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Best battery?
Posted By: moparborn
Best battery? - 01/29/15 02:51 AM
I am in need of a new battery,the optima croaked.
With the talk of optima's quality being in question.
What are the best batteries out there from your experience.
Posted By: markz528
Re: Best battery? - 01/29/15 02:54 AM
Odyssey
Posted By: ademon
Re: Best battery? - 01/29/15 02:55 AM
I had a 8.5yo farm and fleet battery in my weekend cruiser. It was still good when I changed it out!
Posted By: GO_Fish
Re: Best battery? - 01/29/15 04:36 AM
I like Interstate. For what its worth, they are a Christian based company and supposedly treat their employees well and offer a good product. Makes sense given that they sponsor Joe Gibbs Racing (I'm sure he is particular who he associates with). They have a new solid core battery now. I haven't tried it, but probably will next time I need a battery. I have run their old school liquid acid batteries for a few years now with no trouble.
Posted By: ahy
Re: Best battery? - 01/29/15 04:40 AM
I've had two Optima's. The "old Optima" lasted 6-7 years with some abuse. I was very happy. During that time it sounds like Optima went through quality problems... then got better. I bought a "new Optima" about 3 years ago and it has been fine.
That said, I use Optima only on the battery in trunk to prevent leaks and a rotted trunk floor. In DD's and other projects, Walmart or parts store "better" or "best" has served me well.
Posted By: Pacnorthcuda
Re: Best battery? - 01/29/15 04:44 AM
I currently have an AGM Mopar resto battery, about 4 years old. When that croaks I will gut the case and install an Odessey inside.
Posted By: B5 Bee
Re: Best battery? - 01/29/15 11:22 AM
Walmart!
I've never had a Wally batt go bad before 5 years. The one in my '84 D100 is 7 YO. The one in my '00 Neon is 4 YO and the one I had in it before went 6 years (OEM went 5).
Some last even longer.
The one in my '68 V200 is over 13 years old, still cranked it up last week and the one in my '68 V100 has one that's 11 YO.
And if they do bad bad early, there's always a Wally nearby that is open 24/7 for a warranty exchange.
Posted By: gdonovan
Re: Best battery? - 01/29/15 12:37 PM
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I currently have an AGM Mopar resto battery, about 4 years old. When that croaks I will gut the case and install an Odessey inside.
I have a AGM Mopar resto battery that lasted exactly 2 years as more than a few members of the board predicted. When I have some free time I'm going to gut the case too and install something else.
$250 tossed in the trash.
For what its worth Interstate batteries have served me well, I have one greentop battery that was in three cars and lived over 12 years!
Posted By: 318 Stroker
Re: Best battery? - 01/29/15 04:34 PM
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For what its worth Interstate batteries have served me well
Another vote here for Interstate...
Posted By: Supercuda
Re: Best battery? - 01/29/15 07:11 PM
For the most part anyone who has an old battery that is still working, my Cuda's is from 05 and was Autozone's cheapest group 24, is probably not much help because batteries today are most likely not made the same and not made by the same factory (think overseas).
Kinda like asking what paint is best and me telling you the original paint on my Cuda is pristine. Good luck getting that formulation today.
Posted By: moparborn
Re: Best battery? - 01/30/15 03:06 AM
My friend had a diehard he ran for over ten years.
He replaced it because he was worried it may die at any time but never gave him any trouble or reason to.
Posted By: 72N96RR
Re: Best battery? - 01/30/15 04:55 AM
Cold Michigan winters and my Interstate is still working strong...
Posted By: RapidRobert
Re: Best battery? - 01/30/15 04:57 AM
personal good luck with Interstate. I've heard good on Walmart. Make sure the charging rate is in the normal range/ammeter needle stays close to 12 o'clock and dont let the batt get run down for any reason unless you have to
Posted By: davenc
Re: Best battery? - 01/30/15 05:00 AM
Just had to replace my Interstate battery in my daily driver after 8.5 years.....
