So... Battery died. AGM upgrade-What's the best option now?

AGM seems to be gone. What is the AGM that is recommended now? Also, what alternator boost are people using for the 2nd gen? Did some looking but what I found was from 2019-2020 and not available anymore.

Thanks in advance

 

I can't say how well it works as my truck is stock but this seems to be the most popular AGM setup.
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/the-northstar-agm-battery-voltage-booster-upgrade.604478/

 

Looked at that one... Northstar? Not available. The booster (both), not available. My bad-go to end of threads! Thanks

 

There are three voltage booster choices from HB Electronics but all show out of stock.
https://www.hkbelect.com/products/toyota/?model=tacoma&year=2005
One is on ebay for $685, plus shipping.

My AGM is a not-fancy model, 34F Deka Intimidator - I don't know who it’s suppose to intimidate. Coming up on six years and still ticking. Truth be told, its the auxiliary battery and doesn't see many cranks. The primary battery is a 24F Interstate regular flooded battery from Costco ($89 when I got it, now up to $110). Costco does carry an AGM 24F Interstate ($180) but only in select stores.
https://costco.interstatebatteries....85&choice4=2068788&choice5=2068789&Country=US

 

Email the company that makes the booster, they were out of stock when I bought mine too, and they're not $685 normally, well under $100

 

I’ve got an X2power 27f agm. It’s a rebranded North Star

you don’t have to worry about to voltage booster unless you really want to. We’ve got them in 2 trucks with the stock voltage output and it’s just fine.

 

The problem with a-typical batteries is when it finally does die you can’t run down to auto parts place and replace same day. It’s also difficult to do a warranty claim.

That said, I’m running two Odyssey and one optima yellow top

 

I second the X2 Power battery from Batteries Plus. 2 years problem free so far.

 

I recently spoke with a guy who worked at the battery factory in San Antonio.

He said they made almost all of the non-AGM’s, and they’re all exactly the same internally.

2-year, 3-year, 5-year warranty, Interstate, Autozone, Costco, etc.. the only difference was the specific gravity of the acid.

I tried to get more info on the acid, but he couldn’t recall the variances.

I asked him what he buys for his cars and he said the cheapest one that fits because they’re all the same.

 

Yep, $35 when I got mine, then years later I saw the price went up to $50 - for the non-adjustable ones. That one on ebay is ridiculous.

 

https://www.odysseybattery.com/

add or a voltage booster from https://www.hkbelect.com/products/toyota/?model=tacoma&year=2012 (normally $35 or $50) or

https://www.dcpowerinc.com/products...05-4-0l-v6-1gr-fe?_pos=3&_sid=f7c2f7e5a&_ss=r

 

I live in the middle of nowhere, so the nearest battery was 4 1/2 hours away. NAPA promises to have an Odyssey Extreme here by the 12th with some shipping. Paying a premium for this beast so I hope its good...

 

Lots of choices.
I used Advance Auto Diehard AGM 24F Battery ($240) 3-year replacement and 7-year proration.
Had previous Advance AGM and now they use the Diehard name.
Never changed my alternator output and never a problem in 8 years so...
Charges at 13.4 volts as I have a USB plug in charger for the power socket with a digital voltmeter.

 

3rd with the X2. Also running the voltage booster, although general consensus says you don’t really need it, especially if you drive a lot.