Johnson Controls Sells Their Battery Business

[bbhero]

Originally Posted by Linctex
Originally Posted by blupupher

I actually just recently decided to only buy Deka batteries from now on, despite their higher cost.
This makes that decision a little easier.


Agree.... Deka / East Penn batteries are worth the little extra that they cost



Exactly...

East Penn is the one likely to pick up the business. Which is a good aspect given their batteries are made here in the US. And the quality is rather strong has well.

And for those saying investment peoe will come in and do things to cheapen product and "save" money etc etc...

All that will do is drive more people and suppliers to East Penn... Just has an example Walmart dropped Exide due to quality issues. Tractor Sure also dropped Exide making their batteries.

If more of them eventually drop JC and go to East Penn... It's a good thing. A company manufacturing good quality products here.

 

[Trav]

Originally Posted by blupupher
Originally Posted by Donald
Does not sound like a positive step for people wanting quality batteries made by JCI. Interstate and most of the Walmart MAXX.

Private equity firm will try and reduce cost. Make more money.

Totally agree. They will take the name and use that for market share, while slowly degrading quality.


Can they lower the quality any more than it already is? The JC batteries I have used in the last 10 yrs have not been worth a pee hole in the snow.
+1 on the EP (Deka, Dihard, Napa, etc).

 

[Nyogtha]

With all the Korean investment in lead refining facilities, I think it's likely to be sold to a Korean firm somewhere down the line.

 

[10WSmuckers]

I expect a lot of warranty replacements in the next decade.