Who makes batteries

[D2Cat]

Saw this post (on an RV forum) and thought it may clear some of the discussions about batteries.


Having worked at a battery plant I can offer this: We would often run 12,000 batteries a day from two shifts. We would ran a specific "group" sized battery for both shifts on any given day or we would run say 5000 of a specific group then change to another group sized battery for the remaining day. Those battery's in a specific group size would have many different brand name labels put on them for which ever customer had ordered them. Basically if a potential customer wanted "X" number of batteries in a specific group size we would run them. Changing the labels that went on the batteries was as simple as changing the roll of label's at the point the labels were put on the batteries. ALL batteries of say group 24 were built the same, just different labels.

 

[woodman55]

I have heard that before with various products. One factory for various brands. Home appliances are bad for that. One washer sold under several brands and prices, but still the same washer.

 

[Speed25]

Having been in the battery business, do you have a preferred manufacturer? I often see East Penn or Johnson Controls mentioned.

 

[fried1765]

Having been in the battery business, do you have a preferred manufacturer? I often see East Penn or Johnson Controls mentioned.

Walmart batteries are usually he best bang for the buck.
Don't know who actually produces them........ at any given time.

 

[armylifer]

I have had very good luck with batteries made by Johnson Controls. You have to do a careful search to be sure that you are getting what you want. Some brands have changed the source manufacturer and what you get today may well be different than what you got in the past.