Vehicle Battery Prices - seasonal?

[macabethiel]

It might sound odd but all three of the vehicles in our household have essentially the same battery a type 019 size with variations around 90aH and 850 ish cca.

I have replaced two batteries in the last 6 months fitting a Yuasa Battery to the Jeep and a Platina Calcium battery to the Chrysler.

I was pleased with the price of the Platina at around £65 with a 4 year warranty and now see it's down to £55.99 with an even cheaper BullitBatt at £53.99 all delivered with decent warranty - 4 years. Even the likes of Varta seem much cheaper- presumably the mild winter has caused a glutt in the market?

 

[rustic]

Clearly, at this time of year, you won't be "charged " as much :doh

Yes it was a mild winter so they probably have a glut of batteries, that will be getting close to their sell by date lol, especially if they want to offer a 4 year guarantee.
I wonder if battery suppliers actually charge stock batteries every few months :nenau

 

[Southampton Lad]

Clearly, at this time of year, you won't be "charged " as much

Is this something to do with cell by dates?

 

[don simon]

It might sound odd but all three of the vehicles in our household have essentially the same battery a type 019 size with variations around 90aH and 850 ish cca.

I have replaced two batteries in the last 6 months fitting a Yuasa Battery to the Jeep and a Platina Calcium battery to the Chrysler.

I was pleased with the price of the Platina at around £65 with a 4 year warranty and now see it's down to £55.99 with an even cheaper BullitBatt at £53.99 all delivered with decent warranty - 4 years. Even the likes of Varta seem much cheaper- presumably the mild winter has caused a glutt in the market?

Where are you getting them at those prices?

 

[macabethiel]

E bay! Free deliver as well.

 

[don simon]

Cheers.

 

[Daemo]

Is this something to do with cell by dates?

Haha "cell by dates"