House Battery Brand?

February 04, 2011, 08:45:46 am

Greetings!

Does anyone know the manufacturer of the original 6 volt batteries that CC installed? The label says "Country Coach", but they sure didn't make them.
They have served me well, and may be good for a while longer, but I want to start looking to replace them.

Thanks!
Jay

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Re: House Battery Brand?

Reply #1 – February 04, 2011, 10:44:25 am

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I've been buying RV batteries for over 35 years. The best bang for the buck is Sam's club. Brand name batteries at a very reasonable price.
It is not a weel know fact that there are actually only a handful of actual battery manufacturers in the American continent - they make the batteries under whoever wants their name on them. I know of no way to determine who builds which but paying a premium price for a particular name is usually a waste of money.
The exceptions are the special purpose batteries and even then they are usually overpriced.

Sam's has won every time I have researched this.
Trojan gets high marks, they are outstanding batteries at a hugh price. AGM batteries are great performers - check out the files section - there was a cost over lifetime comparison of battery types there. Wet cell and Sam's are my suggestion if you are looking for cost effective basis. If I could justify the price I'd get AGM's.
Bottom line versus your question - only CC wouyld know who made and badged their batteries. Jim Cooley answered a question for me recently. I7fhe knows off the top of his head he might share.

Bob (rthandren@...)
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Re: House Battery Brand?

Reply #2 – February 04, 2011, 10:49:28 am

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Jay I believe the batteries to be Deka with CC name on them

Ron Baran 09 Magna7025

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