Battery needs replacement. Which brand?

yasw_anth · 9th October 2007, 14:01

my zen's OE(small exide) battery showing its age,and im going to put some ICE(amp/sub) next week and also a battery upgrade.can anyone recomend a reliable place in chennai and guide me for the battery ? car with 100/90 headlamps,50w foglamps,and ICE

Sam Kapasi · 9th October 2007, 15:38

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Originally Posted by yasw_anth

my zen's OE(small exide) battery showing its age,and im going to put some ICE(amp/sub) next week and also a battery upgrade.can anyone recomend a reliable place in chennai and guide me for the battery ? car with 100/90 headlamps,50w foglamps,and ICE

I can strongly recommend Bosch Silver (a little difficult to find), Amaron (Easiest to find), Leader (hard to find), Magneti Marelli (hard to find)

Avoid Exide and Prestolite.

mithun · 9th October 2007, 16:11

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Originally Posted by Sam Kapasi

I can strongly recommend Bosch Silver (a little difficult to find), Amaron (Easiest to find), Leader (hard to find), Magneti Marelli (hard to find)

Avoid Exide and Prestolite.

Among the listed batteries, is the Bosch Silver better option compared to Amaron ?

anonymous · 9th October 2007, 16:17

My vote goes to Amaron, as I have been using it for almost 2 years without any problem, though I do not have any major ice in my car.

Sam Kapasi · 9th October 2007, 16:31

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Originally Posted by mithun

Among the listed batteries, is the Bosch Silver better option compared to Amaron ?

I believe so yes. But be warned that the Bosch Silver is made using Bosch technology, but at the Amaron factory.

four_tire · 9th October 2007, 16:37

got a new SF - Super Sonic for OHC vtec

shailu · 9th October 2007, 17:04

Guys,

Almost all the battries are same. The diffrence is the price and the after market service we get. for that my vote goes to AMARON

panky12345 · 9th October 2007, 17:17

try AMCO-YUASA as well, better than AMRON in my experience.

nitroxx · 9th October 2007, 21:15

AMCO and BOSCH good options .

yasw_anth · 10th October 2007, 14:19

any help where do i get bosch silver in chennai?

greatmana2000 · 26th January 2008, 16:00

bosch ,lucas and amaron are all made by amar raja batteries . I believe ,Amaron to be the cheapest of all ,especially the go series and the quality levels are also awesome. service back up is definitely the best for any automotive component that i have seen used in all my life .

sat · 6th August 2008, 15:52

A bosch executive confirmed to me that bosch silver was made by amaron. The executive said that bosch has a patent on Silver alloy technology which offers greater electrical conductivity and better corrosion resistance, substantial increase in service life, and a totally maintenance-free battery experience.

shankar.balan · 6th August 2008, 16:10

I ve always found Amaron to be first class. Also they have a very good guarantee of 18 months.
You could consider TATA GREEN too - they look very interesting. With the Tata name I am sure they will be of good quality though Ive not tried them.

I wasnt very happy at all with Exide and Panasonic

cheers

Ricky_63 · 6th August 2008, 16:37

The best battery in my experience is AMARON. Easy availability, good warranty.

Also Bosch Silver. They have a campaign going on these days where you could win a car (Accord or Civic)

Give it a shot, you may just get lucky.

Cheers

arindambasu13 · 7th August 2008, 15:11

Hi People,

Need some advice which is related to this thread,so I thought Id pop in my question.

My 800 has been running on the stock battery since September 2006 (almost 2 years now). I have upgraded my ICE in May 2008 with a 4 channel amp and a 12" SW, along with front components and pre-existing rear coaxials. I am also running 100/90 headlight bulbs.

Now my queston is, since I am running quite a bit of heavy electrical appendages in my car, how long can I expect the battery to last? My car has run about 19k kms. Ice runs for about 1.5 t0 2 hours per day on an average.

Should I be ready for a battery change sometime in the near future? Or is it too early for my battery to start protesting?

Also, is there any specific place Bangalore BHPians source their batteries from?

9th October 2007, 14:01	#31
yasw_anth BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 103 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	my zen's OE(small exide) battery showing its age,and im going to put some ICE(amp/sub) next week and also a battery upgrade.can anyone recomend a reliable place in chennai and guide me for the battery ? car with 100/90 headlamps,50w foglamps,and ICE
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9th October 2007, 16:17	#34
anonymous BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NCR Posts: 565 Thanked: 25 Times	My vote goes to Amaron, as I have been using it for almost 2 years without any problem, though I do not have any major ice in my car.
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9th October 2007, 16:37	#36
four_tire BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 213 Thanked: 32 Times View My Garage	got a new SF - Super Sonic for OHC vtec
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9th October 2007, 17:04	#37
shailu BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: coimbatore Posts: 123 Thanked: 21 Times	Guys, Almost all the battries are same. The diffrence is the price and the after market service we get. for that my vote goes to AMARON
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9th October 2007, 17:17	#38
panky12345 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 2,697 Thanked: 171 Times	try AMCO-YUASA as well, better than AMRON in my experience.
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9th October 2007, 21:15	#39
nitroxx Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: DXB Posts: 816 Thanked: 31 Times View My Garage	AMCO and BOSCH good options .
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10th October 2007, 14:19	#40
yasw_anth BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 103 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	any help where do i get bosch silver in chennai?
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26th January 2008, 16:00	#41
greatmana2000 BANNED Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: chennai Posts: 703 Thanked: 58 Times	bosch ,lucas and amaron are all made by amar raja batteries . I believe ,Amaron to be the cheapest of all ,especially the go series and the quality levels are also awesome. service back up is definitely the best for any automotive component that i have seen used in all my life .
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6th August 2008, 15:52	#42
sat BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Rajasthan.. Posts: 150 Thanked: 98 Times	bosch silver & amaron made in same factory.. A bosch executive confirmed to me that bosch silver was made by amaron. The executive said that bosch has a patent on Silver alloy technology which offers greater electrical conductivity and better corrosion resistance, substantial increase in service life, and a totally maintenance-free battery experience.
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6th August 2008, 16:10	#43
shankar.balan BANNED Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 11,368 Thanked: 23,150 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/2 (8)	I ve always found Amaron to be first class. Also they have a very good guarantee of 18 months. You could consider TATA GREEN too - they look very interesting. With the Tata name I am sure they will be of good quality though Ive not tried them. I wasnt very happy at all with Exide and Panasonic cheers
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6th August 2008, 16:37	#44
Ricky_63 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 3,885 Thanked: 518 Times View My Garage	The best battery in my experience is AMARON. Easy availability, good warranty. Also Bosch Silver. They have a campaign going on these days where you could win a car (Accord or Civic) Give it a shot, you may just get lucky. Cheers Last edited by Ricky_63 : 6th August 2008 at 16:39.
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7th August 2008, 15:11	#45
arindambasu13 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,582 Thanked: 2,450 Times	Battery change due? Hi People, Need some advice which is related to this thread,so I thought Id pop in my question. My 800 has been running on the stock battery since September 2006 (almost 2 years now). I have upgraded my ICE in May 2008 with a 4 channel amp and a 12" SW, along with front components and pre-existing rear coaxials. I am also running 100/90 headlight bulbs. Now my queston is, since I am running quite a bit of heavy electrical appendages in my car, how long can I expect the battery to last? My car has run about 19k kms. Ice runs for about 1.5 t0 2 hours per day on an average. Should I be ready for a battery change sometime in the near future? Or is it too early for my battery to start protesting? Also, is there any specific place Bangalore BHPians source their batteries from?
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