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Let's re visit batteries, Any good sealed ones made in USA? |
Ampex351 |
May 14 2020, 07:31 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 104 Joined: 8-April 20 From: Roseburg, Oregon Member No.: 24,115 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I went shopping for a new battery today. Found an Optima 35 but didn't buy. The guy was really honest with me and said that Johnson Controls owns Optima these days and that Optima's are made in The UAE, Spain and Saudi Arabia. Not the USA. Quality control is NOT what it used to be. Then he mentioned Panasonic batteries and talked about how good they are.
I have a sweet '73 2.0 with a perfect battery tray and hell hole. I don't want them messed up from an acid battery. What are your thoughts and ideas on this? I'd really like to buy something domestic. Help me out. |
wndsrfr |
May 14 2020, 07:49 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,430 Joined: 30-April 09 From: Rescue, Virginia Member No.: 10,318 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Odyssey PC925....about $175 on Amazon...you'll need the SAE posts, something like $12....
Totally sealed made to "military" specs.....no affiliation but love 'em. |
wndsrfr |
May 15 2020, 08:45 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,430 Joined: 30-April 09 From: Rescue, Virginia Member No.: 10,318 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Odyssey PC925....about $175 on Amazon...you'll need the SAE posts, something like $12.... Totally sealed made to "military" specs.....no affiliation but love 'em. Here's a couple of photos showing the hold down (I know, I know it's dirty...hold your comments....then again I drive the piss out of it a lot!). Got the hold down at Advance or Autozone & had to shorten the metal rods & bend an "L" in the end, no big deal. Also placed a spacer on the forward end in the tray to take up the room.... |
wndsrfr |
May 15 2020, 08:46 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,430 Joined: 30-April 09 From: Rescue, Virginia Member No.: 10,318 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Odyssey PC925....about $175 on Amazon...you'll need the SAE posts, something like $12.... Totally sealed made to "military" specs.....no affiliation but love 'em. Here's a couple of photos showing the hold down (I know, I know it's dirty...hold your comments....then again I drive the piss out of it a lot!). Got the hold down at Advance or Autozone & had to shorten the metal rods & bend an "L" in the end, no big deal. Also placed a spacer on the forward end in the tray to take up the room.... Second pic.... |
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