Which is the Best Car Battery Brand?

low_bass_makker · 16th May 2006, 17:39

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Originally Posted by low_bass_makker

when u have optima u will need no replacement....

As I said earlier u will need no replacement. Also exide Eternity will be needing electrolyte after some time as it is a lead cell battery. and u will be wasting ur time in this process . But in optima it is a gel and the battery is also sealed so no need for change .

http://www.optimabatteries.com/publi...echnology.html

yogi1771 · 16th May 2006, 17:49

how much do these optima batteries cost and r they available for all cars

wolfinstein · 17th May 2006, 00:33

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Originally Posted by low_bass_makker

As I said earlier u will need no replacement. Also exide Eternity will be needing electrolyte after some time as it is a lead cell battery. and u will be wasting ur time in this process . But in optima it is a gel and the battery is also sealed so no need for change .

http://www.optimabatteries.com/publi...echnology.html

Sorry, Thats Incorrect,Exide Eternity is a sealed top battery- No refill's No re-charge will last the life of the car...!

filcord · 17th May 2006, 01:32

I had an Exide in my Santro, lasted me from Oct 1999 to Sept 2004 -60,000 km, then suddenly died.

The Wolf · 17th May 2006, 02:18

Optima yellow cap all the way!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rs.14k now I guess.

nitrous · 17th May 2006, 03:34

I used to be an exide guy.
Then, one fine day, i switched to Amaron.

I think i'll be an Amaron guy for life. I'll vouch for their service anyday.

maxbhp · 17th May 2006, 08:39

Amaron is the best . I use them for my inverter and car . No problems until now.

low_bass_makker · 17th May 2006, 12:04

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Originally Posted by wolfinstein

Sorry, Thats Incorrect,Exide Eternity is a sealed top battery- No refill's No re-charge will last the life of the car...!

I dont know about Exide Eternity. But the site says it has a acid level INDICATOR which means that if the levels goes down u have to fill the ELECTROLYTE when required. And i am no sales person of amron

http://www.exideindustries.com/eil/a...ars/maruti.htm

headers · 17th May 2006, 13:48

All batteries are similar with minor differrences ANS do NOT give a life of more than 3 years max. And we should be kidding ourselves if our batteries have no maintenance. The guys in service check / top up the DM water etc..

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Originally Posted by nitrous

I used to be an exide guy.
Then, one fine day, i switched to Amaron.

I think i'll be an Amaron guy for life. I'll vouch for their service anyday.

wolfinstein · 17th May 2006, 13:52

Lol...Neither am I..But 14 K for a Yellow Top, makes no sense... rather buy a honda Genset for the car boot..! Here is the Link to Exide Eternity

http://www.exideindustries.com/eil/i...y/eternity.htm

It has Acid Indicator level, just like every battery...!

nitrous · 17th May 2006, 14:25

Amarons have an indicator.

If its green, its supposed to be in good condition.
If grey, call Amaron helpline

2fast4u · 17th May 2006, 14:39

AC DELCO Maintenance Free 7yr battery life or 7 yr free replacement warranty.

My cars still running fine installed 4 yrs now. no checking
I was on vacation for 2½ months - battery disconnected on return connected and cranked - 3 starts and engine fires.

prabuddhadg · 17th May 2006, 14:45

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Originally Posted by filcord

I had an Exide in my Santro, lasted me from Oct 1999 to Sept 2004 -60,000 km, then suddenly died.

Same with my Standard Furukawa battery for my 800. I bought it in March 2002. No problem at all till last week when it suddenly died. The starter would not crank even half a turn.
Now I have got a sealed Exide. Lets see. I generally trust old household names.

low_bass_makker · 17th May 2006, 16:12

People the battries we are talking here are the electrolyte type or lead car battery. they have acid in side when tillted the acid will spill or come out. But in optima the whole battery is seal u can install the battery any way u like even sideways also. So this make it a better than all the wet types. For all this type of features u will have to pay extra. and optima yellow top comes for 10k And I have it in my car.

kb100 · 17th May 2006, 20:22

I am the unlucky guy when it comes to batteries...

I have had issues with both Exide... and Amaron... and a couple of others too... (my OE Exide in my Crdi has lasted 3 years though without a problem..) .. Next batt of mine??.. I think I am going the yellow top way too... purely on overwhelming public opinion..

16th May 2006, 17:49	#17
yogi1771 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 697 Thanked: 16 Times	how much do these optima batteries cost and r they available for all cars
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17th May 2006, 01:32	#19
filcord BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: goa Posts: 997 Thanked: 68 Times	I had an Exide in my Santro, lasted me from Oct 1999 to Sept 2004 -60,000 km, then suddenly died.
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17th May 2006, 02:18	#20
The Wolf Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,119 Thanked: 75 Times	Optima yellow cap all the way!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rs.14k now I guess.
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17th May 2006, 03:34	#21
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 333 Times View My Garage	I used to be an exide guy. Then, one fine day, i switched to Amaron. I think i'll be an Amaron guy for life. I'll vouch for their service anyday.
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17th May 2006, 08:39	#22
maxbhp Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: C C K Posts: 1,383 Thanked: 92 Times View My Garage	Amaron is the best . I use them for my inverter and car . No problems until now.
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17th May 2006, 13:52	#25
wolfinstein BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 994 Thanked: 20 Times	Lol...Neither am I..But 14 K for a Yellow Top, makes no sense... rather buy a honda Genset for the car boot..! Here is the Link to Exide Eternity http://www.exideindustries.com/eil/i...y/eternity.htm It has Acid Indicator level, just like every battery...!
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17th May 2006, 14:25	#26
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 333 Times View My Garage	Amarons have an indicator. If its green, its supposed to be in good condition. If grey, call Amaron helpline
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17th May 2006, 14:39	#27
2fast4u BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: pune / Bahrain Posts: 488 Thanked: 7 Times View My Garage	AC DELCO Maintenance Free 7yr battery life or 7 yr free replacement warranty. My cars still running fine installed 4 yrs now. no checking I was on vacation for 2½ months - battery disconnected on return connected and cranked - 3 starts and engine fires. Last edited by 2fast4u : 17th May 2006 at 14:49.
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17th May 2006, 16:12	#29
low_bass_makker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Faridabad Posts: 6,813 Thanked: 306 Times View My Garage	People the battries we are talking here are the electrolyte type or lead car battery. they have acid in side when tillted the acid will spill or come out. But in optima the whole battery is seal u can install the battery any way u like even sideways also. So this make it a better than all the wet types. For all this type of features u will have to pay extra. and optima yellow top comes for 10k And I have it in my car.
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17th May 2006, 20:22	#30
kb100 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bangy Boy! Posts: 1,556 Thanked: 23 Times	I am the unlucky guy when it comes to batteries... I have had issues with both Exide... and Amaron... and a couple of others too... (my OE Exide in my Crdi has lasted 3 years though without a problem..) .. Next batt of mine??.. I think I am going the yellow top way too... purely on overwhelming public opinion..
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