6 volt battery model , type, brands

FeWolf · Post by **FeWolf** » Thu May 17, 2018 9:18 am

can someone direct me to the specific group , model, brands etc. available today for a replacement battery

thanks

fred

FeWolf · Post by **FeWolf** » Thu May 17, 2018 10:07 am

Nevermind, i located one

thanks

Roadbug · Post by **Roadbug** » Wed Jun 27, 2018 12:06 pm

Why don;t you share what you found and where? The 19L is no longer supplied by Johnson Controls to NAPA or Interstate Batteries.
I went to the 6 Volt Optima. (Laid down)

Digger89L · Post by **Digger89L** » Wed Jun 27, 2018 2:38 pm

Not sure if this is helpful to USA folks, but I recently purchased a 6-Volt "Sonic 36" battery, its a brand that is sold by Federated Cooperatives Ltd. stores in Canada. It has the following info on it:
#701MF
Series 4000
610 CCA
750 CA
D1
Not sure of the manufacturer, but it says 'Made for Interprovincial Cooperative Ltd."

Post by **jmartini** » Wed Jul 04, 2018 6:29 am

Roadbug - I also went with the Optima 6 volt. It is expensive but as you said, you don't need to worry if its upright and I think its a great battery!

FeWolf · Post by **FeWolf** » Sat Jul 07, 2018 2:09 pm

Now that i see these replies, i may have been hasty

The NAPA guy said he had one,, but now i have to double check

Roadbug · Post by **Roadbug** » Fri Sep 28, 2018 6:36 pm

I heard a rumor that the Optima 6 Volt was discontinued. Then I asked on the AACA web site if it was true. Someone a replied that there were none available anywhere. Finally a Optima guy named Jim wrote and said "production Problems" had caused the shortage and they would be available again next month.
Glad to hear that!!!

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