Battery specs ?

Decide what you want in terms of reserve capacity/CCA. Find a battery in the correct size (group), with the proper terminals and then shop by price.
I didn't know Interstate sold blemish batteries but if the case wasn't cracked I'd buy one for $35.00 any day.


Off brand commercial is usually a plain black case battery that was made by Johnson Controls with the local distributor's label on it. The commercial batteries have slightly thicker plates to withstand vibration better but have fewer total number of plates so therefore slightly less CCA.

 

Thanks 4 the info - I'll give it a try.

 

According to Wikipedia, Johnson Controls makes Interstate Batteries.

 

Your are Correct Sir !

 

I'm not convinced CCA is all that important of a number. I look for a 24F with the longest free replacement period at the lowest price.

 

/\ I'm with you but I didn't want to come right out and say that!

 

http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/we...a-autocraft-gold_2130004-p?searchTerm=battery Less CCA then
http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/we...roup-size-24-700-cca-autocraft-gold_2130001-p but more $$. I asked why and was told Group Size but don't know what Group Size does for you that is better then CCA. Physically it's bigger I guess.

 

I agree, it really doesn't take that many amps to turn over the 2.7L.

 

I pulled the trigger. Advance Auto
AutoCraft Gold Battery, Group Size 24, 700 CCA
Part No 24F-6
Warranty 5 YR WARRANTY 3YR FREE REPLACE Product Subtotal: $141.99 Discounts: -$40.00 Shipping Charges: $0.00 Tax: $7.14 Total: $109.13 - Core Charges $18.00= $91.13-$7.14=$83.99
So I paid $83.99 for the battery B 4 sales tax. Not bad. I had to do the chat thing to get the discount but it was worth the effort $40.

 

130 min reserve capacity and 700 CCA - for less than $85, You did well !

 

Thanks. I was wondering. Glad you approve - I have no clue but I knew specs were better then OEM. It's been between 10F-20F here and having no problem starting - bat is 5 yrs old and could go another year or 2 but I figured for $85 why take a chance on getting stuck. Thanks again for your reply.

 

34 degrees here and raining now, headed for 0 tonight. it's going suck !

 

43F Mon then 1F at night - 42F spread WTF ?

http://weather.weatherbug.com/NJ/Butler-weather/local-forecast/detailed-forecast.html?zcode=z6286

 

Whisky
Tango
Foxtrot

Over

 

Close