Lets talk batteries

[1966newport]

Johnson controls also makes interstate

I've had great success with the Johnson controls batterys. There the duralast, and duralast gold at autozone. Or advance auto sells there branded ones. There Johnson controls also. I've had terrible life out of deka, and interstate batterys. Oriellys, napa sell the deka. I'd use a group 27 they have a higher cold cranking rating, and more reserve. I prefer autozone for ease of warranty, but advance comes in close. Walmart batterys are also johnson controls but they tend to only keep the group 24. The optima batterys are built by Johnson controls too.

 

[commando1]

It doesn't matter who makes what.
They all make batteries from cheap 2 yr. price leaders (minimal lead/zinc plates) to expensive X-HD (maximum lead/zinc plates that can be jammed in to a given size category).
Weigh an OEM Class 8 truck battery to a 2 yr car battery of the same size.
They can both come from the same manufacturer.

 

[Ters]

I have a deep cycle battery (120 Amp) in my Monaco....spins the 383 like a blender, even after sitting for 5 days!

Ters.

 

[70bigblockdodge]

You know I took the factory one out of my 03 Ram and tried to use it before we moved and it was too big for the Monaco's battery tray. Almost hit the hood.

2001 and earlier

 

[300Nutter]

Not to hijaak the thread, sort of on topic, has anyone had experience with the Duracell AGM batteries?

I only saw them the other day at Sam's club. That appears to be all they are carrying now locally. The "plain old" car (Duracell) batteries are now special order only.

Prices looks about $50-$60 more than the standard ones, but they are claiming "2X Durability and2X Dependability"
Should I believe that?

I that our "Deep South" summers are hard on batteries. Probably harder than a long winter up north. The long heat spells means typical batteries don't last nearly as long as the warranty. I am thinking that's why they are switching to these AGM batteries at the local Sam's club, but I don't have any experience with them.

My experience is that Interstates tend to do good for about 2 years here, then they can poop out on you with little warning.
Other brands are variable some longer, some shorter. Four years for a battery is about the best I've ever gotten in a daily driving car, in N. Alabama. That was exceptional.

 

[300Nutter]

My $.02 on the OP:

I would think Marine type is the way to go in a car that is only driven occasionally.


And disconnect the NEGATIVE post when it's just sitting between drives, so there is no small drain on it.

In fact, I think I've seen "quick disconnects" for batteries specifically that are not driven much.

http://www.amazon.com/Post-Battery-Master-Disconnect-Switch/dp/B001N729FS

 

[67Monaco]

Yeah I went with the battery you originally posted. BUT, it's not the battery. Found out today. New post coming.