I've had very good luck with Interstate. I once replaced one preemptively because it was well over 10 years old and was scaring me! OTOH, I also had one die after about 3 years - still was under partial warranty. *shrug*
And if I couldn't afford an Odyssey I'd probably opt for an Interstate AGM.
Now *this* is interesting - the 3 year old Interstate was purchased new here in Florida - and you don't need me to tell you that its hot here. OTOH, the Mercedes has one that's currently about 6 years old that has spent its last 4 here in Florida...Interstate lead acid batteries are one of the best cold weather batteries available. In a hot climate I wouldn’t take one for free. I’ve been using AGM batteries for years and have never had a regular lead acid battery go as long in the heat.
Its starting to look like they last about 4 or so here - I'm still learning...Florida heat and Arizona heat isn’t the same. Batteries here last 2-3 years. That’s it. I get a little over 4 with an AGM. When I moved here 30 years ago I couldn’t believe it. Where I grew up in the cold country 5-8 years on a battery was normal. The interstates were the ones that still cranked over when the temps went below 0.
I sold my last truck that was a little over 8 years old with the factory Motorcraft battery, it lived in temps over 100 to as low as -40 and was still going.Its starting to look like they last about 4 or so here - I'm still learning...
Just an FYI, Bosch AGMs are made by Excide... Excide makes batteries for every budget... AKA Low quality to high quality...Out of curiosity, has anyone run a Bosch AGM? The price, specs, and warranty looks good with it.
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I good AGM isn't going to be any lighter than a good flooded cell. Battery quality and longevity (AGM and flooded) boils down to the quality of and how much lead is used in the making of the plates.There's a lot to be said for the traditional, wet cell lead acid battery. Their biggest downside is weight.
Here in the Sonoran desert we see temps of 110 plus for 90 days straight and almost half the year over 100. Big difference. A cold battery will recover when it warms up. Every time a battery overheats it takes life out of it. I would imagine the running under hood temps here are regularly over 200 if the ambient is 115.I sold my last truck that was a little over 8 years old with the factory Motorcraft battery, it lived in temps over 100 to as low as -40 and was still going.
man y'all out there just need to install the pull rope mod to your jeep !Here in the Sonoran desert we see temps of 110 plus for 90 days straight and almost half the year over 100. Big difference. A cold battery will recover when it warms up. Every time a battery overheats it takes life out of it. I would imagine the running under hood temps here are regularly over 200 if the ambient is 115.
The biggest killer of auto batteries when heat is a factor is evaporation. AGM batteries like heat even less than flooded cell batteries, BUT under normal use they don't get hot enough to cause damage.I sold my last truck that was a little over 8 years old with the factory Motorcraft battery, it lived in temps over 100 to as low as -40 and was still going.
Exactly. Once the plates are exposed to air they start to oxidize. The oxide coating on the lead prevents the reaction. Unfortunately finding batteries with removable caps is getting very difficult anymore. In fact I think in some states is illegal due to local environmental lawsThe biggest killer of auto batteries when heat is a factor is evaporation. AGM batteries like heat even less than flooded cell batteries, BUT under normal use they don't get hot enough to cause damage.
AGM batteries are of a recumbent design so they don't succumb to evaporation like flooded cells. When buying a flooded cell battery in dessert climates it's best to buy those that are serviceable. Check regularly and top off cells with distilled water as need...
Oh you must be talking about CommieforniaExactly. Once the plates are exposed to air they start to oxidize. The oxide coating on the lead prevents the reaction. Unfortunately finding batteries with removable caps is getting very difficult anymore. In fact I think in some states is illegal due to local environmental laws
That was a given but I’m sure other states also. Unfortunately here in Maricopa county Arizona we’re only a year or so behind California’s environmental laws. At least when it come to vehicle emissions.Oh you must be talking about Commiefornia
Exactly. My nephew worked for Interstate and got me a great deal on an Interstate AGM. You won't regret that purchase. It cost me $150, and I thought it was a great buy.If I could get a deal on an Interstate AGM, I’d consider it worth trying.
They didn’t have a agm in stock. Ended up getting a MT-34