Primary Battery Recommendations Please
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From: S. Illinois
I'd go with any of the "Premium" lead acid, flooded or AGM from places like WM, AutoZone, Advanced....That way if your traveling and something goes south under warrenty, you may be able to handle it easy.
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Mountain Pass
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I do go for the highest CCA rating, but not too concerned about warranty issues while on the road. Just wondering if any particular advantage to something like Optima over any standard lead acid. (?)
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From: Reynoldsburg, Ohio
For the past 15 years I've been using NAPA's "best" batteries, currently called The Legend. They'll last a good 7+ years, have a decent pro-rated warranty that is full replacement at no cost in the first 12-18 months. They run about $100 for the typical Ford E-Series sizes.
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From: North Carolina
optimia used to be good, but they started cheeping out after they got a good name, so max profits , min reliability ,. Most lead acid batteries are only made by a couple of companies and just rebadged . just get the cheapest with the most CCA @0 degree
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The highest possible CCAs in a battery are definitely the way to go, though only if those CCAs are actually needed. Meaning if you live in say North Dakota or Saskatoon and depend on it to start reliably in the dead of winter. If not, not. High CCA batteries come at a cost, not just in dollar terms but their service life.
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