Need info on batteries
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Need info on batteries
Hey guys, what's your first stop when changing batteries?
I 've been pointed to EveryBattery but I'm not sure they cover trucks.
I used their July promo code to get new 550 CCA NP85R500, would be great if somebody could give me some pointers and suggestions on vendor.
Cheers
I 've been pointed to EveryBattery but I'm not sure they cover trucks.
I used their July promo code to get new 550 CCA NP85R500, would be great if somebody could give me some pointers and suggestions on vendor.
Cheers
5th Wheeling
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anyone know who makes the motorcraft battery? I know its a ford name, but do they actually manufacture it.......... I been running on the original motorcraft battery in my truck for 11 years. good stuff
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I have read somewhere there are only something like 3 manufacturers of all automotive batteries. I think one of them was Johnson Controls, I can't remember what the other ones were.(was it Exide?)
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Laughing Gas
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There's more than 3.
JCI
Exide
Enersys
East Penn
Some others
Here's a list Lead-Acid Battery Manufacturers and Brand Names List 2014
Personally I prefer AGM and first used the ones from Exide.
The Sears started selling the Platinum (made by Enersys who makes the Odyssey) so I went with them when it came time to replace.
Since then I've heard very good thins about the Dekka AGM made by East Penn and they are somewhat cheaper, but haven't really looked in to them.
I won't buy anything made by JCI (who makes the Optima).
JCI
Exide
Enersys
East Penn
Some others
Here's a list Lead-Acid Battery Manufacturers and Brand Names List 2014
Personally I prefer AGM and first used the ones from Exide.
The Sears started selling the Platinum (made by Enersys who makes the Odyssey) so I went with them when it came time to replace.
Since then I've heard very good thins about the Dekka AGM made by East Penn and they are somewhat cheaper, but haven't really looked in to them.
I won't buy anything made by JCI (who makes the Optima).
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Laughing Gas
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I remember the Sam's Club (out west we call 'em Costco) batteries were once made by Johnson Controls, I think they make those gel cell batteries too. Recently talking to the tire shop (and batteries) the guy said they were now made by someone other. I've had real good luck until lately but will post my trouble in another thread.
Laughing Gas
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Stores can have their batteries made by more than one mfg. Sears does this.
Regular Diehard - Made by JCI (I think that's who it is)
Gold Diehard - Made by East Penn
Platinum Diehard - (re-badged Odyssey) Enersys
Regular Diehard - Made by JCI (I think that's who it is)
Gold Diehard - Made by East Penn
Platinum Diehard - (re-badged Odyssey) Enersys
Laughing Gas
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FWIW, when I was looking for that type of battery back in 2001 I did some comparison and bought an Exide spiral cell. It had better specs, better warranty and the local NAPA store matched the Optima price at Autozone, which was slightly lower.
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