Those batteries are garbage and the wrong size. Please don't give dumb, bad advice.
Walmart Everstart plus H6 vs. Maxx H6 battery
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Pro-rated is not a thing anymore. Whatever the length of the warranty is covers free replacement, period.
Myself and many others here have had them for 5+ years with no issues so don't call them garbage anymore than any other brand. 12 volts is 12 volts and if the terminals are in the right position, it will fit good enough. If you want exact fit, knock yourself out and spend another $60-$100 for the one called for by application.
"good enough" fit is not good enough. Buy the right battery instead of being cheap. Go for the cheaper Value option if available, but never the wrong size, that trash has not once fit correctly in any car with a tiedown
Similarly, Costco's H6 options are the standard FLA for $118.99 (Item 8852242) or AGM for $179.99 (1355770). Both have 36-month replacement warranties, and made by Clarios. In terms of product tier, the FLA is the
If membership is an issue, consider the cost delta to the Walmart-label Maxx is $31, so factoring in the need for a base $60 membership means getting a year's access for $29.
With Walmart, the regular Maxx source can also be a lottery -- East Penn, Clarios, or a South Korean maker, depending on location.
But assuming that Walmart's $170 AGM H6 is the same Clarios-made battery as the Costco Interstate, the additional year of warranty and $10 lower price would make it the more attractive option.
None of the other chain stores can compete with the WM and warehouse club triumvirate in terms of price.
I've decided to go with the walmart option. There are two walmarts within seven miles of me. The WA walmart batteries are the South Korean made ones (used to be Clarios) and the Idaho wamart ones are still Clarios made. Does anyone have a preference between the two makers? Thanks.
It's good enough for me and many others who have better use for the $60-$100 they would be saving. Your choice, your decision.
Good luck having your battery warrantied when they find out you installed the wrong size.
How would they even know what I installed it in? Walmart doesn't care, just bring the receipt showing it's under warranty and get a replacement.
I bought this $30 Walmart lawn tractor battery in 2020 and used it in a Taurus for a year before selling the car, now it's still running strong in my Lotus.
I don't think you'd go wrong with either of these batteries. Clarios owns factories all over the world, so if you're saying the South Korean is JC (johnson controls on the bar code, starts with) then it's Clarios. Where are the Idaho walmart ones made? Mexico? US?
On my latest (for example) I went with made in Spain which people on here are telling me it's Varta (Clarios/Johnson Controls owned). I think the quality is excellent, maybe you can try the South Korean one and take a chance, might surprise you and be good.. that's my $0.02
This is the 26R I put in my wife's prius to replace its factory 140R/H4. A proper replacement starts at $180; this was $60. Same width & length, maybe a little taller. Way more reserve capacity and CCA. Not sure why Toyota puts such a bizzarely terrible yet expensive size in an economy car.
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HAHA, when I posted a PF video last week, it was deleted for being "junk science at best."
He says that the Diehard is rated for 775 cca, but tested at 697 for a net drop of 78; this where I stopped watching. Not judging the merits of the video as it is not relevant to me personally, but I believe that the Diehard utilized was rated at 750 cca. If he somehow recognized the error and corrected it within follow-up responses/comments, it is a notable oversight, I think! Am I misreading this as an error?
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I have had all 3 tiers of lead acid batteries from walmart over the last 15 years or so - meaning several of each. They have lasted less than 1 to max 4 years - lasting meaning most actually failed - I presume a bad cell as they would loose charge if they sat very long, although a couple I replaced when my tester said it was time. I think they heat here is hard on them.
I only buy them because there the cheapest, easiest to acquire, and easiest to warranty.
The longest lasting one was the mid tier - made in Spain, and lasted 4 years.
I only buy them because there the cheapest, easiest to acquire, and easiest to warranty.
The longest lasting one was the mid tier - made in Spain, and lasted 4 years.
glad you posted this! so the made in spain one lasted the longest? awesome.. I just bought one at walmart, maxx 24 series, made in spain! I had a feeling that looked like good quality, glad I took the chance.
Something to remember too, if you are a short tripper AGM batteries take a longer to charge. This too is noticed with the car's own alternator. I am a short tripper and both the OEM Hyundai factory AGM, this new German made one and my old 15 lbs Braille racing battery never came up to full charge unless I drove 1 hour+. My car's alt puts out 14.3 to 14.6 with Big 3 multi grounded charging wiring kit and Hyundai/Kia OEM battery is an AGM so it has a AGM charging algorithm. I can watch the charging on my Bank's iDash gauge. It is a known issue with AGM's.
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AGM have less internal resistance than flb so they are better at excepting a charge than flooded lead battery. Short trips charge neither battery types.
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