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#1 ·
Hey everyone, I was just curious for those of you who run a lot of other accessories in your jeeps such as CB radios, winches, big light bars, etc.... What kind of batteries are you guys using??
 
#7 ·
Many around here like top of line diehard
Pricey but gel and quality dual terminal with both sets capable of high amp delivery
None of the batteries we use in our Jeeps like Diehard Platinums, Odysseys, or Optimas are gel cell. They're all just a normal lead-acid design battery. Our alternators are not capable of charging a gel cell battery which is normally only used in some small eco cars. Another gel cell drawback is they're incapable of providing the high amounts of current our Jeeps and winches can require.
 
#9 ·
^^^These are two of the best..:thumb:
 
#11 ·
The VR puts out the correct voltage for an AGM already, it doesn't require anything special to run an AGM battery in a Jeep. An AGM battery still uses standard lead-acid technology. Don't confuse an AGM battery with a gel cell battery, they are totally different and you cannot run a gel cell battery in our Jeeps or 99.9999% of the cars out there.
 
#30 ·
Maybe in some cases this might be true Jerry but some conventional AGM and pure lead AGM batteries have a greater charge acceptance over flooded batteries and require higher charge voltages to ensure a proper charge occurs after every discharge cycle. :)
 
#16 ·
From what I understand the Diehard was made by Odyssey so look for that. I can't imagine Odyssey discontinuing the AGM as that is there market.
 
#18 ·
From what I understand the Diehard was made by Odyssey so look for that. I can't imagine Odyssey discontinuing the AGM as that is their market.
X2... but the Odyssey P1200 and P1500 batteries made by Odyssey are sure a heck of a lot (!) more expensive than the Diehard Platinum was. It is those two that are the closest to the Diehard Platinum 3478DT they made for Sears.
 
#26 ·
That one differs as it doesn't have the dual terminals, which makes or breaks a battery for me due to wanting to run my winch off the side terminals like I do on my Diehard Platinum. I think the 1500DT shown above for just over $250 is the one I'd want when my current battery goes, in 7 years or so.
 
#27 ·
You are going to pay more for side terminals. If you don't care then the regular 1500 (make sure it's not the 1500R, which fits JKs but NOT TJs) from 4WD for $238 is the ticket. Free shipping and if you get in touch with Tom S (just end a PM) he offers forum discounts. It's a great battery. After a series of batteries that lasted only 3 years and died slowly it's nice to have something reliable. I can listen to the radio for hours with the Jeep not running and it starts up without hesitation.

http://www.wranglerforum.com/f177/forum-discounts-961658.html
 
#28 ·
I originally posted in this thread based on a search in an effort to update the much desired battery these days since DieHard has died lol. Gonna go with the Odyssey 1500 as suggested, before the end of summer if not sooner.

I'll also update the issue I had with my dead battery/idle issue in case anyone stumbles upon this doing a search. The alternator would not charge it up on my drive home, as mentioned by Jerry at one point, possibly in another battery thread. So I took his advice and put it on a charger over night. Problem solved. Up and running fine today!
 
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