Everyone thinks HD batteries are made by Decca / East Pen but I am not so sure.


I just had a Harley battery replaced under warranty (purchased in June). I paid a premium for a Harley battery mostly based on the good reviews here.


I did happen to keep the original and when I looked, the original says “Made in the USA” while the replacement does not. I am very disappointed.

 

It's just like a lot of things...cheaper labor overseas.

 

I believe they are from Johnson controls from the factory.

 

FREE TRADE with third world countries. Gotta love it. Cheap products.

 

I agree. Sad to see.

 

I'm thinking our environmental laws and regulations have put domestic battery makers out of business. Can't have any of that hazmat stuff in this country.
I think there are some WWII battery dumps in the US that are EPA Superfund sites.
The Chinese don't mind frogs with 3 eyes.

 

their paperwork on the p&a site still says 'made in usa'. will be interesting to find out for sure.

 

the only thing that we manufacture here, is debt. We are one of the best at it,and we have been excelling at it for a number of years now. Anything else made here forget it! I can get paid for doing nothing, why should I go to a stinky factory, do a boring job, and get only a few dollars more that what my wonderful country will just give me. And you wonder why nothing has made in America on it?

 

Johnson controls are the oem supplier for harley batteries

 

Who cares its a battery. I get so sick of all the whining on here about stuff not being made in the USA. This country is its own worst enemy its never going to change.