Posted By: skicker
Re: Best battery? - 01/30/15 05:21 AM
My car has an Optima in it...its been there about 5 1/2 years. When it croaks I'll replace it with another one due to the custom battery box its in.
When the factory batteries in the dually needed replaced after about 10 years I put a pair of Interstates in. They should have another 6 or so years left before I have to worry about it again...
Posted By: Silver70
Re: Best battery? - 01/30/15 07:30 PM
I usually use advance auto batteries. If you order online, you can get a good discount if you do a google search. Got $90 off the 2 batteries for my truck this fall
I am an interstate fan also, that's what we sold at our garage and I run in my ta.
Posted By: dsp
Re: Best battery? - 01/30/15 09:14 PM
Sears DieHard Platinum, which I believe is made by Odyssey. Not cheap, but extremely powerful and able to withstand repeated deep-cycling by parasitic loads in vehicles that sit for long periods of time. Here in Iowa, cost is of no concern when buying a battery - you buy the most powerful one you can find. I will never again use a "flooded" type battery in any of my vehicles. Who wants to clean corroded battery terminals at -20F? Been there, done that - never again. BTW, the very first AGM battery I bought in 2000, an Orbital, is still going strong! Fifteen years!
Posted By: MoparMarq
Re: Best battery? - 01/30/15 09:43 PM
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Sears DieHard Platinum, which I believe is made by Odyssey. Not cheap,... ...I will never again use a "flooded" type battery in any of my vehicles. Who wants to clean corroded battery terminals at -20F?...
x2. No more corroded terminals or battery strap in a DD. Been happy with the Odyssey-made battery.
Posted By: gdonovan
Re: Best battery? - 01/30/15 10:27 PM
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BTW, the very first AGM battery I bought in 2000, an Orbital, is still going strong! Fifteen years!
2 years. AGM Mopar reproduction battery. Never again unless they want to cover it for some reasonable period of time. Car wasn't even a trailer queen and garaged too.
Posted By: autoxcuda
Re: Best battery? - 01/30/15 10:54 PM
I was at the Grand National Roadster Show and saw a local wholesale battery supply house with the two mini Oddessy's next to the same size cased Braille's.
OMG !!
I thought the Brailles were gutted display unit. NOPE!. Full functional uinits. Stupid light. About 3-4 times cost though. Supposed to last a lot longer than oddessy's.
Posted By: dsp
Re: Best battery? - 01/31/15 05:16 AM
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2 years. AGM Mopar reproduction battery. Never again unless they want to cover it for some reasonable period of time. Car wasn't even a trailer queen and garaged too.
Don't judge all AGM batteries by the Mopar restoration ones. I ordered a restoration Mopar AGM battery from New Castle back in 2004 soon after they were introduced. I had been using Orbital batteries in my daily drivers and really liked the “no acid mess” feature of the new AGM technology. New Castle’s battery appeared to be the best of both worlds – vintage appearance with sealed AGM internals. It's a long story, but I agree with your statement "never again". Which is really unfortunate because those restoration AGM Mopar batteries are an awesome idea.
One word of advice - if you do go the AGM route, be sure to purchase a battery charger specifically designed to charge AGM batteries. Schumacher, for example, sells them. AGM batteries require a slightly higher charging voltage than traditional batteries.
Posted By: Chris2581
Re: Best battery? - 01/31/15 07:49 PM
I have a red top Optima that is almost 12 years old,still works great. I like the Sears Die Hard /Odyssey battery and will probably use that when my Demon is street ready.
Posted By: Magnum
Re: Best battery? - 01/31/15 11:17 PM
I'm sure this is not what your thread is asking but I've had it with buying the best.
In suspension parts or tools and most everything else. The best is usually about right.
For batteries. The best battery can be in a car you are selling, die from a light being left on and ruined if frozen or damaged.
I'd rather buy a battery for a good deal and would be very satisfied if it lasts longer than 6 years. Unless the hood is open and you have to look at the cheapness. Then it's Die Hard, Eliminator, Interstate or factory correct.