AGM or non AGM battery
Dealer is selling an Interstate non AGM battery for v8v for $275. I found an Autocraft AGM battery for $190. Dealer says for our cars, AGM does not really matter. I've always thought AGM batteries last longer. Thoughts?
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If it doesn’t matter then why pay the stealer an extra $80 ? |
AGM holds the charge better when not used often. So, if you don't use your car often and do not have a trickle charger...AGM will last longer before needing a charge. I have AGM in all my bikes that do not get ridden but once or twice a qtr.
Also, AGM doesn't need to vent. I just replaced the battery in my car with a Duracell Extreme AGM. |
Originally Posted by englishmatt
(Post 4762333)
AGM holds the charge better when not used often. So, if you don't use your car often and do not have a trickle charger...AGM will last longer before needing a charge. I have AGM in all my bikes that do not get ridden but once or twice a qtr.
Also, AGM doesn't need to vent. I just replaced the battery in my car with a Duracell Extreme AGM. |
Originally Posted by 007JB
(Post 4762348)
what's the part # you use for duracell? how much you paid ?
I got the same one a week ago-----AGM Duracell was $212 including tax AGM battery is what our cars are made for, has the small vent tube on the left side. |
Originally Posted by 007JB
(Post 4762348)
what's the part # you use for duracell? how much you paid ?
SLI94RAGMGot it from batteries plus for $199. It’s a perfect fit. AGM batteries do not have a vent tube. |
Originally Posted by englishmatt
(Post 4762362)
Duracell Ultra Platinum AGM BCI Group 94R Car and Truck Battery SLI94RAGMGot it from batteries plus for $199. It’s a perfect fit. AGM batteries do not have a vent tube. |
Originally Posted by 007JB
(Post 4762367)
thanks. I called my vendor, they're gonna do special price for me $145, because it's my car. how many month warranty they gave you on that?
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Originally Posted by englishmatt
(Post 4762362)
Duracell Ultra Platinum AGM BCI Group 94R Car and Truck Battery SLI94RAGMGot it from batteries plus for $199. It’s a perfect fit. AGM batteries do not have a vent tube. |
I believe they are all USA made. I'm gonna order one for my 2013 Vantage. It's time. thanks for info.
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Group buy?
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Check the date code!
I inadvertently bought a Duracell (as above) but it had been sitting too long on the shelf and 'should' have been returned to the mfg had anyone noticed...
I wound up with a dead/faulty battery 2 months later and had to do another (never enjoyable) battery swapout. They acknowledged it was the reseller's fault. But a lot of time wasted on my end. 2nd one has been fine. |
The Bosch AGM I put in most definitely has a vent tube.
I mentioned this in one of your other threads, but 2013+ (maybe 2012.5+?) cars use a different size than prior cars so make sure you are getting the correct size. |
Originally Posted by englishmatt
(Post 4762333)
AGM holds the charge better when not used often. So, if you don't use your car often and do not have a trickle charger...AGM will last longer before needing a charge. I have AGM in all my bikes that do not get ridden but once or twice a qtr.
Also, AGM doesn't need to vent. I just replaced the battery in my car with a Duracell Extreme AGM. |
Originally Posted by SheriffDep
(Post 4762372)
I have the same battery. There is a plug on the right side, and a vent tube plugs into the left side and then drops out the bottom of the vehicle. MAYBE this is not a vent tube and just some tube for something. But I have the same battery as you.
MY Duracell battery, absolutely does NOT have a vent tube anywhere at all. While i'm not debating if AGM batteries have vents or not....11 bikes in my garage, my RAM 3500 truck (which has 2 batteries) and now my Aston all have AGM batteries and NONE of them have vent tubes. Not sure what all that means, but at least that's a data point. Cheers, Matt. |
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