six volt battery price

[JIPJOBXX]

Well my old golf cart six volt battery is dead that I used in my Dodge and was just looking around for a replacement and Sears has a six volt battery for 56 dollars plus exchange. It has a one year guarantee and at this price it sounds like it will work for me. Just thought I would spread this news on this site for those in need of a good battery. Jon

[Young Ed]

That would get me almost 2 at fleet farm. Of course if you dont have a farm store near you that doesn't help.....

[austinsailor]

Is the 1 year a free replacement time with a 3 or 4 year prorated time, or 1 year total?

I ask because in the late 70's I drove a 48 Chevy one ton as my daily driver all over Northwest Arkansas. I had a Sears battery, 18 month or 24 month, I forget, total warranty time. Every 6 months they'd have to replace it, as they just weren't that good. A couple were free, a couple I had to pay some prorated charges, but it was a pain regardless being stranded frequently with a bad battery. The guys at sears finally begged me to trade it for a better battery.

If it's a real short warranty time it probably isn't worth the inconvenience. If it's 1 year free replacement with a 4+ year pro rated warranty, you'll probably be happy.

[JIPJOBXX]

No I would haft to drive probably 2,000 miles to get those batteries!

http://www.fleetfarm.com/mff/store_locator/

[JIPJOBXX]

Product Description

Plus Start discount auto batteries are designed to provide reliable, economical starting battery power in automotive passenger car, light truck and van applications. The Plus Start car battery offers up to 650 CCA (cold cranking amps) of battery power for starting and up to 120 minutes of RC (reserve capacity). Most models include a convenient carrying handle and best-in-class removable vent caps. Optional height adapter is provided on some models to increase vehicle coverage and versatility. Maintenance-free lead acid battery construction means the Plus Start car battery requires no periodic water additions under normal service conditions. Proven construction features include, patented Rolled-Stamped technology, calcium-lead alloy positive grids and side terminal designs, thru-partition connectors with sodium welds, heat-sealed polypropylene case/cover, best-in-class removable flame-retardant safety vent caps and battery acid. Backed by 12-month free replacement and 60-month pro-rated limited nationwide warranties*, Plus Start discount car batteries are the ideal choice for consumers looking for outstanding value at an everyday great lead acid battery price.

*See store associate for details. Prices with exchange include value of trade-in battery to promote recycling.

•1 year full replacement limited warranty*, 60 month limited warranty*

•Maintenance free

•See store for complete warranty details

[BobT-47P15]

I'm not much help regarding that battery.......I buy mine from a local

place called Battery Warehouse......about $60 nowadays. Guess you

don't have any battery specialty places near you??

I got one at Attwoods farm and home supply a while back.....but was

not happy with it and returned it. You can also get them at

TSC.....Tractor Supply Co stores.

[Young Ed]

Is the 1 year a free replacement time with a 3 or 4 year prorated time, or 1 year total?

I ask because in the late 70's I drove a 48 Chevy one ton as my daily driver all over Northwest Arkansas. I had a Sears battery, 18 month or 24 month, I forget, total warranty time. Every 6 months they'd have to replace it, as they just weren't that good. A couple were free, a couple I had to pay some prorated charges, but it was a pain regardless being stranded frequently with a bad battery. The guys at sears finally begged me to trade it for a better battery.

If it's a real short warranty time it probably isn't worth the inconvenience. If it's 1 year free replacement with a 4+ year pro rated warranty, you'll probably be happy.

You mean they didnt tell you the replacement batteries only had the remaining warranty of the original one? Dell gave us a refurbished laptop after about 8 service calls on the original one. The "new" one only had the remaining 2 weeks of warranty left. It will be a long time before I buy from them again. I sold the replacement on Ebay and bought an HP laptop thats been great.

[Captain Neon]

6v batteries are going for $62 here. I'm really missing Fleet Farm, Ed. An other reason to travel to Minnesota for a Vikings game before the Dome goes away. BTW, finally got a job and start on Monday.

My wife and I had a Dell desktop that we got in 2004. When it came time to get a new computer four years later, we got an HP after the excellent customer service and admirable performance of the HP printers. Wife's laptop is a Toshiba, and we've had a year and an half with no problems.

I've read too many disappointing reports about Dell since 2006, and it would take a lot of glowing reports about Dell before I would consider an other.

On a side note, after the Samsung refrigerator, that came with our current house, it would be a long time before I would consider a Samsung product.

[JIPJOBXX]

Well the Sears guy mislead me and when I got over to pick up the battery it was a 12 volt go figure??????????? So I thought I had cut an ace but in reality I cut a joker:mad:

[Plymouthy Adams]

just reading the thread for the first time..I know when I was at Sears lat they did not offer the first 6 volt battery...

[wayfarerstranger]

SAMS CLUb has the best price around ...

