Century or SuperCharge battery, which one should I get?

Lsapped on 03/06/2017 - 11:06

Howdy guys,

I just have some questions regarding car batteries, the battery on my Subaru Tribeca is flat and I’m hoping to get a new one.

After some searching around, I’m deciding to either get a Century one or a SuperCharge, since a lot of people recommended these two brands. My battery model is 55D23L, so these will be the batteries I’m getting:

https://www.autobarn.com.au/century-12v-automotive-battery-1…
https://www.autobarn.com.au/supercharge-automotive-battery-g…

The Century Hi-Performance one cost $175 and is 2 years warranty
The SuperCharge GoldPlus one cost $204 and is 40 months warranty

I am just wondering though, which one would be the best value for money and bang for the buck?

I think it’s important to factor in my driving tendency for this decision, since I don’t really drive the car that much. I mostly just drive 10 minutes per day, travelling between work from Monday to Friday. During the weekends, I mostly just drive 20 minutes for grocery shopping. So yeah, I really don’t drive the car a lot.

Thus I’m just wondering, which of these batteries do you guys recommend getting? I’m planning to keep the car for a long time as well. So taking into account all these factors, which would be the better choice for me?

Thank you so much for reading through this, sincerely appreciate your time and comments. If there are other batteries recommended, please let me know as well.

Cheers and best wishes!

Poll Options

  • 3
    Century Hi-Performance ($175, 2yrs)
  • 14
    SuperCharge GoldPlus ($204, 3yrs)
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    Others
Automotive

Comments

  • Forskin on 03/06/2017 - 12:49

    Get the better one, since you are doing short trips you aren't really allowing the alternator to charge the battery to replace the energy used in cranking the engine.

    How long did your previous battery last?

  • nocure on 03/06/2017 - 12:59
    +2

    Supercharge $155

  • supnigs super skids on 03/06/2017 - 13:02

    supercharge are good

  • Richardc on 03/06/2017 - 14:06

    10min per day is not that good for the battery, so go for something with long warranty

  • idjces on 03/06/2017 - 18:34

    I've always used supercharge the past 5 years. Also, 630 CCA vs 540 CCA

  • altomic on 03/06/2017 - 20:21
    +1

    Why aren't you using eneloops?

  • Nugs on 04/06/2017 - 08:08

    I don't use one, but you might want to research trickle chargers, also referred to as battery tenders.
    they help maintain batteries that get infrequent use and may help increase your battery life given the high start to recharge ratio that you drive.

  • blutek on 08/06/2017 - 09:05

    The Century Ultra High Performance 620CCA 3yr warranty may be more equivalent (but don't know the cost).

  • eokg on 02/04/2022 - 17:04

    Just changed a new Supercharge battery this morning at Wynnum Battery Service, 238 Tingal Rd, Wynnum Qld 4178.
    Tel: 3396 3674.

    The price is very reasonable compared to other outlets.

    Disclaimer: just a customer, NOT related in any way to the business.

  • tonyjzx on 03/04/2022 - 12:58

    i think most common consumer batteries are a gamble and if i get 3-4yrs out them then done good

    i blew up a japanese made panasonic which blows the hell out of these so i dont really have much confidence in this shit at all

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