Which is the Best Car Battery Brand?

hyper-VTEC · 25th October 2010, 16:53

I need to change my Petrol Swift battery. Manual says battery specification is 38B20. Yesterday i noticed Bosch Silver 12V35AH battery for 3900 with 300 exchange.

My question: Is 38B20 = 35AH? or 38AH?

Hashim · 27th October 2010, 17:13

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Originally Posted by hyper-VTEC

My question: Is 38B20 = 35AH? or 38AH?

It is 35Ah, go for Bosch its a good battery.

gsbhatia · 28th October 2010, 11:48

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Originally Posted by hyper-VTEC

I need to change my Petrol Swift battery. Manual says battery specification is 38B20. Yesterday i noticed Bosch Silver 12V35AH battery for 3900 with 300 exchange.

My question: Is 38B20 = 35AH? or 38AH?

35AH is 38B20. I recently installed it in my Wagon R. Same battery goes in Swift, with different polarity (left vs right). It is an excellent battery. I got it for 3300 after exchanging dead Amaron.

rock75 · 3rd November 2010, 01:14

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Originally Posted by gsbhatia

35AH is 38B20. I recently installed it in my Wagon R. Same battery goes in Swift, with different polarity (left vs right). It is an excellent battery. I got it for 3300 after exchanging dead Amaron.

Here is what is mentioned in Baleno's owner manual

Battery

38B20L (28AH/5HR)

so is it 35 AH or 28 AH.

I have also found the batteries to be of two types, 3 year back amaron maintenance free was bought for Rs 3200 and recently one of my relatives bought Exide champion at Rs 2100 for same capacity though it was not mainenance free. Is there a lot of difference in lifespan for the two?

getsurya · 3rd November 2010, 13:20

My experience with Exide is bad. The battery went dead exactly after two days of the warranty expiry.

Amaron gives good service for long periods. The best battery service I ever got is MOTORCRAFT in one of my cars(FORD IKON 1.6)- good period of 4 years and did not give up suddenlty, but slowly after 4 years!! I guess Motorcraft is imported by and for FORD. I did try to source it outside without much luck, though 4 years back!

gigy · 3rd November 2010, 13:37

I hope my exide will then definitely last till the last day of warranty period as i hear all conking of exactly at the end of this period

VMC · 1st December 2010, 16:52

Guys,
I need to change my Elantra CRDi battery.
I called up Bosch Dealer in BLR and he says Bosch does not make one for Elantra.
The Amaron Webpage is not loading since morning.
Can anyone of you let me know where I Can buy Amaron Batteries in Bangalore South? I am not sure if I will get one for Elantra.
What other options do I have for Elantra?

VMC · 1st December 2010, 17:46

Where can I find Optima range of batteries in BLR?
Googling also dis not help.

n.devdath · 1st December 2010, 20:36

I have been using a Cummins Shakti VRLA battery on Hariya and am completely satisfied with it. It is lighter, yet has more power, smaller, yet is of a much better technology and manufacturing pedigree than any other brand in the Indian market.

I have the Cummins distributor's number. Anyone who needs it can PM me if they want to.

Raccoon · 2nd December 2010, 12:58

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Originally Posted by VMC

Guys,
I need to change my Elantra CRDi battery.
I called up Bosch Dealer in BLR and he says Bosch does not make one for Elantra.
The Amaron Webpage is not loading since morning.
Can anyone of you let me know where I Can buy Amaron Batteries in Bangalore South? I am not sure if I will get one for Elantra.
What other options do I have for Elantra?

Why don't you call their toll-free number or any other number? You could also consider AC Delco, Base Terminal.

theexperthand · 4th December 2010, 18:11

My friend needs to buy a new battery for his Lancer (petrol). How good are AC Delco / Cummins batteries? Do either of them make battery suited for Lancer (35 Ah) ?

Our original plan was to go with Amaron, but I want to check out other better options, if any.

Raccoon · 5th December 2010, 15:48

^^^Better or worse than Amaron, I know not, but as you can see from other tbhpian's posts, they are also good options. Consider the price and warranty. Just go for anything based on that except Exide and Amco, and you can't go terribly wrong.

dr.dre · 25th January 2011, 11:02

Maruti SX4 ZXi_model year Oct/2007 came with Exide Freedom 38B20L Battery. The car would'nt crank in the morning on 25th Dec 2010. The battery store guy said that one cell had gone dead.

