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I just replaced my battery with an EverStart MAXX H6 for $112 with exchange.
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There is little to no difference in the plates, cases, seals, of electrolyte.
They're ranked by "group". Are we H6 or what? That group wasn't listed/tested.
I know we don't post copyrighted material but let's just say there are high rankings for Diehard, Interstate and Everstart. Dang those Everstarts are cheap. Less than a Hundie.
There was an Optima in 3rd place. a forum favorite, but expensive and requires retrofitting. Not the right size to drop right in.
I have an Interstate. They're based here and have their own stores so you pull up and they drop one in. Cool if you want to retrofit an optima but I'll save money and aggravation by just dropping in something that fits even if it weighs a little more.
I know this thread is about to get flooded with posts about Opti's that have lasted ten years. Live your life.
All those brand names are made by either Exide battery, or Johnson controls. Pretty much every 12V car battery in the US is made by three big companies. There is little to no difference in the plates, cases, seals, of electrolyte. A DieHard is an EverStart MAXX, etc.
I just replaced my battery with an EverStart MAXX H6 for $112 with exchange.
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Johnson Controls
Dec 12
Johnson Controls entered the battery business in 1978 upon acquiring Globe-Union Incorporated. Globe-Union was a Wisconsin based manufacture of Automotive batteries for both the replacement and OEM markets. Today, Johnson Controls is the largest producer of private label lead acid batteries in North America, and is becoming a leader in Asia and South America. In 2000 Johnson Controls acquired Gylling Optima Batteries AB of Sweden. The Optima Gel Battery is well known for its quality and longevity. Johnson Controls completed the acquisition of German automotive battery maker HOPPECKE Automotive GmbH & Co. The company has a excellent customer base that includes many of Europe’s leading auto manufacturers. Johnson Controls also produce batteries for other applications such as marine, lawn and garden, commercial, motorcycle, wheelchair, and golf cart use. Most consumers have no idea of the size of the battery giant. When people think of Johnson Controls, they think of thermostats for HVAC purposes not batteries. Johnson Controls is not only the largest North American battery manufacture, but they literally control the North American battery market.
Johnson Controls manufactures batteries for the following private labels:
Interstate Battery
Interstate Battery
Die Hard Battery
Die Hard Battery
Duralast Battery
Duralast Battery
Kirkland Logo
Kirkland Battery
Everstart Battery
Everstart Battery
Prostart Battery
Prostart Battery
Johnson controls also makes some or all of these batteries as well.
Acura, Advance Auto Parts, Autocraft, Western Auto, Tough One, Alliance, American Hardware, Ames, Varta, Blains Farm & Fleet, Battery Alliance, Bosch, Carrefour(Europe), Champion, Amara Raja Batteries LTD(Joint venture with Johnson Controls India).
Varta, Optima Batteries, LTH, and Heliar are all battery manufactures owned by Johnson Controls.
Johnson Controls supplies Ford Motor company, Diamler Chrysler, Honda, Toyota, Nissan, and Isuzu with original equipment batteries. So next time you go and buy a battery, or a automobile chances are its a battery made by Johnson Controls.
