Need a New battery ,got more for less at Wallyworld....I think

[crazy charlie]

Had to replace battery to crank a Mercruiser V8 and need a deep cycle/starting.I have had extremely good luck with Walmart batteries in any of my vehicles.I was prepared to get a group 27 with 775 mca for approx $100.Then I came across a group 29 with 865 mca that was a little less$$ .Its a very big battery but I have the room for it so I think I got a score.The Walmart Everstart batteries are manufactured by Johnson Controls which is a major quality battery supplier.Charlie

 

[matt167]

Not always jch. Walmart also uses East penn manufacturing as well otherwise known as deka. They will work

 

[flashback]

I can't comment on quality but I put a spare 29 on the port side as backup thru a perko switch and it balances the boat and it's nice to know It's there.

 

[JimS123]

The best batteries ever in the olden days were DieHard. Now they are gone.

The worst batteries I ever had were East Penn and Deka. I say that because they wouldn't honor their warranty.

Currently. the "best" are Auto Zone.

Having said that, my son bought a cheepee wally battery the same day I bought an Autozone. So far, his is holding a better charge than mine, although only a few tenths of a volt.

I dunno.

 

[dingbat]

Make sure you check out all the specifications before buying.

Bought two Everstart grp. 27 RV & Marine batteries this Spring to replace their 10 year old aging predecessors.

When I went to pick them up, the part number was the same but the AH rating noted on the battery was considerably lower than advertised and the battery is noticeably lighter.

Not the same battery as before.
Going back to AC Delco RV when these need replaced

 

[crazy charlie]

Make sure you check out all the specifications before buying.

Bought two Everstart grp. 27 RV & Marine batteries this Spring to replace their 10 year old aging predecessors.

When I went to pick them up, the part number was the same but the AH rating noted on the battery was considerably lower than advertised and the battery is noticeably lighter.

This battery is by far the heaviest I have ever lifted.Waaaay heavier than a group 27 that it is replacing.

 

[Sprig]

I have used Walmart and Costco batteries in all my vehicles and boats for 20+ years. I always replace my batteries at the 5 year mark. I just consider it a routine maintenance item. Never have any of them failed Prior to replacement.

 

[dingbat]

The Walmart Everstart batteries are manufactured by Johnson Controls which is a major quality battery supplier.

As I suspected by my earlier comments….not anymore.
Johnson Controls was sold to Brookfield Business Partners in 2018

Johnson Controls announces deal to sell automotive battery business for $13.2 billion

The sale comes two years after the merger of Johnson Controls and Tyco International.

www.jsonline.com

 

[Renken2000Classic]

As I suspected by my earlier comments….not anymore.
Johnson Controls was sold to Brookfield Business Partners in 2018

Johnson Controls announces deal to sell automotive battery business for $13.2 billion

The sale comes two years after the merger of Johnson Controls and Tyco International.

www.jsonline.com

You beat me to it. I thought I remembered something like that.

I replaced mine in 2018 or '19, unnecessarily apparently (another story), and I'm having to charge the deep cycle replacement I got from A/Z every time before I hit the lake this year or it doesn't crank like it should if it's been a couple of weeks or more since the boat ran. Could be getting drained or some other issue I suppose.

I had a Chevy Astro van for 10 or 11 years that had the same DieHard in it when I sold it that was in there when I got it, lol.

 

[jimmbo]

The Battery that came in my boat in 2002, was an Interstate M24, Starting Battery, never let me down. In 2017, 15 yrs later, I took it down to the local Interstate Battery Distributor, and asked them to check it out. They looked at me like I was on some serious Meth, or Cocaine when they checked the Date Code, but begrudgingly took the Battery. That Battery caused a bit of Commotion at the place, as just about everyone on staff went to look at it. They came back to the counter and told me it still had more than 80% of its Capacity. I was torn between putting it back in the Boat, hoping for another 14 yrs... but I decided to replace it, and told them I expected to get at least that long from the replacement. 6 yrs later and the replacement is still holding up well.

Edit: had to change the retirement Date, I was off by a year, on initial post

 

[crazy charlie]

The Battery that came in my boat in 2002, was an Interstate M24, Starting Battery, never let me down. In 2016, 14 yrs later, I took it down to the local Interstate Battery Distributor, and asked them to check it out. They looked at me like I was on some serious Meth, or Cocaine when they checked the Date Code, but begrudgingly took the Battery. That Battery caused a bit of Commotion at the place, as just about everyone on staff went to look at it. They came back to the counter and told me it still had more than 80% of its Capacity. I was torn between putting it back in the Boat, hoping for another 14 yrs... but I decided to replace it, and told them I expected to get at least that long from the replacement. 6 yrs later and the replacement is still holding up well.

