AMG vs flooded cell batteries
Flooded cell batteries are dieing. Thinking seriously about going to AMG batteries. A bit expensive but I am only getting 4 years out of a set of batteries. Your opinion appreciated.
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Just got less than one year out of a set of DEKA AGM batteries..failed due to "misuse" per manufacturer and distributor. Battery dis-connect turned off and parked in heated storage over winter. No phantom draws only problem was isolation relay wasn't functioning when driving down road, found by my service company. Distributor was backed by factory saying "not their fault" batteries were not fully charged on parking in September...looked like someone stuck a straw in them and sucked the guts out of them. We were on tight schedule and my service company had pulled them for replacement and his guy brought back 2 more with a slight discount and their rejection note. They are buried under the floor and I wanted something I wouldn't have to "water". Got what I wanted we "never had to water them". If we had been notified, would have gotten another brand. Scottiemom was not a happy camper.
The good news is we got the batteries changed in the B+, the dash AC fixed on the Phaeton, Phaeton serviced, valves adjusted and an exhaust pipe replaced for $100 less than the low estimate I had planned to spend on the Phaeton going in. So it's not all bad news.
The good news is we got the batteries changed in the B+, the dash AC fixed on the Phaeton, Phaeton serviced, valves adjusted and an exhaust pipe replaced for $100 less than the low estimate I had planned to spend on the Phaeton going in. So it's not all bad news.
