Low cost Chinese AGM battery - a "Weize" choice?

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As one YTer is fond of saying, "Let's find out!"

A new segment of inexpensive Chinese AGM batteries has entered the market.

In these times when retail aftermarket batteries flirt with $200 price points, and AGM versions tread well into the $200 range, outside of Walmart and the warehouse clubs, the notion of a sub-$150 AGM battery is no doubt attractive.

However, that can be rendered moot if the product proves to be false economy, and fails to serve for a reasonably expected time period, and isn't supported by the retailer.

This segment is relatively new, so there is little to no long-term data on how durable they will prove to be, and that can only be discovered though experience.

So begins a trial, and gamble of sorts, to see if these are genuinely worthwhile alternatives.

The subject, an H6/48/91 AGM battery, rated at 70Ah capacity, and 760 CCA (par for the course):
(MSRP is listed at $170, but they typically sell for $120-$130 direct from the distributor, free shipping, no core charge or sales tax. They are also available through Amazon, who will charge tax.)

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Out of the (well-packaged) box, the battery was fully charged, at 12.8v.

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A quick evaluation with a conductance tester shows that this example meets the stated specs:

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Out with the old, in with the new:

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Will such a low cost Chinese AGM batteries turn out to be "Weize" choice?

We shall see. I'll update this accordingly, as needed, but hope not to have that need.

Those who have taken similar bets are welcome to share their experiences.
 
I bought one of their AGM Group 31's for the camper before I swapped everything over to LifePO4, it worked like a champ. Still going in a friends camper as well, and she takes terrible care of her batteries.
 
With the oligopoly in US battery manufacture/ distribution it's good to see other parties trying to wiggle in.

With tariffs possibly changing, this could be as cheap as these get for a bit.
 
Thanks for doing this, and please do update occasionally. With even Clarios AGMs now showing up with "Made in China" stickers, it is interesting to see if any of these Chinese manufacturers are making a good product that will last a reasonable amount of time.
 
120 and free shipping? Sold!

Where do I sign up?

First link in the Similar thread box below:


Fingers crossed it will never need to be shipped back, if that wasn't an obvious part of the risk.
 
Looking forward to some updates as see those battery ads all the time. Looks just like the Interstate MTX-48 except for the colors.

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I believe all European sized "H" specification batteries must follow a strict conformity for size and case dimensions. That is why they all look the same from all manufacturers for a specific size like H5, H6, H7, H8, H9 etc. Only case color and a few very minor details, for example the handles might have a groove molded into them.
 
A good chunk of UPS units come with Chinese or Vietnamese batteries in them. China, Korea, India and Vietnam can still smelt leaf. I think it will be OK.

A friend has a Chinese battery in a Suzuki bike. So far, so good.
 
I recently purchased a Weize AGM battery for my Polaris Trail Boss 330 ATV. It is a 14 (AH size) (not 14 amp hour, but AH is the fitment). It is a 12 Amp hour battery.

So far, it works very well. I had been purchasing Yuasa flooded batteries for this 2003 ATV every 2-3 years. That was no issue when they were $15, a bit more bothersome when they were near $50, but at $90+ for 2 years of service? No thanks.

The Weize AGM was $35 on Black Friday.
 
I recently purchased a Weize AGM battery for my Polaris Trail Boss 330 ATV. It is a 14 (AH size) (not 14 amp hour, but AH is the fitment). It is a 12 Amp hour battery.

So far, it works very well. I had been purchasing Yuasa flooded batteries for this 2003 ATV every 2-3 years. That was no issue when they were $15, a bit more bothersome when they were near $50, but at $90+ for 2 years of service? No thanks.

The Weize AGM was $35 on Black Friday.
Consumer Reports tested multiple examples of a Weize car battery...but only in one size, Group 94 H7...and it did well in all their testing except their accelerated life testing. It did very poorly and thus ranked at the bottom of their rankings.
 
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