Replaced with Amaron FLO 42B20L
Pkd 10/10
Net Wt 10.3 Kg
Warranty 24 + 24 months
MRP INR 4105/-
Selling Price after Discount and Exchange INR 3300/- (with home delivery and installation)

chandan_hp · 25th January 2011, 13:28

Hello,
For your vehicle I would prefer EXIDE, but for inverter Use EXIDE INDUSTRIAL Range batteries having 60 months replacement warranty. You can also choose an inverter from LUMINOUS and their Package batteries as well, with 48 months warranty. I hav been using since 2005 trouble free.

Honda Monk · 26th January 2011, 13:17

Amaron
I have been using it in esteem and OHC with no issue at all.

25th October 2010, 16:53	#586
hyper-VTEC BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bengal...ooroo Posts: 658 Thanked: 280 Times View My Garage	I need to change my Petrol Swift battery. Manual says battery specification is 38B20. Yesterday i noticed Bosch Silver 12V35AH battery for 3900 with 300 exchange. My question: Is 38B20 = 35AH? or 38AH?
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3rd November 2010, 13:20	#590
getsurya Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,654 Thanked: 2,046 Times View My Garage	My experience with Exide is bad. The battery went dead exactly after two days of the warranty expiry. Amaron gives good service for long periods. The best battery service I ever got is MOTORCRAFT in one of my cars(FORD IKON 1.6)- good period of 4 years and did not give up suddenlty, but slowly after 4 years!! I guess Motorcraft is imported by and for FORD. I did try to source it outside without much luck, though 4 years back!
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3rd November 2010, 13:37	#591
gigy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 1,321 Thanked: 47 Times	I hope my exide will then definitely last till the last day of warranty period as i hear all conking of exactly at the end of this period
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1st December 2010, 16:52	#592
VMC BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 75 Thanked: 34 Times	Elantra needs a Battery Replacement Guys, I need to change my Elantra CRDi battery. I called up Bosch Dealer in BLR and he says Bosch does not make one for Elantra. The Amaron Webpage is not loading since morning. Can anyone of you let me know where I Can buy Amaron Batteries in Bangalore South? I am not sure if I will get one for Elantra. What other options do I have for Elantra?
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1st December 2010, 17:46	#593
VMC BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 75 Thanked: 34 Times	Optima Batteries Where can I find Optima range of batteries in BLR? Googling also dis not help.
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1st December 2010, 20:36	#594
n.devdath BANNED Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 4,287 Thanked: 2,816 Times	I have been using a Cummins Shakti VRLA battery on Hariya and am completely satisfied with it. It is lighter, yet has more power, smaller, yet is of a much better technology and manufacturing pedigree than any other brand in the Indian market. I have the Cummins distributor's number. Anyone who needs it can PM me if they want to.
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4th December 2010, 18:11	#596
theexperthand Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,640 Thanked: 2,497 Times View My Garage	My friend needs to buy a new battery for his Lancer (petrol). How good are AC Delco / Cummins batteries? Do either of them make battery suited for Lancer (35 Ah) ? Our original plan was to go with Amaron, but I want to check out other better options, if any. Last edited by GTO : 5th December 2010 at 12:51. Reason: No PM requests. Please share info on the public forum only
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5th December 2010, 15:48	#597
Raccoon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Poona Posts: 1,851 Thanked: 116 Times	^^^Better or worse than Amaron, I know not, but as you can see from other tbhpian's posts, they are also good options. Consider the price and warranty. Just go for anything based on that except Exide and Amco, and you can't go terribly wrong.
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25th January 2011, 11:02	#598
dr.dre BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 56 Thanked: 83 Times	Re: Which is the Best Car Battery Brand? Maruti SX4 ZXi_model year Oct/2007 came with Exide Freedom 38B20L Battery. The car would'nt crank in the morning on 25th Dec 2010. The battery store guy said that one cell had gone dead. Replaced with Amaron FLO 42B20L Pkd 10/10 Net Wt 10.3 Kg Warranty 24 + 24 months MRP INR 4105/- Selling Price after Discount and Exchange INR 3300/- (with home delivery and installation)
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25th January 2011, 13:28	#599
chandan_hp Newbie Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2 Thanked: 0 Times	Re: Which is the Best Car Battery Brand? Hello, For your vehicle I would prefer EXIDE, but for inverter Use EXIDE INDUSTRIAL Range batteries having 60 months replacement warranty. You can also choose an inverter from LUMINOUS and their Package batteries as well, with 48 months warranty. I hav been using since 2005 trouble free.
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26th January 2011, 13:17	#600
Honda Monk BHPian Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: New Delhi Posts: 387 Thanked: 99 Times	Re: Which is the Best Car Battery Brand? Amaron I have been using it in esteem and OHC with no issue at all.
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