Which is the Best Car Battery Brand?

manavdotcom · 8th February 2007, 10:52

Has anyone tried SPEED (AMCO ) brand of battery ? From Tafe Acess

n_aditya · 8th February 2007, 12:19

Just recently changed from stock exide to Amaron. Highly recommended by lot of people.

Exide did serve me well for a little over 4 years / 30k KMS.

Bosch can be an alternate option too.

amu1983 · 8th February 2007, 17:43

People... listen up. The guy is asking for advice on inverter batteries, and not car batteries. That's a whole different league altogether. Inverter batteries are meant for slow, long discharge as opposed to a car battery which is meant to deliver high current for a short time. The charging current rating for a car battery is also different from an inverter battery.

I also have an inverter (now defunct) in my house, and had a local-made lead acid battery for it, which served us for 2 years and then died. Costed about 2k, got back Rs. 200 for the dead battery.

IMP · 12th February 2007, 21:41

Thanks amu1983, the thread was wandering away a bit.

For inverters, tubular batteries are the ones to look out for. These batteries are designed for deep discharge cycles. Normal automotive batteries are not made to discharge substantially, the alternator always keeps the car battery fully charged. Tubular batteries can withstand constant charging and discharging again and again over their entire life, whereas a normal car battery would be ruined shortly if it were deep cycled like this.

Automotive (thin plate) batteries are mainly designed to generate high current over a short period, whereas tubular (thick tube like construction) batteries can provide comparitively less current over long periods.

Not many brands are available for inverters, Amaron, Amco, Panasonic, do not have Tubular batteries. Amaron have some gel filled batteries (not tubular), but in very small capacities.

I have used Exide InvaRed Tubular 150Ah battery, costs @ 7.5k, it has got 2 years warranty. It has been 8 months now, no problems till now, and i have 15 such batteries, no problems with any one of them (touch wood).

Exide also has EL Series tubular batteries with 5 years warranty for 150Ah battery, costs @11k.

I previously used locally made ones, they lasted for 4 years, but had some problems with some of the batteries going dead, had to get some of them replaced, they did come a bit cheap though @ 5k 4 years back.

razor4077 · 29th June 2007, 20:12

Am getting a Bosch Silver battery for 2750/- with a 2-yr warranty for my Lancer. Is this is a good deal?
I've read good things about the battery on T-Bhp...

spookey · 30th June 2007, 01:07

hi Razor4077 , Bosch silver for 2750 with 2 yrs warranty sounds too good to be true ! Go for it ! Amaron and Exide costs 4k +.

razor4077 · 30th June 2007, 19:21

Yup... it was a good deal. I bought it today. 2750 with a 2 year fully replaceable guarantee. Which means they will replace the battery with a new one instantly even in the 23rd month if the potentiometer says the battery is not working.
Am pretty hapy about it.

swathyd · 30th June 2007, 20:04

Amaron and only amaron. I dont think it costa more than 3000 rs. It comes with 3 year warranty. Our amaron served us 6 years in our diesel amby.

Sam Kapasi · 30th June 2007, 20:23

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Originally Posted by razor4077

Yup... it was a good deal. I bought it today. 2750 with a 2 year fully replaceable guarantee. Which means they will replace the battery with a new one instantly even in the 23rd month if the potentiometer says the battery is not working.
Am pretty hapy about it.

Yes, I have only good things to say about this battery.

However be advised that Bosch themselves do not manufacture and the Bosch silver battery is made, using bosch spcifications, drawings etc. By Amara Raja Batteries (Amaron)
I'm not saying it's the same battery. I'm saying that Amaron makes it for Bosch, the way they want it to be made.

And yes, Bosch silver battery for the lancer cost be some 2700/- or so. Excellent battery.

PatienceWins · 30th June 2007, 20:51

Amaraon gives total peace of mind.. The Exide that came with Getz says maintenance free. Is it totally maintenance free?

Revvhead · 30th June 2007, 20:57

arrey sam, i thought you would be promoting akram batteries!!!

lurker · 30th June 2007, 21:29

For inverter use try the Exide Plante range of batteries, these batteries are the ones installed in Railways and heavy industrial use.

These come in 2v or 4v (2v is preferable but will increase the # of batteries needed) but are ultra low-discharge, bulletproof reliability, indestructible, and last forever.

Usually we get 2v per cell, here it is 2v per a whole deep-cycle battery. This means very low wear and tear over and above the construction of the battery.

meenakshi · 1st July 2007, 00:29

I would believe all UPS including APC uses Exide batteries. Amaron is also another brand which is good I heard.

razor4077 · 1st July 2007, 02:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sam Kapasi

the Bosch silver battery is made, using bosch spcifications, drawings etc. By Amara Raja Batteries (Amaron)
I'm not saying it's the same battery. I'm saying that Amaron makes it for Bosch, the way they want it to be made.

