Brand of 6V AGM batteries - Does it matter?

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edited September 2019 in Battery/Electrical & Solar
Are any better than others. My dealer is using HB Harris batteries. Or does it matter the brand? Any downside to these vs others? 
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  • JEB
    JEB Member Posts: 268
    edited September 2019
    Missstsomewhere said:
    Are any better than others. My dealer is using HB Harris batteries. Or does it matter the brand? 
    Depends on who you talk to.  But Lifeline/Concorde and Trojan frequently come up on best battery lists.  Lifeline is particularly well regarded, which is the USCG’s brand of choice.
    2019 T@B 400 Boondock Lite
    2019 Chevy Colorado Z71 Duramax
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  • pthomas745
    pthomas745 Administrator, Moderator Posts: 4,530
    edited September 2019
    Just a few  "manufacturers" make the batteries for distribution for different brands:  Johnson Controls and Exide.
    https://www.cartechbooks.com/techtips/battery/    (towards the bottom of the page)
    Consumer reports says there are three, adding East Penn.

    Car Battery Brands

    Most aftermarket car batteries sold in the U.S. are made by three companies that build them for retailers: Johnson Controls, which supplies more than half of the market; Exide; and East Penn. They are sold under various names and built to the specifications of retailers, so performance can vary. Most stores will test, install, and match a battery to your car’s needs. Here are the major brands and where they are sold.



    2017 Outback
    Towed by 2014 Touareg TDi
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  • Verna
    Verna Member Posts: 6,876
    These are the batteries installed by nüCamp at the factory in the T@B 400’s. The dealers only provide and install batteries in the T@B 320’s and the T@G’s.

    I have these same batteries in my 400 and they are working wonderfully as I camp for 4 to 5 months every winter using only solar power to charge these batteries. 
    Verna, Columbus, IN
    2021 T@B 320S  Boondock “The T@B”
    Towed by a white 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 Supercab, 3.5L V6 Ecoboost “The Truck”
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