MattJB,
7+ years on a Panasonic...I believe yu set the record on this OE battery.
I always said they are great batteries.
And yu know how to care and feed it too. That is the secret.
From what I have gathered on the Optima's,
they were well known as deep cycle batteries originally
and loved to get depleted and charged. That was the original intended design. Used in this fashion they are very dependable.
Double check your selection and make sure yu don't get this design. They make for all types of applications. A cars battery doesn't get deep cycled for the most part and yu may run into problems if yu try using a deep cycle type battery( as used in RV's and Boats) in a car/truck as it's primary starting battery.
Verify what I'm saying here as true. Do some research first. Optimas are
very expensive. Their construction is second to none. But, overpriced if yu ask me. At least for use in a car as a primary battery.
Personally I like a top of the line
Interstate. My only preference is
Interstate since I cannot find a Factory Installed OE Panasonic Battery anymore when yu need to replace the original one.
LT
