Well it was finally time to replace the battery on my Corolla and found this to be the cheapest option.
I actually walked in as this was the only place open after 5 and was surprised at the price difference vs what I could find online. I was like what is the catch.
Still if you are looking for a new battery check out these guys.. Great service as well.
Update (30/4): $189 in Warragul, Derrimut, and Dandenong. $199 in Frankston & Pakenham
Long time
Runnng
Wow that's great
Yeh something tells me that’s not the case anymore
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You might be right. Suspect it's still cheaper than this deal though. They've been remarkably cheap in my experience. They say they make money on volume.
Might be worth giving them a bell first before going there
Curious if such deals are applicable to EVs as well, since I think EVs run off a 12V or 16V smaller battery too.
Every car has a 12V battery including Teslas. I think the one in this deal actually fits a Model 3 (but don't quote me on that)
Ok, but if someone says they have an EV that "runs off" 12v that does make it sound like they have a toy car. (personally i wouldnt call that "running off")
I also wasnt being that serious….
Certainly don’t quote this guy. Many new Tesla use a 16V lion battery
@maxwellian: Yes, newer ones run at a slightly higher voltage, but this is still the correct battery for an Intel-based Model 3 which does use a 12v lead acid battery.
yeah and if and when the 12V battery fails, you need to tow the EV. No jump starts. FUN.
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Newer EVs may have a lithium 12-16V battery though. That would last longer than 4-5 years that the lead acid lasts.
Any ideas where to sell the old battery for cash? I heard of discounts only, like this one, but not cash.
You'll get a few bucks from scouts recycling (in sa at least). They weigh them.
Be aware of the marketing on these. Touted as 'Australian' but the manufacturer is far from it. These are not made in Australia.
I'm not sure I follow what you mean?
Century Yuasa are one of the few Australian based manufacturers of batteries - operating their manufacturing facility at Carole Park in Queensland (employing ~600 people). Are you suggesting the blue and yellow batteries by Century Yuasa are actually imported whole and have a sticker placed on them saying made in australia?
Where are these batteries made if not in Carole Park in QLD?
Bought one last week from Supercheap. My new all black one is made in Korea. The casing on mine was not to spec and is about 4mm shorter in height then my old yellow/blue Century. The battery bracket on my Yaris is only adjustable in height on one side, so I had to add a couple of pieces of right angle sheet metal under the bracket to properly secure the battery. Would have returned it but I didn't have a jump to start the car with the old battery.
You are correct, the new black ones are not made in Australia. Same warranty of course, similar badging, Made in Australia logo removed and now says Made for Australian conditions, whatever that means :).
The gold form ones still are of course. 11 out of the 51 odd form factors they sell are made in Korea now.
@MorriJ: Hot and dry.
Car can reach internal temperatures of >60°C. Lot of batteries fail when temp >50°C. Costs more money to build.
Doesn't snow. Battery doesn't need freeze protection below -10°C. Saves on costs.
These are not made in Australia.
Despite the massive Australian made logo on the front? Souce?
"As a registered certification trademark, the Australian Made logo can only be used on products that are registered with the not-for-profit Australian Made Campaign Ltd, and which meet the criteria set out in the Australian Consumer Law and the AMAG Logo Code of Practice.
The rules for using the certification trade mark require that, in Australia, it must always be used with one of the following four descriptors: Product of Australia, Australian Made, Australian Grown, Australian Seafood or Australian (In export markets only)."
False
I drive pass their factory everyday.
Some/most are made here, not all are though. The rule of thumb with Century is if it's a yellow case it's Australian made, if it's a black one it's made overseas.
Thanks OP for the post, much appreciated your kind feedback. We aim to keep the prices very competitive, we also offer free battery testing and installation on all vehicles.
The new store in Derrimut will be opening on 15/01, and will be offering 10% discount on all items till the end of the month.
How'd ya know this had been posted?
It was posted over two hours ago, the Wajahat account is not new with a number of posts/deals, so it does not look very suspicious.
You can set alerts for deals containing key words of your choosing
Its funny as I usually check OZB every day as a morning ritual, was surprised to see batteryzone here :)
10% website offers 15% sooo
How much do they normally charge for "battery fitting"? 😅
We don’t charge anything for any car, although Ford and many euro car do need quite an effort and time
Yeah, Ford is the worst when it comes to that. Why do they set it up that way? It's a hassle even if you just want to disconnect the battery for a few weeks for travel
I price beat a store on the other side of the country at SCA last month for $168.
How much does SCA price beat by? I couldn’t see details of their policy other than statements of price beat.
$1 apparently
Century better then supercharge?
Not sure of Supercharge but we have SSB which is similar to century but made in Korea
Supercharge is definitely superior
Supercharge have a longer warranty, higher CCA and are cheaper. Just depends if you want to support Australian made or not
Then supercharge what? Waiting for the rest of the story.
For those living in Perth, WA
Goodchild Enterprises - Wide Selection ( Amaron and Bosch) and Best Price
https://www.goodchild.com.au/
Yep 100% for Good Childs, never found anyone close to their prices
Thank god I don’t have to worry about these things anymore
Surprised Bunnings have a few different types of car batteries in stock.
Didn't know they sold them. After power pass discounts and discounted gift cards ended up being $160.42
https://www.bunnings.com.au/exide-extreme-x60cmf-vehicle-bat…
42m Warranty
480 CCA
80 RC
50 Ah
Been mentioned on a few deals.
Costco also has Exides and has regular sales at large discounts for members, but don't install. A search on this site will find some of those sales for timing.
Costco usually has very affordable batteries.
Costco batteries Exide only have an 18 month warranty.
Why is a 45AH battery named 60?
Reserve capacity
So when discharged slowly it can give out 60AH?
I was in similar predicament earlier this year, old NRMA battery gave up the ghost and NRMA wanted $250 to install a new one. Grabbed an Excide/Marshall 60CMF 40Ah from Ebay $129 pickup in Sydney. Given its an older car intent is to save where I can.
If you need a decent batteries at sub $250 including fitting, Mitcham Tyre shop and Automotive is a good place. But need some patience with their way of running business.
Good products with warranty
https://autobarn.com.au/ab/Autobarn-Category/Shop-our-Full-R…
Make sure you check the manufacturer date, shouldn't really be more than 3/4 months old..
Also buy a Panasonic, these don't hold a charge very well, even the higher spec ones.
https://www.bunnings.com.au/exide-extreme-x60cmf-vehicle-bat…
42 months warranty for the Exedy Extreme
Anything for QLD?
In need of a i-Start battery for a Mazda CX5
Bonus: Mazdas use an EFB stop-start which are cheaper than the AGM batteries listed on this site
Ok thanks
if you guys see a battery light on its not the battery…
what is it then
alternator generally
You can hear the bad alternator though.
yeah, used a multimeter and stayed at 12 volts while engine running
The same battery is now available for $175 (at Derrimut store only)
I think this is the same battery, $176
https://www.everybattery.com.au/product/century-automotive-c…
Get a Panasonic, they'll last 3 times as long and won't have any issues cranking.
Similar specs: Exide advantage battery on Costco is $110 with a 25 per cent discount. Just brought 2 days ago. In my experience, Exide is far better than Century
Supercharge $169 free express delivery Sydney
They also have a cheapy $129 one
https://mightybatteries.com.au/products/supercharge-gold-mf5…
![[VIC] Century NS60LS Car Battery $189 Fitted + Del ($0 in-Store/ to 15km of Store) + Call-out Fee (if Applicable) @ Battery Zone](https://files.ozbargain.com.au/n/43/824643.jpg?h=8501f863)
How long does it run for?