Battery Size and Replacement

[stevedmc]

It makes me wonder how many other places sell used batteries as new? It sheds light on how some batteries don't last two years when they should last at least 3 - 5 years.

I have never purchased a car battery without having to return the old one to collect a core charge. That being said, wouldn’t it be safe to assume that parts are being reused anyway? I’m sure the battery companies want my old battery for a reason other than keeping it for a boat anchor.

[Eggman]

I found some interesting news and information on Johnson Controls automotive battery. Looks like it's goodbye JCI and Hello Clarios.

The following is a press release by Clarios.
PR NewsWire: Clarios launches as a world leader in advanced energy storage solutions

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Clarios launches as a world leader in advanced energy storage solutions

Johnson Controls Power Solutions business becomes new entity, positioned to capitalize on growing global power demands

MILWAUKEE, May 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Clarios, formerly Johnson Controls Power Solutions, today launches as a new entity and world leader in advanced energy storage solutions. Clarios was acquired by Brookfield Business Partners and operates as a global energy storage business generating $8 billion in revenues with more than 16,000 employees, 56 facilities worldwide and 130 years of expertise. Clarios will build on its leading position in vehicle battery technologies – producing one-third of the automotive industry's total output per year – while more aggressively exploring ways to meet the fast-growing energy storage needs of tomorrow.

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The company will maintain its current global manufacturing and operations footprint, including its corporate headquarters in Glendale, Wisconsin.

JCI made the Hands Free Module for the Bluetooth in the Mirage, and sold that operating unit off several years ago. Looks like JCI has spun off yet another group of companies.

Clarios lists the following brands under their ownership:

OPTIMA Batteries, Inc.
5757 N. Green Bay Ave.
Milwaukee WI 53209

LTH Batteries
Mostly Mexico and Central America.

Varta Battery
Europe

Heliar
Brazil

Delkor
Delkor History

Delkor Co. Ltd was established in 1985, as a joint venture with GM, the biggest automotive company in US.
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1986: Completes first production plant construction in Gumi, South Korea.

MAC Battery
MAC Batteries does not list a location for their manufacturing or its headquarters. They only list distributors, and they are all in South America. Their History page says they were established in Argentina.

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Clarios Batteries	AH Rating	CCA	Length	Width	Height	Weight	Warranty	Size Group/Code
Optima REDTOP® 35	44	720	9.38" 238mm	6.75" 171mm	7.69" 195mm	31.7lb 14.38kg	36 mo/variable	35
Optima YELLOWTOP® D35	48	620	9.38" 238mm	6.75" 171mm	7.69" 195mm	36.4lb 16.51kg	36 mo/variable	35
LTH HI-TEC H-35-585		585	9.685" 246mm	8.82" 224mm	6.85" 174mm	37.48lb 17kg	12 mo	35
LTH L-35-575		575	9.685" 246mm	8.82" 224mm	6.85" 174mm	37.48lb 17kg	12 mo	35
LTH AGM L-24F-710 AGM		710	10.94" 278mm	8.62" 219mm	6.85" 174mm	46.3lb 21kg	24 mo	24F
LTH HI-TEC H-24R-600		600	10.94" 278mm	8.66" 220mm	6.85" 174mm	39.68lb 18kg	12 mo	24R
LTH L-24R-530		530	10.94" 278mm	8.66" 220mm	6.85" 174mm	37.48lb 17kg	12 mo	24R
VARTA Silver Dynamic AGM 560 901 068 Listed as made in Germany	60	680	9.53" 242mm	6.89" 175mm	7.48" 190mm	38.58lb 17.5kg		D52
VARTA Blue Dynamic EFB JIS 565 501 065 Listed as engineered in Germany	65	650	9.13" 232mm	6.81" 173mm	8.86" 225mm	40.56lb 18.4kg		N64
VARTA Blue Dynamic EFB 560 500 064 Listed as engineered in Germany	60	640	9.53" 242mm	6.89" 175mm	7.48" 190mm	37.32lb 16.93kg		N60
Delkor EFB SQ85D23LEFB	60	660	8.86" 225mm	6.8" 172mm	8.86" 225mm
Delkor Calcium 55D23L	55	550	9" 229mm	6.8" 172mm	8.86" 225mm			55D23L
Mac Silver Plus 48I800M		770	10.94" 278mm	6.89" 175mm	6.89" 175mm
Mac Silver Plus 47R700M		770	9.53" 242mm	6.89" 175mm	7.48" 190mm
Mac Gold Plus 42800MG		550	9.53" 242mm	6.89" 175mm	6.89" 175mm
Make & Model	AH Rating	CCA	Length	Width	Height	Weight	Warranty	Size Group/Code