Who makes Duralast (Autozone) Platinum AGM Batteries?

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Here is a picture.

Distributed by "Best Parts, Inc, Memphis, TN"

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Taking a leap on this one, did a search but didn't find much on these batteries on the forum.
 
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Nevermind, I think it's a Johnson Controls battery.

Compare JCI AGM batteries to see if the handle looks similar or if they have those (secondary ??) dimples for battery posts.
 
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I saw the JCI sheet already and it doesn't match the picture you show. The battery on their website does though. I suspect Autozone isn't much different than Walmart - they have multiple suppliers based on regional availability.
 
It's not a JCI. JCI's AGMs are made in Spain/Germany or Mexico.

My guess would be Exide, as there was an recent C-suite shakeup at AutoZone involving some former Exide staff. I've seen Duralast or Valucraft-labelled Exides at AZ lately.

/edit - there is a faint Made in Mexico stamp on the cover and a JCI date code, it does look like an non-Optima JCI for US/Japanese applications.
 
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I bought 2 fresh group 65 agm batteries from AutoZone. They lasted till just past the 3 year warranty. I consider that junk as the optimas they replaced lasted 7+ years.

That's terrible. I bought a group 35 X2 battery from batteries and bulbs or batteries plus or something like that. Cost $300 and I hope its worth it. Time will tell as it's only from November of last year.
 
I would compare the price on the pictured battery and a NAPA AGM (which is East Penn). Unless a big difference I would go with East Penn.

I think most BITOG members think JCI has gone down hill, but still better than Exide but not as good as East Penn. JCI was sold and moved their manufacturing.

Not sure how they can be manufactured overseas being such a heavy product and still worth only $100.
 
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I bought 2 fresh group 65 agm batteries from AutoZone. They lasted till just past the 3 year warranty. I consider that junk as the optimas they replaced lasted 7+ years.


Don't think Optima is anywhere near the company they used to be. The top AGMs now seem to be X2 Power, Northstar, or Odyssey (at least in the diesel truck world). Optima's don't hold up worth a darn anymore, especially for their outrageous costs.
 
Originally Posted by Bdsankey
Originally Posted by Chris142
I bought 2 fresh group 65 agm batteries from AutoZone. They lasted till just past the 3 year warranty. I consider that junk as the optimas they replaced lasted 7+ years.


Don't think Optima is anywhere near the company they used to be. The top AGMs now seem to be X2 Power, Northstar, or Odyssey (at least in the diesel truck world). Optima's don't hold up worth a darn anymore, especially for their outrageous costs.



True ^^^^^^

Northstar makes a really strong AGM battery... Longevity with any battery is obviously based upon level of charge maintained to one hundred percent as soon after any discharge.
 
Originally Posted by bbhero
Originally Posted by Bdsankey
Originally Posted by Chris142
I bought 2 fresh group 65 agm batteries from AutoZone. They lasted till just past the 3 year warranty. I consider that junk as the optimas they replaced lasted 7+ years.


Don't think Optima is anywhere near the company they used to be. The top AGMs now seem to be X2 Power, Northstar, or Odyssey (at least in the diesel truck world). Optima's don't hold up worth a darn anymore, especially for their outrageous costs.



True ^^^^^^

Northstar makes a really strong AGM battery... Longevity with any battery is obviously based upon level of charge maintained to one hundred percent as soon after any discharge.




If I am not mistaken, based on case appearance, the X2 power is the same as Northstar. X2 power can be purchased at any batteries & bulbs/batteries plus nation wide and carries a 5yr free replacement.
 
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Not sure how they can be manufactured overseas being such a heavy product and still worth only $100.

Strict regulations on lead - probably for the better. The South Koreans are now the world's biggest lead smelters.

Also, loading up a ship or in JCI's case a train from Mexico is cheaper than truck freight. Economies of scale.
 
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