What is your favorite battery? (1 Viewer)

[Green Hell Mustang]

Since I just had a brand new Optima yellow top go bad on me (putting out 9 CCA, but showing 12.5V) and another die on me on trail at GSMTR (20 CCA and 12.5V), I realized I've made bad life battery choices. I need to start looking into a better brand.

What battery do you use?

 

[roadstr6]

I have an Interstate from Costco and three or four Duralasts from Vadozone. I have had good luck with them all but the Interstate from Costco was by far the best deal going on the best rated battery I found.

Optima ain't what they used to be.

 

[jfz80]

I like the interstate as well. Helps there is a store in GSO. I had the 27f go bad in the 80 with a 5 yr warranty but they now have a 2 yr full replacement period before the pro rated refund kicks in. I was two weeks shy and he swapped me out with new no problem. Not sure why it was failing but appreciated the customer service


Theres only a handful of mfg.
dekka, johnson, and a few others so see who is behind the label you are looking at

Lots of folks use walmart with good 5-8 yr results and the ability to do an easy swap about anywhere if needed

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Duracell batteries from batteries plus bulbs are rebranded dekas and are supposed to be really good.

I've got duralast AGMs in my ford, but they're fresh. I've got Sears Die-Hard Platinum P2s in moonshine, but they're older rebranded odysseys.

 

[S4Cruiser]

I wish the Sears diehard platinum were still odysseys. The one I have in my gray 40 is 5 years old and just now started to get used. Great battery. Had the same one in a previous 80.

If had to buy one now, I'd likely go for one of the Duralast rebranded dekas like @GLTHFJ60 mentioned above.

 

[little_joe]

Ditto on the rebranded Deka AGM's, as well as the Batteries+ X2Power (rebranded Northstar AGM). I have the X2/Northstar in my GX and it's been stellar.

 

[lumbee1]

I had a Duralast in the Cruiser that was not able to keep up with cold weather and the demands of a fridge. I replaced it with an Interstate from Costco for $84. The Interstate had the exact same specs and housing as the Duralast and I have no doubt it will last 5+ years like the Duralast. I went with one cheap battery over one large expensive battery in preparation for moving to a dual battery setup for house supply. On the other hand, I'm too cheap to buy the second battery box and wiring just yet.

 

[elkaholic]

Duracell from Sams club have been good to me. Plus they are relatively easy to get replaced if they do go bad ( I have not had one go bad within warranty ..... yet)

 

[lumbee1]

Duracell from Sams club have been good to me. Plus they are relatively easy to get replaced if they do go bad ( I have not had one go bad within warranty ..... yet)

However you will have them go bad before the warranty runs out, right?

 

[lumbee1]

Duracell from Sams club have been good to me. Plus they are relatively easy to get replaced if they do go bad ( I have not had one go bad within warranty ..... yet)

However you will have them go bad before the warranty runs out, right?

 

[jamesurq]

Costco interstates. about $80 and better cca’s than the $120 Interstates that you get directly at the interstate store.

 

[custyota]

I'm solar powered

 

[elkaholic]

However you will have them go bad before the warranty runs out, right?

Not yet. The Duracells in the 74 are still going strong after 3 years (per the new owner of that truck). The deep cycle ones I put in the RV well exceeded the typical 12 months of life ....

 

[lt1fire]

The interstate MTP is hard to beat pricewise.

I put one in the cruiser in 2010 and it is still going strong.

 

[SeanLX]

Another vote for Interstate batteries from Costco. If you can find a member to buy you a $10 gift cart then you don't need a membership to shop in the store for that trip.

 

[weejub]

My Sears Platinums in the 2004 4Runner seemed to be dieing quicker than expected, but the dual battery system in that was kinda weak.


Given my LX sits in a parking lot and rarely gets drive, i OBVIOUSLY need sealed AGM batteries.

Therefore, I bought the Duracell Ultra Platinum sealed batteries for it. . . . .



My Tundra dual battery system is doing great with the X2 products. Those were high $$ tho

 

[weejub]

Starter: SLI34RAGM - Duracell Ultra Platinum AGM Battery for 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser L6 4.5L 450CCA US Car and Truck at Batteries Plus Bulbs

House: SLI27MAGMDC - Duracell Ultra Platinum AGM BCI Group 27M Deep Cycle Marine & RV Battery at Batteries Plus Bulbs

Or, go Insterstate via Costco if you don't flip your truck over

 

[forrest5000]

Duracell batteries from batteries plus bulbs are rebranded dekas and are supposed to be really good.

I've got duralast AGMs in my ford, but they're fresh. I've got Sears Die-Hard Platinum P2s in moonshine, but they're older rebranded odysseys.

Duralast ,or Duracell, battery plus sells Duracell, I ask because I too I'm looking. My diehard platinum that I have been saving for my dual battery setup is finally going bad after 8 years .

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Good catch, my bad. Will correct the above post.

Duracell batteries are the rebranded Dekas.

 

[Green Hell Mustang]

Good catch, my bad. Will correct the above post.

Duracell batteries are the rebranded Dekas.

"Built to last, Duralast Duracell"