TOY: Re: optima yellow top change???

[bud@xxxxxxxxxxxx]

>     Two years ago I purchased an Optima yellow top
> battery. Model D750U, part#8014-021, 65 AH 750 CCA.
> I liked it so much I just recently purchased another
> Optima yellow top (thinking it was the same battery).
> This new yellow top is part#D34/78-950, model#8014-045,
> but has only 55AH and 550 CCA. It looks like the
> same battery, but the capacities are notably smaller.
>
> Anybody know what is going on here?

Here's their specs.
http://www.ibsa.com/www_2001/content/products/product_optima.asp
there are several red or yellow tops available tho they don;t specify what
color they are on the chart.  I didn't like any of the specs so i bought a
Sears Rangehandler.  It is a Diehard with a heavy duty case, made for of
road use.  They had them in the big store at the mall, only $89 too.  I
think it has 1100CCA!  :)  good for cold and plowing with an
electric/hydraulic pump.  It has been awesome for almost a year now.
HTH!
Bud