Odyssey 34-PC1500T Automotive and LTV Battery

1. This sucker is the heaviest battery I have ever had to lift way up into my Jeep. Ever. It is 49.5 pounds. It contains something like eleven pounds of lead more than the Optima redtop I used to have. Unlike the spiral wind of the classic Optima "six pack" setup, this uses the full battery case dimensions to pack in extra AGM goodness.2. I nearly bought the 34/78 version for my Jeep so I would have more options for things like extra lights, a winch and air compressor lines. The *only* complaint I read regarding the top/side terminal 34/78 version of this battery was that the side terminals sometimes lose contact with the battery, like the internal connection breaks when something is connected to the side terminals. I do not know whether this is true or not, but it was reported often enough that I decided to opt for this one (group 34 with top terminals, positive on the left as you look at the battery).3. The CCA of this battery are high and my first time turning the key the engine JUMPED to life. It caught faster than it has *ever* caught at startup. Impressive! And it was well below freezing outside when this happened, and it was on a Jeep that had been parked, un-started, for nearly two years. I was pretty happy, to say the least.4. This apparently is a cousin of the old Sears Diehard Platinum, a very highly regarded AGM battery for off-road vehicles that run extras such as those listed above. Sears stopped using Odyssey to produce this battery for them. I don't know why, or whether Sears ever found a replacement for the Platinum or what. However, the Odyssey is still produced. It is more expensive than the Sears, but since you currently cannot get the Sears-branded Odyssey battery that is a moot point.5. I do not know whether this battery will one day be produced for Sears again, but this was my best choice right now. Optima batteries have become so hit-or-miss since they moved production to Mexico and started using recycled lead. My last Optima only lasted me 18 months. I decided to not get another one and to try this Odyssey that everyone in the Jeep world has been raving about.6. I am seriously pleased with this battery's starting ability, plus it is a deep discharge-capable unit that can be recharged with ease when it is run very low.EDIT:7. It fits in the Jeep Wrangler TJ (1997-2006) battery tray and lockdown bar perfectly, like it was designed for that space. My Optima Red Top never really fit all that well. I had to clap it down very tightly to keep it from sliding around. This one locks right in and clamps down securely with a lot less torque on the nuts.8. It runs my Warn M8000 winch like a pro without running down. I can winch myself several times on a trail run with the engine off and it will start right up without a second thought.9. It runs my Viair 400C compressor all day, too, if needed. I want a more powerful compressor that is faster, but this is what I have. It uses a lot of power if you have to use air tools out on the trail. And to air up after the day is done it runs a lot taking my four 33" tires from 10 PSI up to 28 PSI. This battery does not even seem to notice the draw. (Yes, my first few times doing this I was stupid enough to air up with the engine off, which was a completely unnecessary drain on my battery. This Odyssey is a champ.You do NOT need to run a two-battery setup in the Jeep so you can run a winch or an on-board air compressor system. A friend used his to run a very small Miller welder that was set up for use in his jeep. I have no idea how he did this, but he said he ditched his second battery after switching to this Odyssey. He uses that space under the hood for something else now. (Probably a stealth beer cooler. Kidding, kidding...) It was actually this seeing him weld a broken track bar bracket on his rear Dana 44 using this battery for the welder and THEN turning the Jeep on that finally convinced me to buy this battery. (He had it off because he did not want to weld back there with the engine running. I think it might have gone BOOM on him had it been running.)I added some pics to show how snugly this fits in the battery compartment of a TJ with the 4.0L engine. Very slick!Highly recommended, despite the high price. This is an excellent product.

I ordered these batteries for my Chevy 2500HD Crew Cab after reading the reviews about how great they are, and how they have performed so well for so many years for those that have tried them. I live in Arizona, and batteries sometimes only last 6 months to a year here, and my truck has TWO of them and even the cheaper ones are $160+ each. Even with a warranty allowing you to replace them for 2 or 3 years it is a pain to pull 2 batteries out every 6 months (sometimes more frequently, sometimes less, depending) and wait for the dealer to "test" them and then give you replacements. Then after the warranty is up you're paying another $160+ each to replace them, and that's IF you haven't had to pay a PRORATED amount at some point during that 2 or 3 years already! These batteries apparently have a good warranty with no prorated nonsense attached. I thought I would give them a chance after hearing some people here in Arizona saying they have had these last 10-12 years, which is unheard of from almost ANY battery! At twice the price per battery, if they last that long they'll more than pay for themselves! My old batteries would sometimes be drained after a week if I didn't drive the vehicle or at least start it and let it run for a while to keep it charged, these batteries don't show any sign of this weakness and are already an improvement over my old batteries, so I consider that a win!The overall build quality of these is far superior to the other brands I have used in the truck so far, so here's hoping these hold up and prove themselves to be as good as everyone says! I have faith they're going to perform. I used to use a lot of Optima batteries and they were always pretty solid. These are supposed to perform as good or better than those, and if that is true, this will be my new go-to brand!

Battery is dead barely a year and a half later!!