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Not all AGM batteries are created equally. Some do in fact use fresh lead for the plates, while others do not.
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From: GA
Was in pinch and my 6 yr old deka group 65’s finally died(pre covid batts)
Dead cell or internal short or something
Recharged and few hours later less than 6v
Walmart only had one ever start MAXX group 65 so i went with the everstart plus.
wish me luck. I wish i could have planned and ordered what i wanted
i keep her on a tender…
Dead cell or internal short or something
Recharged and few hours later less than 6v
Walmart only had one ever start MAXX group 65 so i went with the everstart plus.
wish me luck. I wish i could have planned and ordered what i wanted
i keep her on a tender…
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Lead Driver
Joined: Aug 2022
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From: Oologah, OK
Was in pinch and my 6 yr old deka group 65’s finally died(pre covid batts)
Dead cell or internal short or something
Recharged and few hours later less than 6v
Walmart only had one everstart mac group 65 so i went with the plus.
wish me luck. I wish i could have planned and ordered what i wanted
i keep her on a tender…
Dead cell or internal short or something
Recharged and few hours later less than 6v
Walmart only had one everstart mac group 65 so i went with the plus.
wish me luck. I wish i could have planned and ordered what i wanted
i keep her on a tender…
and yup, always on a Battery Tender, always. warm or cold.
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I've been running those for 2 years now. Good battery for the price. At some point I will upgrade to AGM units even if they aren't the high-high end EnerSys built units like Odyssey or Batteries Plus. I paid about $250 for an Interstate 24M-AGM-A "Dual Purpose" from the local marine shop to put on the trailers I move as a breakaway/house battery while it's it's being transported to be legal and it's nice having a totally clean and sealed battery. I don't like how flooded ones will sweat in the summer.
Lead Driver
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From: Oologah, OK
I've been running those for 2 years now. Good battery for the price. At some point I will upgrade to AGM units even if they aren't the high-high end EnerSys built units like Odyssey or Batteries Plus. I paid about $250 for an Interstate 24M-AGM-A "Dual Purpose" from the local marine shop to put on the trailers I move as a breakaway/house battery while it's it's being transported to be legal and it's nice having a totally clean and sealed battery. I don't like how flooded ones will sweat in the summer.
I keep a 5 gallon bucket upturned over my RV battery, the sun's UV rays are a real killer for batteries.
I had one Deep Cycle on it, don't remember why it failed, probably my fault, thought it was on a battery tender, the a/c cord got pulled loose.
some batteries definitely do NOT like to go into the Deep Freeze, I have an OFF Grid battery that states to not let it go below about 60*F ???
Its Comin Right for us!
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From: GA
I think im gonna wait till AGM's are about $500 ea to go to AGM's.
I've got 3 group 31's in equipment coming up on 8 yrs old....will need replacing any time now...and a few smaller batts..
thanks fed. gov
I've got 3 group 31's in equipment coming up on 8 yrs old....will need replacing any time now...and a few smaller batts..
thanks fed. gov
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Those EnerSys ones are almost $400 apiece now. I like shiny fancy truck parts as much as the next guy but $800 for a pair of batteries is getting pretty extravagant. $500 for a pair of the Interstates I could maybe justify at some point, and I doubt there would be any noticeable real world performance differences other than the EnerSys ones would maybe last longer.
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Those EnerSys ones are almost $400 apiece now. I like shiny fancy truck parts as much as the next guy but $800 for a pair of batteries is getting pretty extravagant. $500 for a pair of the Interstates I could maybe justify at some point, and I doubt there would be any noticeable real world performance differences other than the EnerSys ones would maybe last longer.
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Just passed 7 years on my Northstar AGM batteries for the truck and they are holding strong at twice the lifespan I would get out of a FLA. No regrets...
Chris (KO76), check out Weize AGM for the other vehicles or equipment. I installed one in the VW a couple months ago after getting it for $100 less than the parts stores AGM batteries. Bought on Amazon, but you can get them directly from Weize too.
I only did a small amount of research, but what I saw gave me enough confidence in my choice to go for it, especially at that price. I now need to replace the FLA that I put in the Escape a 4 years ago for my mom, but Weize does not offer a 96R size. Enersys Odyssey is $350, but I will see if Batteries+ has a X2 AGM, or whatever they are called.
Chris (KO76), check out Weize AGM for the other vehicles or equipment. I installed one in the VW a couple months ago after getting it for $100 less than the parts stores AGM batteries. Bought on Amazon, but you can get them directly from Weize too.
I only did a small amount of research, but what I saw gave me enough confidence in my choice to go for it, especially at that price. I now need to replace the FLA that I put in the Escape a 4 years ago for my mom, but Weize does not offer a 96R size. Enersys Odyssey is $350, but I will see if Batteries+ has a X2 AGM, or whatever they are called.
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I’m at 5+ years on Walmart everstart maxx group 65 that cost $99 getting drawn down to nothing while running a v-plow, lights, dual electric motor 2.5 yard spreader, etc. truck sat for 6 months and still fired up fine ( after a hit to the starter with a hammer lol)
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You have exactly the opposite luck I have with FLA batteries. Consider yourself lucky my friend and play the lottery often!
Its Comin Right for us!
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From: GA
Just passed 7 years on my Northstar AGM batteries for the truck and they are holding strong at twice the lifespan I would get out of a FLA. No regrets...
Chris (KO76), check out Weize AGM for the other vehicles or equipment. I installed one in the VW a couple months ago after getting it for $100 less than the parts stores AGM batteries. Bought on Amazon, but you can get them directly from Weize too.
I only did a small amount of research, but what I saw gave me enough confidence in my choice to go for it, especially at that price. I now need to replace the FLA that I put in the Escape a 4 years ago for my mom, but Weize does not offer a 96R size. Enersys Odyssey is $350, but I will see if Batteries+ has a X2 AGM, or whatever they are called.
Chris (KO76), check out Weize AGM for the other vehicles or equipment. I installed one in the VW a couple months ago after getting it for $100 less than the parts stores AGM batteries. Bought on Amazon, but you can get them directly from Weize too.
I only did a small amount of research, but what I saw gave me enough confidence in my choice to go for it, especially at that price. I now need to replace the FLA that I put in the Escape a 4 years ago for my mom, but Weize does not offer a 96R size. Enersys Odyssey is $350, but I will see if Batteries+ has a X2 AGM, or whatever they are called.
Guess I'll find out for myself.
Those 2019 Deka's made it almost 6 yrs, I had a set of oem batts in a 1997 f-350 that made it until winter of 2004.
I'm defintely a fan of AGM
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The FLA Interstates I had lasted 5.5 years of typical use. I'm only at 2 years on the Walmarts so I'd expect another couple years out of them at least before electing to replace them before they die. AGM for sure then.