Any Problems With Battery Central Mall?

[boboh1]

Thanks for the update. I will still keep waiting for a little bit longer in hopes I finally receive the battery.

 

[dadsbee]

^^^ where I got mine in 2016.

 

[truetriplex]

Pretty sure the supplier is Jim's Battery Mfg. who took over for Antique Auto Battery several years ago. I bought a Ford battery directly from him back in 2021 and at that time it seemed like the business was standing on a banana peel.

You are correct. I have tried numerous times to tell Alice and Jim that this avoidance type of customer service will hurt there business, but, for some reason they believe differently. I had a warranty issue with the last battery I purchased and Alice informed me that they would correct it and send me out a new battery on the following Monday. That was over 10 Mondays ago. And no response to my nearly one dozen request for an update. If you're listening Jim's Battery, your customers will understand and work with you IF YOU COMMUNICATE OPENLY AND HONESTLY WITH THEM.

 

[Richard Cranium]

Close, but just not the same...

True, but for a disposable item, there is no sense in spending the big bucks on a repro battery that will most likely go dead before a store-bought battery.

 

[The Rebel]

I've heard this mentioned before about the repro batteries. What makes them so different than a regular battery?

True, but for a disposable item, there is no sense in spending the big bucks on a repro battery that will most likely go dead before a store-bought battery.

 

[Richard Cranium]

I've heard this mentioned before about the repro batteries. What makes them so different than a regular battery?

I don’t know, a lead acid battery isn’t rocket science. I purchased three over the years and two of them failed within two years. One failed in less than six months & that one was replaced under warranty. I’m done with buying overpriced junk batteries. A store bought battery and sticker/cap kit is good enough me.

 

[dadsbee]

I'm on year 11 with the pc925 Odyssey AGM in my plane. I've never charged it and plane sits all winter, usually 7 months..

Repro I bought for the Bee in 2016 has one inside it, bought from Jim back then, zero issues to date. Same as all the PC925's I've put into old cases, zero issues.

The old acid filled' repros from the late 80's, early 90's certainly sucked.

 

[LowBikeMike]

I agree with Dad, this particular supplier is not making a Lead acid battery. Using the proper tender sparingly will make them last even longer. Worth the money if you can get him to make one for you.

 

[Melk-man]

I know this isn’t a total solution but when I was looking for one for my Superbird there was none to be found. I got a flat top battery and ordered a kit from Mopar Battery S27M red (1966-74) Push in Caps kit - WESKCAR. Happy with it

just ordered one of these kits from weskcar.. assume correct color for a 70 gtx with a 440, if not.. Oh well

 

[Melk-man]

got my weskcar kit installed! 2 stickers on, caps fit perfect in the 6 holes. nice cheap lil' modification.
unclipped the lift handle and tucked it behind the battery for later.

 

[The Rebel]

Looks great!

While the original batteries had no color stickers, this is a nice cheap way to dress up your current battery.

I did it on my car as well.

got my weskcar kit installed! 2 stickers on, caps fit perfect in the 6 holes. nice cheap lil' modification.
unclipped the lift handle and tucked it behind the battery for later.

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[1971 FC7]

True, but for a disposable item, there is no sense in spending the big bucks on a repro battery that will most likely go dead before a store-bought battery.

I purchased a group 24 from antique auto battery, so that is quite some time ago. Battery is maintained per the instructions that came with it and guess what, it still whirls over my 383 with out a problem. I would have bought 2-3 lead acid batteries in that time frame so I’m money ahead!