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[f355spider]

Any thoughts on which (Clarios? or Exide?) plant the Costco H6 AGM originated from?

Its a mystery without the country of origin on the top of the battery. I got an H6 AGM from Costco four or five years ago without a country of origin sticker...but all of the current ones the past few years will say Mexico, Korea, Germany, etc...or a combination of countries. LOL (I think it is actually from Germany, but slapped their Korea label on it by accident) So far it has been doing great, as has my Clarios from Germany and Korea. The German ones are presumably from their Varta plant.

 

[Carmudgeon]

Any thoughts on which (Clarios? or Exide?) plant the Costco H6 AGM originated from?

Like the twin it replaced, it's most certainly a Clarios. Neither is from their Korean affiliates, which didn't become a source until years after 2015, and have distinct case styles. Nor is it a recognizably Exide case.

The three likeliest candidates are China, Mexico, and Germany, probably in that order.

But to them (Clarios), Interstate, and Costco, they're all practical equivalents, with the next shipment, wherever it may have originated, dictating what ends up on the rack.

What stands out to me is the Costco Tire Center barcode, meaning they've implemented an individual unit tracking system for warranty purposes.

 

[goofy]

(I think it is actually from Germany, but slapped their Korea label on it by accident)

Looks like it, the ones from the mainland or korea usually have a QR on the case. About half are from Germany here. I have had good experience with all except the Korea (Delcor?) ones.