was looking for this battery for a reduced price. will be on sale till 09/10
Century Ultra Hi Performance Car Battery 75D23L MF $199.99 C&C/ in-Store Only @ Supercheap Auto
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ItsBatman on 29/09/2022 - 15:38 supercheapauto.com.au (2235 clicks)
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Silvia or Skyline?
Yes.
if engine is running and charging the voltage should should be right and low battery should make little difference as it’s charging …..might be time for silicone spray on the windows guides ….
Autobarn has 30% off from Friday - Saturday which should make it $174.30
everything?
30% off Supercharge and Century batteries, 25% off JVC and Kenwood Audio, 25% off Engine oils
Can you post this as a deal so we can see it?
can price match at Supercheap? autobarn is too far.
I have done it numerous times without any problems.
I live in WA and have priced matched a battery from a local Brisbane store that didn't offer shipping.
SCA are very generous with price matching…..for the time being anyway!
I jumped on the online chat, price match was easy, they just email you a code to reduce the price at checkout.
Which Friday - Saturday? 30 Sep - 01 Oct or upcoming?
Nevermind, looks like I missed it.Jump on their live chat and ask for a price match of - https://www.bradsauto.com.au/products/century-ultra-hi-perfo…
They've price matched everything I've thrown at them so far.
exide is cheaper
Particularly from Costco where they typically have 25% discount on them every few months.
That saving plus a fuel refill can more than pay for the annual membership.
You buy a new battery every year??
Guys, is there any harm in buying a battery now and keeping it in the garage until required?
I want to keep using my current battery until it dies (thinking maybe 6-12mths).
Also, does anyone know a cheap battery minder that will keep my settings etc going while I change over the battery?
Thanks in advance!
$15 supercheap installation fee includes battery minder usage. Not auto expert but battery degrade overtime, worth checking with free battery checker from supercheap to find out approx how much life left in battery. 6 to 12 months, most likely another battery discount during that time.
Should be fine if you use it within 12 months as you as you keep it upright in a dry well ventilated area. If after install the car doesn't start, just charge the car battery and you should be good to go.
Lead acid doesn't actually store very well. In the least, you should give it a maintenance charge every now and then. If the battery self-discharges during storage low enough not to start the car, sulfation will likely have begun to take place and the lifespan of the new battery will be reduced.
Do stores charge their batteries if it's been sitting on their shelves too long?
@Pythagoras: They say they do, but I bet the just cycle the shelf with shelf stock, and stock out back on chargers.
As has been said, stratification (chemistry separating into layers) and sulphation are the killer. Back in the day, you went to an auto sparky, and they would fill an empty battery, put it on charge and 24 to 48 hours later, new battery.
Battery life is shorter when they just sit.
You could just top its charge up every couple of months to be sure it doesn't dip too low (if you have a charger capable). If not, its probably cheaper to just wait for another special closer to when you may need it rather than to buy a battery and a charger at the same time to permit storage without losing service life/capacity if its being stored for upto a year.
Alternatively make friends with somebody who already owns a charger!!Don't waste your effort. It will chew into your warranty time.
Not a good idea, I would be keeping it on a trickle charge at the very least, but consider the -1 year of warranty too.
for me i’d like to avoid the hassle of dying battery and can’t get to store to buy a new one …. my current battery has been going for 6 years so due for a new one soon.
Most auto stores have a delivery service, you could utilise that. But realistically you should be aware of your battery dying before it completely conks out - difficulty starting, dimmer lights, lights dimming when the revs drop. There are a few things to keep an eye on so you can preemptively change it. At 6 years I would be changing it anyway personally.
The thing about a car battery is it might seem that its fine to sit for 12 months but it is losing charge that whole time, whilst the charge is lower the plates within the battery become gunked up with calcium deposits which lessen its ability to absorb the acid whilst charging. It can significantly reduce the life of the battery if not kill it entirely and it wont be covered under warranty either. A much better investment if you are worried about your battery dying on you is a battery tester, it will tell you when you should replace your battery before it completely dies on you.
I assume that you don’t already have a smart charger yet? How old is your existing battery and any signs of dying? If you buy one now and leave it for 6-12 months uninstalled it doesn’t discharge as quick as if installed but best to buy a smart charger to charge it every month until it is installed.
i did the same a few years ago …..bought battery in advance and used 9 months later …..you shouldn’t loose any settings except clock and easier to reset clock than get a battery tender … i have the aldi digital battery charger and used that to top up battery to full before install …… means battery doesn’t get a high current charge when you first start car with new battery.
