the pure lead plates mean more power—twice the overall power and three times the life of conventional batteries—up to 400 cycles at 80 percentage depth of discharge. The ODYSSEY battery is the ideal choice for a complete range of powersports applications: motorcycles, ATVs, personal watercraft, snowmobiles, ultralight aircraft and Gyrocopter aircraft. Its construction consists of pure virgin lead plates for maximum surface area and optimized recycling, AGM (absorbed glass mat) design that eliminates acid spills, high conductivity, corrosion-resistant tin-plated brass terminals, high integrity terminal seal, a sealed design resulting in gases recycled internally during operation or charging, a safety relief valve per cell and robust intercell connections to prevent vibration damage. ODYSSEY batteries beat spiral-wound. Compared to spiral-wound batteries of equal size, ODYSSEY batteries pack 15 percentage more plate surface area into the case. Avoiding the dead space between cylinders in six-pack designs means ODYSSEY batteries deliver more power and 40 percentage more reserve capacity.

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Great small battery for a car

I've been running this battery for over 4 years in a cold climate in my Subaru WRX (2.0 L flat 4) without issue. The starter has started to sound a little weak on colder mornings, though so I just picked up a new one.

One thing to note, this battery does not come with the posts (terminals) in the picture. Shame on you Amazon. Show a picture of what you sell. The posts are available for around $10. Also, the battery is cheaper at the website I ordered the first PC680 from, [...]. I should have checked there first. I would have saved over $10.

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1. 12-Volt, 800 Cold Cranking Amps, Size: 10" x 6 7/8" x 7 13/16" tall, Weight: 37.9 pounds, SAE Post
2. Reserve capacity of 100 minutes for constant performance
3. Optimal starting power even in bad weather
4. Fifteen times more resistant to vibration for durability
5. This item is not for sale in Catalina Island

Editorial Review :

Optima 34 RedTop is designed to deliver high power cranking ability even in harsh weather conditions. This battery is great for heavy use by hot rods and off-roaders with its leak-proof, high power, and starting ability. The unique SpiralCell design provides a strong and clean power source, ensuring the safety of you, your family and the environment. The higher reserve capacity gives you a longer shelf-life to give you the power when you need it, where you need it.

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power forever !

In 1985 I purchased a new ford F150 truck. In 1987 I replaced the battery with a OPTIMA RED TOP BATTERY. TODAY IT IS 2009 AND I HAVE 582 THOUSAND MILES ON THE TRUCK AND THE RED TOP OPTIMA BATTERY.IT HAS BEEN 12 YEARS NOW AND THAT IS UNHEARD OF FOR A BATTERY TO LAST THAT LONG. I WAS A POLICE FLEET MANAGER FOR A LARGE CITY AND WE USED UP FACTORY BATTERIES RIGHT AND LEFT , WE SWITCHED TO THE OPTIMA BRANDS AND THEY OUTLASTED THE POLICE VEHICLES WE TRADED IN. I TALKED TO THE PERSON THAT DEVELOPED THE OPTIMA BATTERY , HE WAS A RETIRED NASA ENGINEER!

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Its an optima

plain and simple, you get what you pay for
Optima is the leader in batteries.
I wish I had the money to get 2 of the blue tops for my boat.

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great batteries

batteries are great. the shipping boxes are not strong enough to keep the batteries safe in shipping.

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Optima 34 RedTop

Great Battery so far, I havn't had it very long. Saved big on the Super Saver Shipping. Not packaged for the abuse of UPS!!! "MINOR DAMAGE"

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A great battery

I've had this battery about 6 months and no problems so far. It is expensive, but I love the fact that it is truly no maintainance, and it can never spill.

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1. 12-Volt, 720 Cold Cranking Amps, Size: 10 5/16" x 6 13/16" x 7 5/8" tall, Weight: 39.5 pounds, SAE Posts
2. Reserve capacity of 90 minutes for constant performance
3. Optimal starting power even in bad weather
4. Fifteen times more resistant to vibration for durability
5. This item is not for sale in Catalina Island

Editorial Review :

Optima 35 RedTop is designed to deliver high power cranking ability even in harsh weather conditions. This battery is great for heavy use by hot rods and off-roaders with its leak-proof, high power, and starting ability. The unique SpiralCell design provides a strong and clean power source, ensuring the safety of you, your family and the environment. The higher reserve capacity gives you a longer shelf-life to give you the power when you need it, where you need it.

