Anyone use DEKA 9A75DT AGM battery?
12-09-2018, 09:58 PM
#2
Why do you ask? Deka is a good battery company and AGM are a good technology of battery.
I have a Bosch AGM battery in my BMW Vert, AGM batteries are supposed to be good for high vibration and durability and start/stop vehicles. In that car (believe it or not) the battery is used as a mass dampener and needs to be a high vibration resistant battery.
My camaro I have had a Optima Redtop for 14 yrs. That is a pretty impressive life for a battery.
I have a Bosch AGM battery in my BMW Vert, AGM batteries are supposed to be good for high vibration and durability and start/stop vehicles. In that car (believe it or not) the battery is used as a mass dampener and needs to be a high vibration resistant battery.
My camaro I have had a Optima Redtop for 14 yrs. That is a pretty impressive life for a battery.
12-09-2018, 10:10 PM
#3
Why do you ask? Deka is a good battery company and AGM are a good technology of battery.
I have a Bosch AGM battery in my BMW Vert, AGM batteries are supposed to be good for high vibration and durability and start/stop vehicles. In that car (believe it or not) the battery is used as a mass dampener and needs to be a high vibration resistant battery.
My camaro I have had a Optima Redtop for 14 yrs. That is a pretty impressive life for a battery.
I have a Bosch AGM battery in my BMW Vert, AGM batteries are supposed to be good for high vibration and durability and start/stop vehicles. In that car (believe it or not) the battery is used as a mass dampener and needs to be a high vibration resistant battery.
My camaro I have had a Optima Redtop for 14 yrs. That is a pretty impressive life for a battery.
12-10-2018, 07:13 AM
#4
An AGM battery is better than a wet cell (lead acid) battery in almost every way - they are lighter, self-discharge less, have a deeper cycle capability, are less prone to sulfation, generally last longer, and charge up to five times faster. They are somewhat more sensitive to heat but the big thing to watch out for is that they are sensitive to overcharging... not a problem in normal use but something to consider if you use a charger or trickle charger - make sure you get a computerized one that has an AGM specific setting (I destroyed a motorcycle AGM battery using one of those "Battery Tender" trickle chargers).
12-10-2018, 01:58 PM
#6
There are only three manufacturers of batteries for the US... Johnson Controls, Exide, and East Penn. But they build the batteries to distributor specifications so performance can vary greatly. Optima still ranks well despite increasing comments that they aren't as good as they used to be. Interstate and Die Hard batteries consistently get good reviews but Odyssey is generally considered the best available. Beyond that you will hear people mention NAPA, Duralast, and even Kirkland (Costco) and EverStart (WalMart). Just about any AGM battery is going to outperform and outlast an equivalent wet battery.