Dont bother decreases the warranty life. if it dies just buy it from Bunnings its always at a lowest price. and a huge warranty i think 42 months
Bad Idea - Keep your money in the bank not in the garage
You might be better off overcharging your old battery manually a few times to extend its life.
Not 'harm' per se but:
- Your warranty is usually 2Y (sometimes 3Y) from date of purchase. You're giving up perhaps half your warranty
- A battery minder will use a (relatively small) amount of energy
I can't imagine recommending anyone do this - deals on batteries will still be around in a year's time and you'd be much better off purchasing closer to the point of replacement (3-6M) than a full year out.
If you keep an eye on your battery you can definitely see when it's on the way out and a battery tester will give you a good idea too.
Century batteries are the bomb
Thanks OP, my Hyundai needed jump starting this morning (after I'd driven it somewhere) and I was about to go looking for a new battery. This fits the bill.
Make sure it fits the car
so basically under the same dimensions, the higher Cold Cranking Amps (CCA), Reserve Capacity (RC), Amp Hours (AH), the better it is?
Go with the 1.21 gigawatts
I put a car battery in a ride on mower the higher CCA cooked my starter so i wouldnt go higher.
Century batteries are all on sales
https://www.supercheapauto.com.au/batteries-electrical/batte…eg: https://www.supercheapauto.com.au/p/century-ns40zlx-mf-centu…
Product Info:
Features
YesOoooh, I've been waiting for one with features!
features …. my battery has a small window that shows health …colour varies from green to yellow to red as battery reaches end of life ….not sure it it’s a “feature” or all batteries have that now.
Great, hopefully I can upgrade and toss the old one into the murky depths.
does battery have manufacture date marked?
Some European cars have batteries in the boot, are these considered to be okay/safe as they're meant to sit in the interior/boot?
Usually they are AGM in the boot
I would shop around and look at wholesale battery stores.
I have got Bosch and Amaron in the past for around $150
Are these actually maintenance free? I remember all Century batteries a while back were labelled as maintenance free, but you still had to flip open the flap and top up with distilled water.
BTW, Supercharge MF75D23L can be had for about $160 any day of the week at a Supercharge stockist. Same specs as this Century, same 40mth warranty but slightly higher output. 630CCA vs 620CCa
You now can’t add water anymore. They are fully sealed.
So they are maintenance free and also short service life.
Any workaround to top up the fluid in a century MF battery?
I bought one 75D23L MF and Super Cheap website said fit my 2015 OUTBACK 3.6 R, but the Battery "+" and "-" opposite my Battery connection. anyone can help? thanks!
You probably need 75D23R instead?
Thanks, Super Cheap website said Doesn’t Fit Your Vehicle
Thank you, 75D23L and 75D23R are same battery, different is L and R, Super Cheap website had mistake. I will buy one 75D23R to fit 2015 Outback 3.6R.
Anyone know can the 75D23L be used on 12 Toyota Corolla 1.8L?
The yellow and blue casing century batteries are really good aussie made ones. I have one going on 5yrs now and only lost 20% of its specified cca from new, the chemistry is still good too
supercharge are usually made in Philippines and still decent longivity but i think they are overpriced considering the cheap source of labour.
Another alternative is amaron, they are made in india but are cheaper than the alternatives and also have really excelent lifespan and durability if you can put up with the lime green casing
Do SCA price match Autobarn on the century batteries ?
Yes
How do Exide batteries compare against Century & Supercharge ? I rang up Costco and they stock Exide. Exide battery I am after is cheaper than the equivalent Century, though Supercharge (Autobarn) is slightly cheaper than both Exide (Costco).
Recent reviews online are savage against both Century and Supercharge.
I wonder if its the batteries that are faulty or if its the folks who have been working from home since 2020, neglecting to charge their batteries and end result, a dead car battery ?
I had a supercharge battery and it died within 8 months. Bought it back to the store (Auto One) and they said they needed the battery for 4 days to check if its faulty (which makes no sense, what am I supposed to do with the car for that time), so I just bought an Exide battery so I could drive the car.
The Exide one was much cheaper at Costco with their discount and I assume it would be easier to replace.
Lol @ Auto One needing battery for 4 days. Are they serious haha
Seems like SCA don't stock the DIN75L EFB that my Focus needs :/
edit: hmm the MF seems to have the EFB label on the pic. But then again it's a special order that isn't discounted anyway
Thanks op. Exactly the one for my Nissan. Strangely, the electric windows get stuck in the open position when the battery is low (which has been fun on the freeway on some -2 degree mornings!)