Facts About Optima Batteries

Optima batteries are used in trailers and RVs.

Optima batteries are long-lasting batteries suitable for use in starting vehicles, cranking over engines and running households, as in an RV. They are made by Johnson Controls.

Company

Optima Batteries is a brand of Johnson Controls, a company that deals in batteries, automotive interiors and energy efficiency in buildings. It was founded in 1885 and its corporate headquarters are in Wisconsin.

Products

Optima produces deep-cycle AGM (absorbed glass mat) batteries. AGM batteries are maintenance-free and self-contained. In other words, the owner does not have to keep checking water levels. There are three types of Optima batteries: red top, blue top and yellow top.

Starting and Cranking

Yellow-top Optimas are designed for automobiles and trucks and can be used both in the engine and to power electronics. Red-top Optima batteries are intended only for starting vehicles.

Deep Cycle

Blue-top Optima batteries are used in boats and RVs as a house battery to power electrical devices. These batteries can discharge deeply (up to 70 percent) and still can be recharged without issue, and are kept separate from starting batteries.

Locations

Optima Batteries are available worldwide, with dealerships in Europe, Asia, the United States and South America.

References

• Johnson Controls: Optima Brand
• Optima Batteries
• Popular Mechanics: Revolutionary Batteries

Resources

• Johnson Controls