That's a little out of date, but gives you a basic understanding of the industry. Exide is either now making or will soon be making Diehard. Johnson Controls bought much of the Delco battery business from Delphi about a year ago. Environmental issues drive up the cost of operating a plant, which is pushing consolidation in the industry.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cane Pole
Many times people claim that companies make a cheaper version of their product for Walmart or stores like them, but the fact is, it would cost more to establish a second manufacturing line, so most of the time they are exactly the same battery with a different color case and label. The only real difference among batteries of the same type is how they are physically constructed to hold the plates in position. If this fails due to rough conditions or overcharging, then you get a bad battery.
There's a Walmart everywhere, so you can always get warranty service, even on Sundays and holidays and late at night. That's the best feature you can get on a battery.
