OPTIMA Blue Top Warranty

OPTIMA Marine starting batteries (model 34M) used in abusive service, deep cycle, or car audio applications are excluded from warranty coverage. OPTIMA deep cycle batteries should be used for these applications.

OPTIMA batteries used in series string applications with a battery management system have warranty coverage for 12 months from date of purchase with proof of purchase. OPTIMA batteries used in series string applications without a battery management system have warranty coverage for 1 month from date of purchase with proof of purchase. OPTIMA batteries used in series string applications are excluded from extended pro-rated warranty coverage.

OPTIMA Batteries, Inc. expects its distributors/dealers to warranty to the original user batteries used within the United States for models D34M, D31M, 34M; the following Guarantee/Pro-Rated Warranty:

PERSONAL (36 MONTHS)

18 MONTH GUARANTEE

OPTIMA Batteries, Inc. guarantees to the original personal user that the above OPTIMA Marine batteries will be free from defects in material or workmanship for 18 months after purchase date. User must promptly report any alleged defects to authorized distributors/dealers, provide the original sale receipt to establish proof of purchase and warranty date, and permit examination by their service personnel. If the authorized distributor/dealer finds the battery to be defective as a result of material or workmanship, they will provide a replacement F.O.B. their location. All replacement batteries will be warranted for the balance of the original warranty period.

18 MONTH PRO-RATED WARRANTY COVERAGE

OPTIMA Batteries, Inc. expects distributors/dealers will, for the above OPTIMA deep cycle batteries, to provide an extended pro-rated warranty to the original personal user for the 18-month period following the guarantee period. User will promptly report any alleged defects to authorized distributors/dealers, provide the original sale receipt to establish proof of purchase and warranty date and permit examination by their service personnel. If the authorized distributor/dealer finds the battery to be defective as a result of material or workmanship, they will provide a replacement battery and the authorized OPTIMA Batteries, Inc. pro-rated use charge F.O.B. their location.

If OPTIMA Batteries, Inc. finds that the batteries have not satisfied this guarantee coverage OPTIMA Batteries, Inc. will provide replacement credit F.O.B. their factory to the distributor/dealer accepting the claim during the guarantee period. Credit will be the current distributor/dealer price. Pro-rated coverage is the responsibility of the distributor/dealer and no credit is due distributor/dealer from OPTIMA Batteries, Inc. during the pro-rated period. In no event shall user or distributor/dealer return batteries to an OPTIMA Batteries, Inc. factory without prior return goods authorization (RGA).

LIMITATIONS ON GUARANTEE AND EXTENDED WARRANTY

THE ABOVE GUARANTEE IS THE ONLY REMEDY PROVIDED BY OPTIMA BATTERIES, INC. TO ITS DISTRIBUTORS/DEALERS. THIS IS OPTIMA’S EXCLUSIVE WARRANTY. NO PARTY HAS EXPRESS OR IMPLIED AUTHORITY TO CHANGE OR ANNUL THIS WARRANTY IN ANY MANNER. IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THAT OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE EXPRESSLY LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THIS WARRANTY. OPTIMA DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY FOR SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

If you purchase your battery in a state/province that disallows limitations on implied warranty, or exclusion or limitation of special, incidental or consequential damages, the limitation and exclusions stated above may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may also have other rights which vary from state/province to state/province.