I have had ZERO luck with any interstate battery I have ever owned .Every one has failed in less than 5 years with absolutely no warning at all.Cranking on Monday and dead on Tuesday.If Interstate batteries were half price on sale I would still take a pass on them.Charlie

 

[Grub54891]

I have to agree about interstate. I've had three fail, under warranty I've had to replace them for free, But after those failed also, I'll never go back. No need to get stranded. I've been buying from wally world ever start, batteries. The last one I replaced just because it was 6 years old, still works but just playing it safe.

 

[jimmbo]

For my Cars, I just go to Costco, keep the Receipt, and if there is a Hiccup in the first 4 yrs, just take it back, get a Refund, then buy a New One

 

[jimmbo]

I have had ZERO luck with any interstate battery I have ever owned .Every one has failed in less than 5 years with absolutely no warning at all.Cranking on Monday and dead on Tuesday.If Interstate batteries were half price on sale I would still take a pass on them.Charlie

I have to agree about interstate. I've had three fail, under warranty I've had to replace them for free, But after those failed also, I'll never go back. No need to get stranded. I've been buying from wally world ever start, batteries. The last one I replaced just because it was 6 years old, still works but just playing it safe.

Do you guys live in Warm/Hot areas? Batteries are more likely to fail without Warning, in Hot Weather, than in Cold Weather.

 

[dingbat]

The Interstate battery (other was Everstart) I replaced this Spring had a 2010 date code. Still pasted load testing but not pushing my luck.

I have never lost a battery in service on a boat once I stopped using starting /dual purpose batteries and went to deep cycle. Last two sets of batteries made it to the 10 year mark before replacement.

Deep cycles are just much better suited for boat usage. They have no problems with multiple deep discharges and sitting for long periods of time partly discharged. Both situations are death to starting batteries.

Some will argue you can’t use DC because of CCA requirements but that is BS.

Why do you care about battery output at 0 degrees F (60% reduction in output) when boating in 80 degree temps? A battery rated 800 CCA is putting out 1280 amps at 80 degrees F.

For automotive I run AGM batteries. Ran Red Tops for years because of their 3 year, non depreciating warranty.
Having said that, not a single battery ever made it out of warranty but was replaced for free. Two (6 years) for the price of one.

Currently running a AC Delco AGM platinum in the truck. Has a 3 year replacement warranty as well. We’ll see how things shake out

 

[Grub54891]

Do you guys live in Warm/Hot areas? Batteries are more likely to fail without Warning, in Hot Weather, than in Cold Weather.

Live in northern Wisconsin. All I do is make sure they are charged in the fall, disconnect and leave it in the equipment. It get's -40 at times and they are fine.

 

[JASinIL2006]

I've got a number of Walmart Everstart batteries and they seem to hold up as well as any other brand.

 

[JimS123]

I remove all the batteries in my boats and tractors in the Fall and charge monthly over Winter.

I have an old classic car that sits in the garage next to the house and I admit to being lax with it. The car only gets driven a few hundred mikes each year and I don't bother with Winter charging. The battery is a Die Hrd and its replaced the OEM Delco battery that came with the car.

Last year I got to thinking that maybe I should replace that battery because of its age. I checked the SpG and voltage and it was spot on. When I checked the date code it was 26 years old. I replaced it anyway.

 

[crazy charlie]

Do you guys live in Warm/Hot areas? Batteries are more likely to fail without Warning, in Hot Weather, than in Cold Weather.

I am in NY ,the northeast.No heat problems at all

 

[airshot]

I have to agree about interstate. I've had three fail, under warranty I've had to replace them for free, But after those failed also, I'll never go back. No need to get stranded. I've been buying from wally world ever start, batteries. The last one I replaced just because it was 6 years old, still works but just playing it safe.

I am another person that has not had good service from Interstate batteries. The couple that I have owned died prematurely, I replaced them with walley world batteries and had a good 5-6 years of service from them. The old Sears Die Hard were the best, often had them for 6-7 years, but like all good things they are long gone....