MTX30L Battery
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From: NW Arkansas
Originally Posted by mike5511 View Post
I gave $89 + tax for this one from a local supplier. Probably the same battery. If it goes bad I won't have far to go to get a new one and won't have to hassle with shipping. (400 CCA)
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"Thats mfg by Deka.
Happy motoring.
Scott"
How do you tell if it is a Deka? Just judging from the weight of the thing, it is a good quality battery.
EDIT: Never mind Scott, I found my answer. I knew it didn't say Deka anywhere on the box. A little google search for EPM Products and there was my answer. (The "Made in the USA" on the box and the weight of the thing already had me convinced I had a pretty good battery)
I gave $89 + tax for this one from a local supplier. Probably the same battery. If it goes bad I won't have far to go to get a new one and won't have to hassle with shipping. (400 CCA)
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"Thats mfg by Deka.
Happy motoring.
Scott"
How do you tell if it is a Deka? Just judging from the weight of the thing, it is a good quality battery.
EDIT: Never mind Scott, I found my answer. I knew it didn't say Deka anywhere on the box. A little google search for EPM Products and there was my answer. (The "Made in the USA" on the box and the weight of the thing already had me convinced I had a pretty good battery)
Last edited by mike5511; Sep 7, 2015 at 02:21 PM. Reason: found the answer.
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From: Western South Dakota
How many battery threads you gotta have before you pick one?
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From: Mid-Mo.
I got mine from O"Reilly's. Cost a little more but you can find them anywhere.
http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/de...0058&ppt=C0393
I use a ETX 16 in my shovelhead in stead of one of those black cinderblock batteries, 325cca vs 240cca.
http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/de...0058&ppt=C0393
I use a ETX 16 in my shovelhead in stead of one of those black cinderblock batteries, 325cca vs 240cca.
Last edited by kink04fxd; Sep 7, 2015 at 10:22 AM.
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From: Good roads, cold beer
I bought the MTX30l from Battery Mart about 4 months ago. Chinese made as opposed to the Deka which is American made. Have to agree with the above in that the connections aren't a real quality. Having said all that, no problems as yet. I'd probably go American made next time.
Very useful info. Ordering a battery and I was wondering why the price diff between the MTX30L and the ETX30L. American made versus China.
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Joined: May 2017
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From: United States
I replaced a Deka (rebrand) which lasted about one year with the Mega Crank. I do recal the posts are of better quality but if you don't hang the battery by the wire connections nothing is stressing the posts. Time will tell I guess but my goal is lasting longer than the Deka dieing on me in about 13 months, fortunately while I wasn't on a road trip.
Thanks!
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From: Nor Cal
So I'm shopping for a new battery for my 2015 SGS; Stumbled upon your post from 2015 and figured I'd drop a line to see how long that Mega Crank battery lasted, being it is now 2019. Is it worth a $20+ savings from the ETX30L? Should I not get the MTX30L? I'm in CA and whether is obviously not an issue.
Thanks!
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From: Grand Haven, MI
Just bought the ETX-30L from amazon not to long ago. Was $107.99 shipped. Deka brand and also made in the USA. Have -15 degree winters here, keep on a battery tender in winter months. Nothing but positive and 5 star reviews on it.