Looking for a group 65 AGM battery, Sears no longer sells the Platinum?

[lcwizard]

When Sears sold their battery division the new owners went cheaper
last month I contacted ener-sys, the makers of Odyssey, here is the replies


Mitchell, Kathy <Kathy.Mitchell@enersys.com>
Aug 20

to me

Hello Dave,


No, EnerSys no longer manufactures any private label batteries for Sears.


Thank you for contacting EnerSys.


Sincerely,


Kathy Mitchell

EnerSys Representative

Toll Free: 888-422-0317

Fax: 660-429-6397

Email: kathy.mitchell@enersys.com

Corp site: www.enersys.com


NOTICE: EnerSys will be closed September 7th.


Mitchell, Kathy
Aug 20

to me

Hello Dave,


There may still be some product (aged perhaps) that they may still have and are selling since we only recently discontinued supplying product. As long as the batteries are not allowed to discharge on the shelf to below 12.0V and the batteries are charged at or prior to that point, they can be maintained for quite some time. All Sears DieHard Platinum batteries have the same basic labeling format. The noted label

is usually on the short side end of the battery cover with the M-YY ship date code format with M – Month and Y – Year. The other digits on the label represent the Sears Part number. In this case, a Group 35.


The ODYSSEY branded product is EnerSys private label product manufactured on the same lines to the same specifications as the Sears Platinum products. If Platinum batteries are not available from Sears then the same group sized ODYSSEY branded models would be the best choice as a replacement for the Sears Platinum batteries.


I hope this helps. Sincerely,


Kathy Mitchell

ODYSSEY Sales/Support Representative

Phone: 660-429-7551

Toll Free: 888-422-0317

 

[LGU62]

Do you

have a manual override for your setup? (Not sure if it makes a difference or not)

Right now I just have a solenoid that isolates the deep cycle when the ignition is off. I plan on adding a manual switch in the future.

 

[GLTHFJ60]

When Sears sold their battery division the new owners went cheaper
last month I contacted ener-sys, the makers of Odyssey, here is the replies


Mitchell, Kathy <Kathy.Mitchell@enersys.com>
Aug 20

to me

Hello Dave,


No, EnerSys no longer manufactures any private label batteries for Sears.


Thank you for contacting EnerSys.


Sincerely,


Kathy Mitchell

EnerSys Representative

Toll Free: 888-422-0317

Fax: 660-429-6397

Email: kathy.mitchell@enersys.com

Corp site: www.enersys.com


NOTICE: EnerSys will be closed September 7th.


Mitchell, Kathy
Aug 20

to me

Hello Dave,


There may still be some product (aged perhaps) that they may still have and are selling since we only recently discontinued supplying product. As long as the batteries are not allowed to discharge on the shelf to below 12.0V and the batteries are charged at or prior to that point, they can be maintained for quite some time. All Sears DieHard Platinum batteries have the same basic labeling format. The noted label

is usually on the short side end of the battery cover with the M-YY ship date code format with M – Month and Y – Year. The other digits on the label represent the Sears Part number. In this case, a Group 35.


The ODYSSEY branded product is EnerSys private label product manufactured on the same lines to the same specifications as the Sears Platinum products. If Platinum batteries are not available from Sears then the same group sized ODYSSEY branded models would be the best choice as a replacement for the Sears Platinum batteries.


I hope this helps. Sincerely,


Kathy Mitchell

ODYSSEY Sales/Support Representative

Phone: 660-429-7551

Toll Free: 888-422-0317

Well that's depressing. Guess I'll have to go directly to Enersys for my next set of batteries.

 

[gregnash]

Well that's depressing. Guess I'll have to go directly to Enersys for my next set of batteries.

Agreed.... that or I will be going with Interstate.

 

[dpr64]

Found out that Batteries + Bulbs sells the X2 power premium AGM with 930cca and a 5 year full replacement warranty... They run about $270 for the group 65....

SLI65AGMDP - X2Power Premium AGM Car and Truck Battery at Batteries Plus Bulbs

 

[Landpimp]

yeah, I need a group 31......its either Odyssey or ? I am OK with a lead acid as long as its a big ole deep cycle

 

[dpr64]

yeah, I need a group 31......its either Odyssey or ? I am OK with a lead acid as long as its a big ole deep cycle

Check out Batteries + and the X2 Power batteries. I was surprised that they carry these. Warranty is awesome, 5 year free replacement.

 

[Landpimp]

those don;t look bad, seems they are a Northstar. They have a 27F that would work good in my 100, have a Odyssey Group 65(1750) now, its 10+ years old.

I had no clue we had a batteries plus around here, we do.