by kookykrispy Mon Jul 27, 2009 7:58 am
Optima is a great battery. The gel cel technology is wonderful... no lead acid to spill, no corosion, no fumes. There are other gel cel batteries on the market that are very similar to an optima, but a little less costly. I'm talking about exide orbital.
I have owned both the Exide Orbital and the Optima... and others in my family have experience with both batteries as well. I think they are both great, but you pay more for the Optima because of the name. Exide Orbital batteries are available at Napa and walmart. Seems the Oribital lasts a little longer than the Optima... maybe its higher quality, or there may be other factors. I'm not an expert.
Next battery I buy will most likely be an exide orbital.