Question about Optima batteries

So im looking to get the D35 Yellowtop for my Tacoma, but the D35 I'm seeing here in the Middle East has slightly different specs than the one in North America. You can see the differences here. My question is, why are they different, is this a regional thing, or is the European Optima an older model?

Thank you

https://www.optimabatteries.com/en-us/yellowtop-deep-cycle-battery/d35

https://uk.optimabatteries.com/en-gb/products/yellowtop/detail/yt-r-37/

 

So does anyone know?

 

Not sure on the difference, but there’s many better options than an Optima nowadays. Word is after they moved production to Mexico quality has shit the bed. Although, ymmv.

 

unfortunately my options are limited in Lebanon. That's the best I can find there for now, especially with all the rioting going on in Beirut.

 

Wow didn’t know that. How about Interstate? You have access to those?

 

I would order a Northstar online. Better battery and there is discounts floating around

 

ill do some research

 

If your only going to purchase from what’s available to you in Lebanon, why are you comparing the two batteries? Just get the best you can for what’s available.
Otherwise, take the advice you were given and purchase a better battery through ordering online

 

Thats what I want, but so hard to find here. Ill keep looking.

I might be able to find some Odessey

 

Because I want to know if the European version of the D35 is good for my truck. It only lets me select jeeps and older toyotas for that battery on the UK website.

 

What differences are you seeing?

Both are rated 48 A-hr at C/20 rate
Internal resistance is quoted as 0.003Ω vs 0.0032Ω (just rounding it looks)
Reserve capacity is 98 minutes for both

W: 6.75 in
L: 9.38 in
H: 7.69 in
36.4 lbs

W:172 mm (6.77")
L: 237 mm (9.33")
H:197 mm (7.76")
16.6kg (36.6 lbs)

The only specification that looks different is the cold cranking amps. The US is rated 620A and the UK is 660A but the US page doesn't say what temperature they used for that. The UK one is done at -18°C, which is probably the case with the U.S. since CCA is typically done at 0°F. Also, cranking amps for the US battery is given as 770A and the UK is 810A.

If anything I'd say the UK is maybe a slightly better battery.

 

Ohh ok I see. Sorry I am new to this stuff, so I don't know what any of that means. So it would work? Ill call optima later and double check.

 

What about it makes you concerned the battery won't work?

 

Because the UK website doesnt give me the option to select it for my vehicle, but the USA website does.

This is why im asking.

 

Can you get a Tacoma in the UK?

 

He's in Lebanon.

 

No, but its giving me the option to select tacomas 2010 and below on the UK website. its saying the D35 is compatible with the 2010 tacoma.

 

Those selection things aren't necessarily complete or even correct. That's the advantage of using BCI group sizes. A group 35 is the same size and terminal layout regardless of who made the battery. The weight might be different and the performance can vary but they all fit in the same spot.

 

Oh ok thanks!

ill definitely get that battery if I cant find a northstar or better option.

 

He's looking at the UK site for optima, not the Lebanon one....