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Subject:Re: SLA AC Delco Deep Cycle? (vs Interstate)
From:Sean Garrett
Date:Mon, 25 Mar 2019 14:02:57 -0700

US Interstate batteries are made in Mexico and CRAP. They used to be a good battery, but I used to buy interstate for all 3 of my vehicles, they experienced high failure rates an just buy cheapos now.

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> On Mar 25, 2019, at 1:23 PM, Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi folks.
> 
> I'm shopping for an SLA deep cycle battery in Canada. Minimum 100 AH
> so group 27 or 31.
> 
> Who makes AC Delco Deep cycle batteries? Is their quality (e.g. lead
> plates) comparable to an Interstate deep cycle?
> 
> It seems the AC Delco is * not * be made by a manufacture like Johnson Controls.
> 
> Link to Johnson Controls brands:
> 
> https://www.johnsoncontrols.com/batteries/lead-acid-batteries/battery-brands
> 
> Neil.
> 
> 
> -- 
> Neil n
> 
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