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leo 02-23-2017 05:59 PM

Good Price for a East Penn Battery
 

Just bought a 6 volt battery from Batteries + Bulbs for $71.09 plus tax. This included a 10% off pick up in store discount and turn in battery core.
Specs:
Brand: Duracell Ultra
Voltage: 6
Format: BCI Group 1
Lead Acid Type: Starting
Cold Cranking Amps: 640
Battery Type: Basic
Chemistry: Lead Acid
Cranking Amps: 785
Not the cheapest but made by East Penn (Deka) which have a good reputation.

Tom Wesenberg 02-23-2017 10:55 PM

Re: Good Price for a East Penn Battery
 

Yep. the 6 volt EPM in my 28 Phaeton is still working fine and I got it from the recycling yard more than 12 years ago.

Terry, NJ 02-24-2017 08:48 AM

Re: Good Price for a East Penn Battery
 

Deka? Is that the company near Fleetwood, Pa.? (Yes Fleetwood is the home of the Fleetwood bodies for Cadillac)
Terry

leo 02-24-2017 09:54 AM

Re: Good Price for a East Penn Battery
 

Terry, I believe you are in the right neighborhood, East Penn has several locations in the Reading area, the closest to Fleetwood is in Lyons PA.

eagle 02-24-2017 10:16 AM

Re: Good Price for a East Penn Battery
 

I've never used a Duracell lead acid battery before but have heard good things about them. This is the battery I've got in my A. I've had very good luck with the farm rated batteries from Mill's Fleet Farm. Bought many of them over many years. http://www.fleetfarm.com/detail/farm.../0000000235146 $53

leo 02-24-2017 10:18 AM

Re: Good Price for a East Penn Battery
 

Great price, who makes this battery?

abachman3 02-24-2017 10:53 AM

Re: Good Price for a East Penn Battery
 

The Blain's Farm & Fleet has the same tractor supply battery on sale now at $39.00 here in Illinois

Dollar Bill 02-25-2017 06:18 AM

Re: Good Price for a East Penn Battery
 

Quote:

Originally Posted by leo (Post 1433885)
Great price, who makes this battery?

"Not the cheapest but made by East Penn (Deka) which have a good reputation."

Deka is a subsidiary of EPM who make batteries for a number of different labels.

Have never heard an ill word spoken against the Deka brand.


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