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Harley Davidson
71
29.22%
Advance Auto Parts AutoCraft Magna Power
12
4.94%
AutoZone Duralast
6
2.47%
Big Crank
44
18.11%
DEKA East Penn Manufacturing Brand
45
18.52%
Interstate
12
4.94%
O'riellys
4
1.65%
Walmart Everlast
7
2.88%
Import Brand
2
0.82%
Other
40
16.46%
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Old 07-01-2014, 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Sharpie
If you voted for others tell us what the other was. I should have left interstate and Everstart off the list.
Odyssey PC545 About $110
 
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Already bought OEM. I do the same for my car. You do what you want.
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Originally Posted by IzzoQuazzo
Got my last two from Batteries Plus

Just replaced my 2012 Ultras battery this past weekend from there. Made in the USA 2 year free replacement for $130-
 
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I saw the two year warranty with Batteries Plus for their EPM AGM battery. That was the best warranty I saw on the market.
 
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I bought the battery for my 05 Softail from Oreillys. I think it was around $80 and is made by DEKA. After 4 years, it's still going strong.
 
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Originally Posted by Mc8541ss
Whichever one you get seems to last much longer if you keep them plugged into a battery tender. Just replaced a stock HD battery from an 06 Electra Glide last summer. I replaced it with another HD. Before I started using the battery tender I was replacing batteries every couple of years.
Whatever. I've been riding Harleys for most of my life and have never owned a battery tender. I have more fingers than mc batteries purchased in those 45 years.
 
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Originally Posted by Kenny94945
FWIW
I never did see a final post from other threads of a photo with a DEKA vs. HD battery cut open and compared.

So I for one would like to see those photos.
I live a few miles from the DEKA plant. If you go to their store you can buy "seconds" (usually some small blemish) real cheap. Been a long time since I bought my current one, probably six years, and it's never been on a tender.
 
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Originally Posted by IzzoQuazzo
Got my last two from Batteries Plus
 
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Big Crank in mine, which is made by Deka/East Penn. Think I paid 89 bucks from Battery Mart. Made in USA. Since it's covered by the chrome cover...I didn't feel the need to pay an extra 60 bucks for the stupid Harley logo on it from the stealership. Plus it's a "big crank" model...which is better.
 
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Originally Posted by Kenny94945
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I never did see a final post from other threads of a photo with a DEKA vs. HD battery cut open and compared.

So I for one would like to see those photos.
I have a hd battery that is stone dead and I'm looking for a Deka or big crank to give you your final post . This is taking time
 


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