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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.

 

[zzyzzx]

 

[odie]

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[zzyzzx]

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A riding lawnmower.

 

[demarpaint]

1988 E150 4.9L. From Walmart, Everstart Maxx Lead Acid Battery Group 24F 12V Minimum 725CCA. My batteries typically last well over 10 years in this vehicle, the battery it replaced was a month shy of 4 years old.

 

[Sam_Julier]

1992 Mercedes Benz 300D 2.5 turbo
Out: Napa AAA Premium Flooded 900 CCA 36 month
In: Interstate Platinum Plus MTZ-49/H8 950 CCA 48 month

The NAPA battery lasted 32. Disappointing for a 36 month warranty battery.

 

[f355spider]

1992 Mercedes Benz 300D 2.5 turbo
Out: Napa AAA Premium Flooded 900 CCA 36 month
In: Interstate Platinum Plus MTZ-49/H8 950 CCA 48 month

The NAPA battery lasted 32. Disappointing for a 36 month warranty battery.

Do you recall the country of origin sticker on the Interstate AGM?

 

[Sam_Julier]

Do you recall the country of origin sticker on the Interstate AGM?

Nope. But I will find out.

The NAPA AGM batteries in our Volvo 240s are made in Germany.

 

[f355spider]

Nope. But I will find out.

The NAPA AGM batteries in our Volvo 240s are made in Germany.

Interstate AGMs are supplied by Clarios and I see Mexico, Korea, China, USA and Germany. Someone said they recently saw India too.
The German ones are made by Varta. Varta also supplies OEM to Mercedes, BMW and other German car makers. I've had good luck with the Varta and and the Korean made Clarios.

You may be able to extend the life of your batteries if you can connect them up to a battery tender with continous desulfation once or twice a month for an overnight or weekend session. I've had good luck with Battery Minder and Pulse Tech.