Needed a new battery for my 04 Volvo wagon. Called ahead to local Interstate seller to ask them to set aside an Interstate MTP 49/H8. Went over there the next day to do the swap, and the seller recommended that I go with the MT 49/H8 instead. He showed me that the mid-range MT actually has better cranking-specs than the high-end MTP (MT: 900 CCA, 1000 CA, 150 RC, 80 Ah vs. MTP: 730 CCA, 910 CA, 175 RC, 100 Ah). He said the MTP does come with a six-month longer warranty, but this is offset by the smaller price for the MT.
My question, is there some other appreciable difference between the batteries that I'm missing? I live in Vermont, where the higher the CCA the better. So I'm inclined to give my wallet a break and get the MT over the MTP.
My question, is there some other appreciable difference between the batteries that I'm missing? I live in Vermont, where the higher the CCA the better. So I'm inclined to give my wallet a break and get the MT over the MTP.
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