reproduction - restoration batteries

reproduction - restoration batteries - 07/08/12 04:26 PM

Do the newer restoration batteries have AGM guts in them now? anyone buy one recently? Bought one several years back and it was a real turd...only lasted 2 seasons and it leaked. Swore I would never buy another one, but they look so cool and if they are better these days I am gunna get one. Any insight or recommendations is greatly appreciated. I believe I need the group 27 with red caps. (early build date, 1972 b body with a 400.)

Posted By: plumcrazydave

Re: reproduction - restoration batteries - 07/08/12 07:43 PM

I've only had one for couple months so I cant report on lifetime, but the Group 24 I got is AGM. Summit

Posted By: screamindriver

Re: reproduction - restoration batteries - 07/08/12 07:54 PM

I've got a turbostart AGM lasting for 6 years now...But it's hooked up to the battery tender when in between use as suggested by the manufacturer...Now I use a multi-station unit for more than one car...

Posted By: pacifica

Re: reproduction - restoration batteries - 07/08/12 08:06 PM

group 27/red cap here. AGM battery, all good here at 2 1/2 years

Posted By: Pacnorthcuda

Re: reproduction - restoration batteries - 07/08/12 08:08 PM

Quote:

group 27/red cap here. AGM battery, all good here at 2 1/2 years

same here, all good at 1.5 years

Posted By: FY1TA

Re: reproduction - restoration batteries - 07/09/12 01:22 AM

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Posted By: Sinitro

Re: reproduction - restoration batteries - 07/09/12 04:03 PM

As mentioned use a battery tender during down times..
AGM batteries act strange if run down and recharged again, a battery tender eliminates the long down times....

Just my $0.02..