Hot rodders have always paid close attention to auto-related technical developments and that includes Optima batteries in both Redtop and Yellowtop varieties. Typically out of sight and out of mind, a ...

Battery chargers have been around since the first automotive batteries. This ubiquitous garage appliance doesn't get a lot of thought, and most purchases of battery chargers happen in the sordid ...

This video demonstrates a quick and easy modification for jeeps, particularly useful for those utilizing off-road lights and equipment such as a winch. The Optima Battery showcased is recognized as ...

A half-dozen batteries sit on a pallet on the shop floor headed for the recycler. All six considered “dead” by the normal standards because none would take a charge — or the shop’s battery charger ...

Having used a prototype deep-cycle Optima in our trail beater since early 1996 or so, that battery has certainly served us well. While it still performs quite well when winching, and even puts up with ...

Car racing has long been hailed as the ultimate test bed for burgeoning automotive technologies, with everything from aerodynamics to paddle shifters making their way from high-tech racing machines to ...

In this months June issue, we got a chance to try out OPTIMA Chargers Digital 1200 Battery Charger. These chargers are the most current microprocessor-controlled battery charger yet, and they are a ...