Hi ratty, I did get some further information on your questions. I think the pricing really comes down to your retailer. YellowTops and BlueTops are priced the same on Optima’s site and I’ve even come across sites that list BlueTops for less than YellowTops. While we offer twin terminal batteries...

Hi ratty, I don’t set warranty or pricing policy, so any reply to your questions would be pure speculation on my part. I will elevate your query and see if I can get an official response. I’m sure the additional threaded top posts do add some expense to the manufacturing process of BlueTops and...

The Mad Hat Man, all our automotive batteries come with three-year replacement warranties. It’s only our BlueTop marine batteries that come with two-year warranties. We’ve found that the average automotive battery life is about three years, so you could draw a connection to MTBF if you’d like...

The Mad Hat Man, if the length of warranty were the only consideration people made in making purchases, we'd all be driving Kias. The best warranty is the one you never need to use but if you want the extra year, the YellowTop has it. Many companies use warranties as a marketing tool, sometimes...

Hello, I noticed your conversation regarding our batteries and wanted to offer some assistance. D27M & D34M BlueTops are identical internally to their YellowTop counterparts (D27 & D34), while 34M Bluetops are identical internally to their RedTop (Group 34) counterparts. All BlueTops do offer...