Batteries: Costco/Interstate vs. EastPenn AGM
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02-04-2019, 10:36 AM
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being in central california you probably do not get 1/4 the weather load on the batteries we get over hear in the north east.
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02-04-2019, 11:21 AM
My Maxx batteries from Walmart are going on their fifth year, group 65, but only 700 CCAs! I recently learned on FTE our trucks call for 750 CCAs minimum. Walmart has Maxx batteries, group 65, with 850 CCAs. Due to my past good experience with Walmart batteries, I'm upgrading to their 850 CCAs when I need batteries. Free replacement for 36 months, then 24 months with prorated option. Oh, their 850 CCA batteries are only $93 each plus tax!
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I just confirmed again with the EastPenn rep that the Duracell AGM Group 65 battery at Batteries Plus is the exact same battery as the 9A65 Deka Intimidator AGM produced by EastPenn.
With 20% off I can get those two of those batteries out the door for $350 bucks with a 4 year free replacement warranty. I believe I am going to do that. I guess I can guinea pig these batteries to some degree, as I have not seen anyone mention them, outside of a hearsay comment.
As a side note, I am interested why I cannot find anyone running the Interstate MTZ-65 AGM. Its expensive, but still less than Odyssey and similarly priced AGMs...
With 20% off I can get those two of those batteries out the door for $350 bucks with a 4 year free replacement warranty. I believe I am going to do that. I guess I can guinea pig these batteries to some degree, as I have not seen anyone mention them, outside of a hearsay comment.
As a side note, I am interested why I cannot find anyone running the Interstate MTZ-65 AGM. Its expensive, but still less than Odyssey and similarly priced AGMs...
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i don' use AGM batteries.
and you can not even get an odyssey battery here, after they shipped a batch of dead batteries a few years ago and would not warranty them. even the brand new ones direct off the truck a week before.
after that, no one will carry them. if you want one, you have to mail order it.
and you can not even get an odyssey battery here, after they shipped a batch of dead batteries a few years ago and would not warranty them. even the brand new ones direct off the truck a week before.
after that, no one will carry them. if you want one, you have to mail order it.
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I am interested in that for sure. Do you have the part number for those batteries by chance? did you just contact your local CAT dealer?
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02-04-2019, 09:40 PM
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https://parts.cat.com/en/catcorp/230-6368
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Our batteries are Group 65 doesn’t matter brand...Google is always your friend.
https://parts.cat.com/en/catcorp/230-6368
#45
02-05-2019, 01:06 AM
Grown men with grizzly beards come a runnin at the mere mention of the word CAT. That's branding power.
Of course, CAT isn't in the business of manufacturing batteries. CAT makes tractors.
CAT batteries are manufactured by East Penn, the same battery manufacturer the OP has been talking to and about.
East Penn Honored as Certified Supplier to Caterpillar for the Fifteenth Year
East Penn Manufacturing Co., Inc. recently received special recognition for being a Caterpillar certified supplier for the fifteenth year. In honor of the company’s long-term commitment to quality, Caterpillar has presented East Penn with a special 15-Year Recognition Plaque.
Caterpillar certification is determined by an annual audit. Criteria for the award include quality (based on rejection rate, warranty and continuous improvement), on-time deliveries, availability and communications. Less than 25 percent of Caterpillar’s suppliers are certified.
East Penn has a long history with Caterpillar, first supplying batteries in 1982. In 1987, only five years later, East Penn received its first “Quality” certification. In 1991, East Penn became the first supplier to receive Caterpillar’s Quality Banner, recognizing five consecutive annual quality certifications.
Caterpillar, headquartered in Peoria, IL, is the world’s largest manufacturer of earthmoving, construction, forestry & material handling equipment, and is a major manufacturer of diesel and natural gas engines and gas turbines.
East Penn is a leading manufacturer of high quality lead-acid batteries and accessories for the commercial, automotive, marine, telecommunications, industrial and stationary markets. The company’s quality systems for its entire 480-acre complex have been certified to ISO 9001:2000 and QS 9000:1998 requirements. The company’s Wire and Cable division has been certified to ISO 14001 Environmental Management System requirements. For more information contact East Penn Manufacturing Co., Inc., Lyon Station, PA 19536 or visit our web site at East Penn Manufacturing ? The world's largest single site, family-owned lead-acid battery manufacturer.
Caterpillar certification is determined by an annual audit. Criteria for the award include quality (based on rejection rate, warranty and continuous improvement), on-time deliveries, availability and communications. Less than 25 percent of Caterpillar’s suppliers are certified.
East Penn has a long history with Caterpillar, first supplying batteries in 1982. In 1987, only five years later, East Penn received its first “Quality” certification. In 1991, East Penn became the first supplier to receive Caterpillar’s Quality Banner, recognizing five consecutive annual quality certifications.
Caterpillar, headquartered in Peoria, IL, is the world’s largest manufacturer of earthmoving, construction, forestry & material handling equipment, and is a major manufacturer of diesel and natural gas engines and gas turbines.
East Penn is a leading manufacturer of high quality lead-acid batteries and accessories for the commercial, automotive, marine, telecommunications, industrial and stationary markets. The company’s quality systems for its entire 480-acre complex have been certified to ISO 9001:2000 and QS 9000:1998 requirements. The company’s Wire and Cable division has been certified to ISO 14001 Environmental Management System requirements. For more information contact East Penn Manufacturing Co., Inc., Lyon Station, PA 19536 or visit our web site at East Penn Manufacturing ? The world's largest single site, family-owned lead-acid battery manufacturer.
East Penn Honored as Certified Supplier to Caterpillar for the Fifteenth Year - East Penn Manufacturing