Dodge Durango Battery
Trucks
- Sponsor
- OPTIMA Batteries
- Location
- Glendale, WI
Whether you have a 1998 Durango, a 2024 Durango or anything in between from a 3.6-liter V6 all the way up to a 6.4-liter Hemi, OPTIMA Batteries probably has a battery upgrade option for your truck. There were quite a few options in the early years from 1998-2003, as Durango owners could typically choose between seven different options in both REDTOP and YELLOWTOP sizes. The REDTOP batteries are great starting batteries for bone-stock Durangos and the YELLOWTOPs are the best choice, if you've made electrical modifications, including aftermarket car audio, a car alarm, dashcam or auxiliary lighting.
From 2004 to 2009, the Durango used OPTIMA's Group 34 battery, available in either a REDTOP or YELLOWTOP, with a couple options for terminal positions. As with the choices for the previous generation of Durangos, the REDTOPs are a great choice for stock trucks and the YELLOWTOPs are more appropriate in starting applications that may also see some deep-cycle use.
Moving into the latest iteration of the Durango, we find Dodge has changed the battery size, going with much larger DIN batteries and the DH7 YELLOWTOP. This wasn't necessarily a move to meet cranking demands of the big V8s, because this is the battery used in the 3.6-liter V6 as well. It was really a response to the increased electrical demands from modern vehicles. Newer vehicles consume far more electricity, especially when the engine is turned off, than vehicles from previous generations.
The response by automakers has consistently been to use significantly larger batteries, as the shallower the discharge cycle on a lead-acid battery, the more cycle life it will deliver. While that can address increased demands to some degree, driving habits can vary significantly from one truck to the next. If a modern vehicle isn't driven often enough or driven at speeds that allow the alternator to work as intended, the battery in your vehicle may be chronically undercharged.
Fully-charged, OPTIMA YELLOWTOP batteries will measure about 13.0-13.2 volts and whenever any lead-acid battery is discharged below 12.4 volts and left sitting in that state, sulfation will begin forming in the battery plates, which diminishes both battery capacity and lifespan. That makes regular use of a quality battery charger an integral part of any vehicle maintenance program. We recommend a monthly cadence for all modern vehicles to start and if you see that the battery is maintaining proper voltage, that window can be extended. However, if you see lower voltage, you may need to top off your battery more frequently with a battery charger, because the alternator is not having the opportunity to get the job done.
We're so confident regular use of a battery charger will improve battery performance and extend battery lifespan, we'll add an additional year of free replacement warranty coverage to your OPTIMA battery, if you purchase our 1200-series battery charger when buying an OPTIMA battery from us.
From 2004 to 2009, the Durango used OPTIMA's Group 34 battery, available in either a REDTOP or YELLOWTOP, with a couple options for terminal positions. As with the choices for the previous generation of Durangos, the REDTOPs are a great choice for stock trucks and the YELLOWTOPs are more appropriate in starting applications that may also see some deep-cycle use.
Moving into the latest iteration of the Durango, we find Dodge has changed the battery size, going with much larger DIN batteries and the DH7 YELLOWTOP. This wasn't necessarily a move to meet cranking demands of the big V8s, because this is the battery used in the 3.6-liter V6 as well. It was really a response to the increased electrical demands from modern vehicles. Newer vehicles consume far more electricity, especially when the engine is turned off, than vehicles from previous generations.
The response by automakers has consistently been to use significantly larger batteries, as the shallower the discharge cycle on a lead-acid battery, the more cycle life it will deliver. While that can address increased demands to some degree, driving habits can vary significantly from one truck to the next. If a modern vehicle isn't driven often enough or driven at speeds that allow the alternator to work as intended, the battery in your vehicle may be chronically undercharged.
Fully-charged, OPTIMA YELLOWTOP batteries will measure about 13.0-13.2 volts and whenever any lead-acid battery is discharged below 12.4 volts and left sitting in that state, sulfation will begin forming in the battery plates, which diminishes both battery capacity and lifespan. That makes regular use of a quality battery charger an integral part of any vehicle maintenance program. We recommend a monthly cadence for all modern vehicles to start and if you see that the battery is maintaining proper voltage, that window can be extended. However, if you see lower voltage, you may need to top off your battery more frequently with a battery charger, because the alternator is not having the opportunity to get the job done.
We're so confident regular use of a battery charger will improve battery performance and extend battery lifespan, we'll add an additional year of free replacement warranty coverage to your OPTIMA battery, if you purchase our 1200-series battery charger when buying an OPTIMA battery from us.