I may need a new Group 35 battery for the Accord, and am between the Duracell made by Deka (East Penn) for $84 at Sam's Club and the Autocraft Gold for $81 at AAP (with online code). Both are 3 year free replacement, but the Autocraft is prorated after that where the Duracell is not. Are Autocraft still made by Johnson Controls? any opinions which is better? Thanks!
Duracell versus Autocraft Battery
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Did you look at the cell caps for JCI tell tale?
I think the guarantee beyond the free replacement is useless.
I think the guarantee beyond the free replacement is useless.
Yes the Autocrafts are still made by Johnson Controls save for a few of the european group numbers.
Can't beat a Deka battery.
I have the Duracell 65series in my truck, so far so good!
I have the Duracell 65series in my truck, so far so good!
Originally Posted By: Donald
Did you look at the cell caps for JCI tell tale?
I think the guarantee beyond the free replacement is useless.
What is the tell tale?
Did you look at the cell caps for JCI tell tale?
I think the guarantee beyond the free replacement is useless.
What is the tell tale?
Originally Posted By: JMHC
Originally Posted By: Donald
Did you look at the cell caps for JCI tell tale?
I think the guarantee beyond the free replacement is useless.
What is the tell tale?
Edges of cell caps are cut at 45 degree angle. Harder to tell for batteries with no cell caps.
Originally Posted By: Donald
Did you look at the cell caps for JCI tell tale?
I think the guarantee beyond the free replacement is useless.
What is the tell tale?
Edges of cell caps are cut at 45 degree angle. Harder to tell for batteries with no cell caps.
Originally Posted By: Donald
Originally Posted By: JMHC
Originally Posted By: Donald
Did you look at the cell caps for JCI tell tale?
I think the guarantee beyond the free replacement is useless.
What is the tell tale?
Edges of cell caps are cut at 45 degree angle. Harder to tell for batteries with no cell caps.
Looks like 45 to me...
http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp/...gold_2130004-p#
Originally Posted By: JMHC
Originally Posted By: Donald
Did you look at the cell caps for JCI tell tale?
I think the guarantee beyond the free replacement is useless.
What is the tell tale?
Edges of cell caps are cut at 45 degree angle. Harder to tell for batteries with no cell caps.
Looks like 45 to me...
http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp/...gold_2130004-p#
Originally Posted By: JMHC
Originally Posted By: Donald
Originally Posted By: JMHC
Originally Posted By: Donald
Did you look at the cell caps for JCI tell tale?
I think the guarantee beyond the free replacement is useless.
What is the tell tale?
Edges of cell caps are cut at 45 degree angle. Harder to tell for batteries with no cell caps.
Looks like 45 to me...
http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp/...gold_2130004-p#
Yes, a JCI. Until the Chinese figure that out and make JCI looking batteries.
Originally Posted By: Donald
Originally Posted By: JMHC
Originally Posted By: Donald
Did you look at the cell caps for JCI tell tale?
I think the guarantee beyond the free replacement is useless.
What is the tell tale?
Edges of cell caps are cut at 45 degree angle. Harder to tell for batteries with no cell caps.
Looks like 45 to me...
http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp/...gold_2130004-p#
Yes, a JCI. Until the Chinese figure that out and make JCI looking batteries.
Originally Posted By: JMHC
I may need a new Group 35 battery for the Accord, and am between the Duracell made by Deka (East Penn) for $84 at Sam's Club and the Autocraft Gold for $81 at AAP (with online code). Both are 3 year free replacement, but the Autocraft is prorated after that where the Duracell is not. Are Autocraft still made by Johnson Controls? any opinions which is better? Thanks!
I'd pretty much call that a dead heat, unless you can find a better discount code to lower the price on the AAP battery.
Buy from the vendor that is most convenient for you.
I may need a new Group 35 battery for the Accord, and am between the Duracell made by Deka (East Penn) for $84 at Sam's Club and the Autocraft Gold for $81 at AAP (with online code). Both are 3 year free replacement, but the Autocraft is prorated after that where the Duracell is not. Are Autocraft still made by Johnson Controls? any opinions which is better? Thanks!
I'd pretty much call that a dead heat, unless you can find a better discount code to lower the price on the AAP battery.
Buy from the vendor that is most convenient for you.
Originally Posted By: Donald
I think the guarantee beyond the free replacement is useless.
I got $90+ of pro rated from Advance once, and at least $40 all other times. I wouldn't call that "useless".
I think the guarantee beyond the free replacement is useless.
I got $90+ of pro rated from Advance once, and at least $40 all other times. I wouldn't call that "useless".
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