Customer Review :

Great product and great price

My local shop told me my battery was "weak" and I thought this was an opportunity to get an Optima. The local stores did not have my size in stock and the price was significantly higher than Amazon. When I made my purchase, the shipping was free so the decision was made for me! It arrived in two days and has worked like a charm.

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NO WARRANTY

Battery died after 20 months. After calling Amazon I discovered that Amazon does not honor any warranty on this battery. Optima doesn't either! Local shops don't either! I had to replace the battery locally, but next time I'll at least have a warranty. DON'T BUY THIS BATTERY ON-LINE!!!!!

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Fantastic Battery

Best battery I have ever bought and well worth the money. this thing is awesome. Starts faster and stronger and havent had one problem out of it and i have had it for a while now. Great product. well worth the money!!! Highly suggested to anyone who is thinking about it!

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NEVER BUY from AMAZON!!!

Yes, yet another reviewer advising you NOT to buy this battery from here!

The battery itself is great, however I have a defect where it only would crank at 170cca and still started. But, Optima states Amazon is NOT an authorized seller and Amazon will NOT return or exchange the battery.

Optima was reluctant at 1st call to exchange it for me but ended up having me take it to an Interstate Battery shop for them to test and exchange it, LUCKILY.

I see some other reviewers weren't so lucky and I suggest they look into contacting Optima for the Interstate Battery store route.

Amazon claims it is a hazardous item but the OPTIMA battery is a sealed battery. Its the fact that Amazon is not authorized to sell them that really bothers me...

Bottom line ::

DO BUY AN OPTIMA BATTERY, BUT DO NOT BUY FROM AMAZON!

I took off 1 star for the experience, being mostly Amazon's fault. But the battery should not have failed so soon...

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Pickup locally.

I've had great experience with Optima batteries in the past. Amazon offers it at a great price, but you'd be better off buying one locally and paying more. Amazon ships the battery without enough protection, so when the UPS guys drop the box, the battery is likely to get damaged. Mine arrived with a smashed corner. At the time I did not know if this would affect performance. Now after a year of use, it's pretty clear that the damage has taken its toll. My battery struggles to maintain 12 volts. I'll be replacing it with an Optima purchased locally.

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1. 12-Volt, 800 Cold Cranking Amps, Size: 10" x 6 7/8" x 7 13/16" tall, Weight: 38.8 pounds, Dual SAE & GM Posts
2. Reserve capacity of 100 minutes for constant performance
3. Optimal starting power even in bad weather
4. Fifteen times more resistant to vibration for durability
5. This item is not for sale in Catalina Island

Editorial Review :

Optima 34/78 RedTop is designed to deliver high power cranking ability even in harsh weather conditions. This battery is great for heavy use by hot rods and off-roaders with its leak-proof, high power, and starting ability. The unique SpiralCell design provides a strong and clean power source, ensuring the safety of you, your family and the environment. The higher reserve capacity gives you a longer shelf-life to give you the power when you need it, where you need it.

Customer Review :

Watch out on return policies

Let's face it, you're buying a car battery off Amazon. There's no returns accepted for this item, so unless you have some kind of guarantee that it fits on your car, don't buy it here.

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Optima Red Top Battery

Anyone wanting a top of the line car battery, this is it! Looks great under the hood of my 68 Chevelle, with the matching red cover! SHARP ! !

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Optima Battery 8004-003 34/78 Red Top

Optima Batteries 8004-003 34/78 RedTop Starting Battery
My first Optima Battery. It was delivered very fast from west coast and works great. It came with the top cover and 78 puck adapter for gm vehicle that I installed it in.


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Great batteries

Great batteries, good power, very lightweight. Arguably the best features are no maintenance and NO CORROSION, ever! I use these in pairs wired parallel in a diesel truck. No batteries last really long in that application, but these lasted much longer than Interstate, Motorcraft, etc. They did not last as long as claimed, but did go 5+ years, instead of ~3 years for conventional name brand batteries. I got the 34/78 dual terminal style to make it easy to wire up heavy accessories. Warranty should be serviceable most anywhere at an AutoZone, O'Reilly, etc.

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Time will tell!

Installed this in my Suburban after years of returning several dead Wal Mart top of the line units. Although covered under warranty it got to be a pain. Seems to start vehicle faster and easier! Since this is an item that takes time to properly evaluate I will check back in a few years. TIME WILL TELL!

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