[WatchingWolf]

I cannot even quote a price, however, I have a Northern Battery 6 volt that is switched (formerly) between my 54 Bel Air and (currently) my 50 Wayfarer and where it spend the rest of it's time, in a 1943 Allis Chalmers tractor. The tractor is stored outside, 365 days a year and the battery has been drained dead too many times to count. This will be it's 8th winter of starting the tractor. I had to replace the white fill caps with some from the junkyard when they got so brittle, they crumbled when touched from the sun. I recharge it with an old Schumacher 6 amp and keep it topped with NEW distilled water every time I charge it. I use the rest of the water to drink or top the radiator. I have carefully dropped it on the soft ground a couple of times as I once read that this disloges crud form the plates. maybe it works, maybe not. I guess it cant really hurt anything anymore as in my opinion the battery has exceeded it lifespan. I've never had a Fleet Farm battery last more than 3 years.

[moparbenny]

I just went to my local napa and bought one for like $100-130ish? On

your side of puget sound the napas and o'really's near the farming/rural communities might keep one in stock..

[Robert Horne]

I have had two bad experiences with Sears batteries warranties.

Sears would not honor thier warranty both times.

Sears said the batteries were ok, and would hold a charge.

The batteries would hold a good charge for an hour or so.

So Sears is on my "ignore" list.:mad:

For my 48 Dodge, I bought a 800 amp six volt battery from Tractor Supply.

No problems so far.

For my Honda Goldwing, I buy Interstate batteries that I replaced at 7 years,

each time:).

Even after 7 years, the batteries are still ok.

I made the mistake of buying a Napa battery that lasted 7 months:mad:, in the Wing.

My Wing is a 1989 I bought new.

I bought a Interstate 12 volt for my 38 Coupe, and will buy for my other vehicles when need to replace.....

[austinsailor]

Intate batteries used to be great. Now they are made overseas, some dealers have dropped them due to quality issues.

[captden29]

batteries plus, about 75$ for a 6 volt. the last one i bought for my 54 windsor went bad in 11 months. it would hold charge for 2 days, but dead on day three. i brought it back and they gave me an attitude, but kept it for 3 days and found i was right. replaced it free, but only gave me the remaining 1 month on the warranty. i generally like the store, but not happy i did not get a 1 year on the new battery. i have other 6 volts from them that are fine. they told me their batteries are made in pennsylvania. capt den

[JIPJOBXX]

I know I have run a tread on buying a new battery but now I would just like to ask if anyone here has tried to get there old battery up to snuff by replaceing the battery acid? I'm just fooling around with my four golf cart type batteries that weigh in at about 60 to 70 lbs and have emptied one of the batteries of its old solution and now have filled it with new acid and charging it now. Just was wondering if anyone has had success with this program? I kind of just want to get through the winter with what I have but if this doesn't do it well I will just spring the cash for a new one.

[Don Coatney]

I know I have run a tread on buying a new battery but now I would just like to ask if anyone here has tried to get there old battery up to snuff by replaceing the battery acid? I'm just fooling around with my four golf cart type batteries that weigh in at about 60 to 70 lbs and have emptied one of the batteries of its old solution and now have filled it with new acid and charging it now. Just was wondering if anyone has had success with this program? I kind of just want to get through the winter with what I have but if this doesn't do it well I will just spring the cash for a new one.

I assume you did a Specific Gravity battery test using a Hydrometer prior to replacing the electrolyte. What were your readings both before and after charging?

[JerseyHarold]

I've heard that old-time battery rebuilders would dump the old acid and then wash the battery out with water several times to get the crud off the plates. The fresh acid would then have clean plates to react with.

[JIPJOBXX]

Yes I did Don and all cells showed a 25 percent or less. But we shall see what we shall see. Just kind of a thing to do in my old graying years for the fun of it.

[Don Coatney]

Yes I did Don and all cells showed a 25 percent or less. But we shall see what we shall see. Just kind of a thing to do in my old graying years for the fun of it.

25% of what? The electrolyte solution consists of 65% water and 35% sulfuric acid. At what temperature did you take this reading as temperature does make a difference? Have you done your homework?

[JIPJOBXX]

No Don the little balls in the hydrometer that I bought for $1.95 settled in at this point. My little balls are the only thing that I could go by. Thanks god those little balls were not resting on the bottom as then I could take those little balls and stick them where the sun doesn't shine. Oh well not bad for a guy who spent four years in the forth grade and then went on to MIT! as chemist major

[JIPJOBXX]

by tomorrow morning I will know if all my time spent just fooling around did something or not! I just don't care as its only a battery and if it bad than I can help the economy out by buying a new one.

[JIPJOBXX]

Gave up on the old battery and bought a new one today! I did not realize till I read on the Internet that the deep cycle battery would not work to best standard as a regular battery provides more punch to the starting system. It worked ok but I do think this new battery spins my engine over faster. Here is a picture of the system I use during the winter to keep the battery charged up without opening the hood. It's a set of motor cycle cables that I run up to grill and attach to a trickle charger. I did this just to keep from open the hood so many time. Works great!