What kind of batteries to use for 2016 cascadia

In my experience batteries don't really last much more than 2 or 3 years regardless of brand. Never had much luck with AGM. Sure they work great at first but they seem to fall off a cliff once they start to deteriorate.

 

Interstate has worked well for me

 

An AGM battery IS a lead acid battery. The difference is they have glass matting, instead of plates, that absorbs the acid and they’re more resistant to vibration and damage. They’re sealed, so they can be mounted in any direction. They’re not some wonder battery, unusual technology, or anything else.

You can buy plain old lead acid batteries that utilize plate construction. You don’t have to buy Odyssey or any other high dollar junk. The counter guy knows crap.

I’d buy whatever chain battery you can get your hands on, for a reasonable price. No matter where you’re at in the country, using a chain battery ensures you can walk into any one of their stores and get warranty help. As mentioned, you’ll probably get 2-3 years out of them, regardless of how much you spend.

I’m not sure how the warranty would work, buying NAPA batteries from a Freightliner dealer. If you walk into NAPA, 500 miles away, they may tell you your warranty is through the Freightliner dealer. I’m not sure.

If it were me, I’d buy from Walmart, O’Reilly, or Auto Zone. One of those stores is in about every small town, on every road, in this country.

 

The batteries are only really there for starting the engine. Once running the alternator is supposed to provide 100% of the electrical system power. The batteries do act as a shock absorber of sorts and will absorb any voltage spikes as well.

 

Volvo agm 18 month free replacement was like $150 each.

 

Practice due diligence, here. There’s no way Freightliner are buying a $170 battery for so cheap they’re still making money at $98. NAPA’s commercial pricing just wouldn’t be less than 50% of retail to any customer, even if they bought a pallet of batteries. I believe the Freightliner counter person is misquoting the price. There’s a good chance you’ll go back in there and be quoted more than NAPA’s retail price. This just doesn’t make sense, coming from someone who used to receive the best commercial pricing available and has worked in parts supply.