Sam bhai, u sure about that? According to another Team-Bhpian, Bosch is manufactured by Exide. Since this gentleman works for Exide, I imagine he has a good idea about this

Zappo · 1st July 2007, 02:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by razor4077

Sam bhai, u sure about that? According to another Team-Bhpian, Bosch is manufactured by Exide. Since this gentleman works for Exide, I imagine he has a good idea about this

Its possible that both of them do. If Bosch needs certain no. of units contract manufactured it may very well decide to split the order into two or more parts. Many big brands get things contract manufactured from multiple vendors. This may have to do with,
* huge volumes that one vendor may not be able to meet.
* not willing to put all the eggs in the same basket, for the sake of business continuity.
* for cheaper distribution costs across the length and breadth of a country.

8th February 2007, 10:52	#46
manavdotcom BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 147 Thanked: 14 Times	Has anyone tried SPEED (AMCO ) brand of battery ? From Tafe Acess
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8th February 2007, 12:19	#47
n_aditya Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Namma Bengaluru Posts: 5,374 Thanked: 3,832 Times View My Garage	Just recently changed from stock exide to Amaron. Highly recommended by lot of people. Exide did serve me well for a little over 4 years / 30k KMS. Bosch can be an alternate option too.
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8th February 2007, 17:43	#48
amu1983 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 143 Thanked: 0 Times	People... listen up. The guy is asking for advice on inverter batteries, and not car batteries. That's a whole different league altogether. Inverter batteries are meant for slow, long discharge as opposed to a car battery which is meant to deliver high current for a short time. The charging current rating for a car battery is also different from an inverter battery. I also have an inverter (now defunct) in my house, and had a local-made lead acid battery for it, which served us for 2 years and then died. Costed about 2k, got back Rs. 200 for the dead battery.
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12th February 2007, 21:41	#49
IMP BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 123 Thanked: 30 Times	Thanks amu1983, the thread was wandering away a bit. For inverters, tubular batteries are the ones to look out for. These batteries are designed for deep discharge cycles. Normal automotive batteries are not made to discharge substantially, the alternator always keeps the car battery fully charged. Tubular batteries can withstand constant charging and discharging again and again over their entire life, whereas a normal car battery would be ruined shortly if it were deep cycled like this. Automotive (thin plate) batteries are mainly designed to generate high current over a short period, whereas tubular (thick tube like construction) batteries can provide comparitively less current over long periods. Not many brands are available for inverters, Amaron, Amco, Panasonic, do not have Tubular batteries. Amaron have some gel filled batteries (not tubular), but in very small capacities. I have used Exide InvaRed Tubular 150Ah battery, costs @ 7.5k, it has got 2 years warranty. It has been 8 months now, no problems till now, and i have 15 such batteries, no problems with any one of them (touch wood). Exide also has EL Series tubular batteries with 5 years warranty for 150Ah battery, costs @11k. I previously used locally made ones, they lasted for 4 years, but had some problems with some of the batteries going dead, had to get some of them replaced, they did come a bit cheap though @ 5k 4 years back.
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29th June 2007, 20:12	#50
razor4077 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,881 Thanked: 300 Times View My Garage	Am getting a Bosch Silver battery for 2750/- with a 2-yr warranty for my Lancer. Is this is a good deal? I've read good things about the battery on T-Bhp...
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30th June 2007, 01:07	#51
spookey BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bombay Posts: 77 Thanked: 53 Times	hi Razor4077 , Bosch silver for 2750 with 2 yrs warranty sounds too good to be true ! Go for it ! Amaron and Exide costs 4k +.
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30th June 2007, 19:21	#52
razor4077 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,881 Thanked: 300 Times View My Garage	Yup... it was a good deal. I bought it today. 2750 with a 2 year fully replaceable guarantee. Which means they will replace the battery with a new one instantly even in the 23rd month if the potentiometer says the battery is not working. Am pretty hapy about it.
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30th June 2007, 20:04	#53
swathyd BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: thiruvananthapuram Posts: 774 Thanked: 26 Times	Amaron and only amaron. I dont think it costa more than 3000 rs. It comes with 3 year warranty. Our amaron served us 6 years in our diesel amby. Last edited by swathyd : 30th June 2007 at 20:05.
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30th June 2007, 20:51	#55
PatienceWins Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,469 Thanked: 992 Times View My Garage	Amaraon gives total peace of mind.. The Exide that came with Getz says maintenance free. Is it totally maintenance free?
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30th June 2007, 20:57	#56
Revvhead BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 447 Thanked: 21 Times View My Garage	arrey sam, i thought you would be promoting akram batteries!!!
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30th June 2007, 21:29	#57
lurker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tura Posts: 1,613 Thanked: 1,479 Times	For inverter use try the Exide Plante range of batteries, these batteries are the ones installed in Railways and heavy industrial use. These come in 2v or 4v (2v is preferable but will increase the # of batteries needed) but are ultra low-discharge, bulletproof reliability, indestructible, and last forever. Usually we get 2v per cell, here it is 2v per a whole deep-cycle battery. This means very low wear and tear over and above the construction of the battery. Last edited by lurker : 30th June 2007 at 21:41.
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1st July 2007, 00:29	#58
meenakshi Newbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 14 Thanked: 0 Times	I would believe all UPS including APC uses Exide batteries. Amaron is also another brand which is good I heard.
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