Battery Brand Opinions/Experience
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Joined: 10-13-2011
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From: Welland,Ont Canada
And don’t let the positive and the negative cable touch or the power cable to touch the body of the HHR .
The radio could get toasted as the RAP shorted it out in Oldblue. That killed the radio.
The radio could get toasted as the RAP shorted it out in Oldblue. That killed the radio.
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Joined: 01-09-2007
Posts: 16,081
From: SE USA
Thanks everybody for chiming in. I went with the "gold" one from Advanced with the 3 year warranty. That seemed to be the middle ground from everyone. I might have preferred to do the AC Delco, but my only choice would have been to buy from the dealer. And, as Donbrew suggested, they may have all been made in the same place anyway. I'll speak up if this one craps out sooner than it oughta.
When I swap batteries here, since I don't have a traditional 'memory saver', I just use my big (dumb) battery charger & set it to steady 2 amps & hook to the under hood remote battery hook ups.
That 2 amps is enough to keep all my pre-sets the same.
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Joined: 12-05-2014
Posts: 3,368
From: Northern Ohio
The other day I noticed the local Menard’s had a compatible ACDelco for $105 in stock. It came with no vent tube but has vent holes on both ends, so one would need to be plugged. They don’t install.
I’ve only bought one HHR battery and it was a Duracell, came with a new vent tube and el. Installation was free and worth every penny. I had to explain the vent tube. Trouble-free once I corrected the poorly connected terminals.
I’ve only bought one HHR battery and it was a Duracell, came with a new vent tube and el. Installation was free and worth every penny. I had to explain the vent tube. Trouble-free once I corrected the poorly connected terminals.
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Joined: 01-23-2009
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From: Fredericksburg,VA
A 9 volt battery is enough to hold memory (that's all a memory saver is). All of the computers are capable of operating at above 8.5 Volts., sensors need enough so the computer can provide 5 volts.
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Joined: 01-09-2007
Posts: 16,081
From: SE USA
The other day I noticed the local Menard’s had a compatible ACDelco for $105 in stock. It came with no vent tube but has vent holes on both ends, so one would need to be plugged. They don’t install.
I’ve only bought one HHR battery and it was a Duracell, came with a new vent tube and el. Installation was free and worth every penny. I had to explain the vent tube. Trouble-free once I corrected the poorly connected terminals.
I’ve only bought one HHR battery and it was a Duracell, came with a new vent tube and el. Installation was free and worth every penny. I had to explain the vent tube. Trouble-free once I corrected the poorly connected terminals.
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Joined: 03-17-2012
Posts: 28
From: Florence Ky
Well the Frugal Cruiser needs a new battery. After ten years and 105,000 miles, she's down to 11.8v when not running. Barely driving during the pandemic, and she wouldn't turn over the other day. Jump got her running, but now seems as good a time as any to change the battery out. Haven't bought one in a long time. Have access to most of the usual suspects in the area. Advanced Auto, Autozone, NAPA, possibly Interstate, and of course WalMart. Perfer not to set foot in Pep Boys.
Any of them definitely to stay away from? Any killer deals that aren't obvious in a quick search? Out of curiosity, anyone know who's making batteries for all these house brands?
PS: I'm pretty impressed at the way the charging management can get ten years out of a battery like this. :-)
Any of them definitely to stay away from? Any killer deals that aren't obvious in a quick search? Out of curiosity, anyone know who's making batteries for all these house brands?
PS: I'm pretty impressed at the way the charging management can get ten years out of a battery like this. :-)
The reason I used advance, if you look around online you fin . Upon codes for advance anywhere from 25 up to 40% off. You can buy online with code, drive to store and pick up, saving some along the way. And if you played your cards right pick up online cash for future purchases.