Family member's C Class sounds very sluggish starting, so I ordered an AGM battery for it. It had a good coupon on Amazon, to be shipped to the door. Saved about $50 over non-AGM at auto parts stores and $100 over the AGM offerings. Many Mercedes forums and whatnot promote AGM batteries and many assume Mercedes all have AGM batteries.
However, I have studied the battery, and it clearly is flooded, not AGM. Mercedes have when the battery is installed in the cabin or trunk an AGM, not when the battery is under the hood as in a C Class.
Do you think I should refuse the battery upon delivery, or go ahead and install it?
I have read the heat under the hood of a car is not a desirable location for an AGM battery. On the other hand, Bosch claims AGM can always replace flooded batteries in any car (just a sales line to up-sell). Plus, Mercedes have a little air box above the batteries, and the external air seems to be sucked in, over the top of the battery, not sure if that might keep it a bit cooler too.
Thanks for any advice.
However, I have studied the battery, and it clearly is flooded, not AGM. Mercedes have when the battery is installed in the cabin or trunk an AGM, not when the battery is under the hood as in a C Class.
Do you think I should refuse the battery upon delivery, or go ahead and install it?
I have read the heat under the hood of a car is not a desirable location for an AGM battery. On the other hand, Bosch claims AGM can always replace flooded batteries in any car (just a sales line to up-sell). Plus, Mercedes have a little air box above the batteries, and the external air seems to be sucked in, over the top of the battery, not sure if that might keep it a bit cooler too.
Thanks for any advice.