Sam's Club carries them, that's wehre I get mine. Maybe Costco as well. I assume that maybe Autozone or O'Reilys does too.Cedar Park Dad wrote:As I've had to replace two dead batteries in the last two weeks this is of keen interest to me.
Where do you find these at? I've a boy going back to Aggieville end of summer and its probably a good time to drop in a new battery for his car.
Search found 2 matches
Return to “Do You Wait Until Your Car/Truck Batt Dies?”
- Tue Jun 17, 2014 4:04 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Do You Wait Until Your Car/Truck Batt Dies?
- Replies: 35
- Views: 2911
Re: Do You Wait Until Your Car/Truck Batt Dies?
- Tue Jun 17, 2014 4:00 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Do You Wait Until Your Car/Truck Batt Dies?
- Replies: 35
- Views: 2911
Re: Do You Wait Until Your Car/Truck Batt Dies?
The AGM cell batteries like the Optima Red Top don't normally tolerate the heat as well as flooded (wet-cell) batteries. However, the wet cells actually generate 15%-20% more in heat than an approximately 5% from the AGM cells when charging, so the AGM tends to run cooler. The electrolyte (acid in the wet cell) tends to evaporate and cause the plates in the wet cells to deteriorate much faster in the Texas heat. This causes the plates to shed faster and the particles that drop off of the plates fall to the bottom. Eventually the lead that is shed will build up high enough to short out the plates and your battery is done.