Battery ? - Page 2

Philip Saran · 12-26-2009, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Major

My original ? was about Energizer from Sam's Club or Everstart Maxx fro Wal-Mart, this is not for my racecar & those are the only two I'm interested in. I also had an Interstate in my tractor which lasted about a year or so, replaced it with a cheap one from Wal-Mart which is still going strong after 5 years.
thanks,

John, I think you just answered your own original question....you've had good luck
with the Wal-Mart battery, just go get one from Wal-Mart.

I've had good luck with batteries from Costco, but I would be willing to bet that the
Wal-Mart battery would be a good choice too.

Ed Fernandez · 12-26-2009, 02:23 PM

I have an Optima red top now for 4 years,no problems.BUT during the off season I use a
Battery Tender on it and the marine battery I use in the trailer.The marine battery is now 6 years old and still fine.The fluid level does need to be kept after though.I also have a BT
on my Dakota,which gets very little use in the off season.They cost about $50 on ebay,
well worth the cost.

Dave Ribeiro · 12-26-2009, 03:12 PM

John,

I know there are more Walmart's around the USA than Costco's ... I have use Walmart for almost 12 years and never had any troubles returning anything .... Yes, they are located all over the USA, Costco is a good company, but I have to travel 100 miles to the next closet one in my area... There are three Walmart's with in 25 miles... Good Luck, think ahead , so when you maybe traveling.............

StripeHOG · 12-26-2009, 03:43 PM

If I remember right Johnson controls also make's the OEM batteries for Toyota's.......... they were branded DELPHI but in small print they say johnson controls

Redlight · 12-29-2009, 10:33 AM

Not exactly what you are asking but here is my 2 cents.

Hands down, Deka Imtimidator.
The one in my wagon served 5 years in a 454 dually before going into the wagon 3+? years ago.
Alot of "battery issues" have nothing to do with the battery.
The Deka is daul terminal. I make my own heavy gauge wire from the alt and go direct to the top post.
Proper sized cables go a long way, most people neglect the nega/ground side, it is more important then the postive side.
Do it once, right.
All connections get Noalox on the inside/connection surfaces. After all connection are set they are coated with dielectric grease on the outside.
In the imortal words of Ron Popiel, "set it and forget it". :mrgreen:

12-26-2009, 02:23 PM	#12
Ed Fernandez Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NOO JOISEY nexta NOO YAWK Posts: 5,879 Likes: 38 Liked 100 Times in 45 Posts	Re: Battery ? I have an Optima red top now for 4 years,no problems.BUT during the off season I use a Battery Tender on it and the marine battery I use in the trailer.The marine battery is now 6 years old and still fine.The fluid level does need to be kept after though.I also have a BT on my Dakota,which gets very little use in the off season.They cost about $50 on ebay, well worth the cost. __________________ Former NHRA #1945 Former IHRA #1945 T/SA

12-26-2009, 03:12 PM	#13
Dave Ribeiro VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Williamsburg, Va.---USA Posts: 1,827 Likes: 1,612 Liked 56 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Battery ? John, I know there are more Walmart's around the USA than Costco's ... I have use Walmart for almost 12 years and never had any troubles returning anything .... Yes, they are located all over the USA, Costco is a good company, but I have to travel 100 miles to the next closet one in my area... There are three Walmart's with in 25 miles... Good Luck, think ahead , so when you maybe traveling............. __________________ Dave Ribeiro 1033 STK

12-26-2009, 03:43 PM	#14
StripeHOG Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Greentown,IN Posts: 9 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Battery ? If I remember right Johnson controls also make's the OEM batteries for Toyota's.......... they were branded DELPHI but in small print they say johnson controls

12-29-2009, 10:33 AM	#15
Redlight Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 23 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Battery ? Not exactly what you are asking but here is my 2 cents. Hands down, Deka Imtimidator. The one in my wagon served 5 years in a 454 dually before going into the wagon 3+? years ago. Alot of "battery issues" have nothing to do with the battery. The Deka is daul terminal. I make my own heavy gauge wire from the alt and go direct to the top post. Proper sized cables go a long way, most people neglect the nega/ground side, it is more important then the postive side. Do it once, right. All connections get Noalox on the inside/connection surfaces. After all connection are set they are coated with dielectric grease on the outside. In the imortal words of Ron Popiel, "set it and forget it". :mrgreen: