Any brand can have a bad one.
Personally Interstate is my go to.
Here, I can go right to the county distributor and he will sell to me for cash at a good discount.

 

I agree with skioutty , anybody can make a bad one. do you have a replacement warranty? Last time I needed a battery I went with a duracell because a friend used one and he highly recommended. It has been good so far.

 

It would not be any surprise if Yuasa puts a lower level of materials into a battery for a re-seller like Interstate vs. what they put in for their own branded battery.

 

Yuasa from the dealer for me. I'm sure I could still get a bad one but I haven't yet.

 

Just curious, when you bought it , was it dry or with the juice already in ??

 

It’s the BS version - dry shipped. I added the acid to activate it.

 

I can’t speak to this size or where u purchased it from but ALL the interstate batteries I’ve bought from Costco are junk. Perhaps they are just the ones made for Costco but I won’t touch one again. 6 batteries in total across 3 cars they’ve all been replaced once free of charge. 2 have been replaced by fomoco. 1 still going but not for long I’m sure.

 

Shipped by Amazon. Sold by Interstate

 

been having good luck with them . you get a bad one every now and then with all brands

 

I have no experience with Interstate, but had a brand new Yuasa fail after fewer than 500 miles. It happens. I'd still rather stick with them or another U.S. made battery (currently using Deka, made by East Penn) than I would Chinese junk.

 

Interstates in my '07 SDI for 4 years with zero issue. Of all the sleds, this requires a perfect battery.

 

Interstate batteries is what I use in my cars, bikes and sleds. They last just as long or longer than the factory batteries.

 

Walmart...significantly less for my two vehicles, and work fine for my 2 ATV's.

 

I worked in the auto electric industry for 40 years, 7 year full time and 33 years part time on Saturdays (1982 - 2022). We sold Interstate batteries. Lets just say I am not a fan. Also sold Deka batteries, much better batteries.

 

I replaced the factory battery in my Grand Touring after 3 years. I put a Wal Mart one in. I have had good luck with the Wal Mart Batteries, but make sure they are the ones that you add the acid to. Make sure it is an AGM type. The pre filled and charged ones only last 2 years. I have not heard any good reviews of the Interstate powersports batteries.

Follow the procedure for filling and charging the battery or you shorten the life of it.

Fill with acid and let it sit for at least a half hour. An hour is better. The acid needs to soak into the mats.

Put it on a 1 amp battery charger. No more than 2 amps. Do not use a battery tender. The battery needs a constant charge for at least 8 to 10 hours at 1 amp. A tender will turn off to soon. Follow the instructions that come with the battery for charging time for the amp charger you are using.

Put it in your sled and ride when we get some snow!

I usually get 7-10 years out of a battery on my motorcycles/ATV's doing it this way. The GT is my first electric start sled, so It will be interesting to see how long the Wal Mart Battery lasts in the sled.

 

i've always had good luck with interstate batts

 

EarthX batteries are worth every penny

 

X2 for a sled that runs a battery.

and as an FYI, there’s actually only a couple of manufacturers of batteries anymore. It’s quality control, some materials and stickers on it. The one thing about interstate is they use virgin materials vs recycled. But everybody has a bad one get out the door once in a while.

 

I've never had an issue with Interstate. I just jinxed it though!

 

people that get many years out of a powersports battery
almost always use a maintainer charger

 

Which I did. And it was a Noco unit, not a cheap one.

 

Thanks for all the replies. I guess I’ll give the Yuasa / Interstate another try.

The diehard that came in my used 1200 is still strong. It’s at least 4 years old and I know the prior owner did nothing with a maintenance charger.

Would it make sense to put a battery in the freezer for several hours before testing it to get a better indication of performance in the field / real world?

 

Locate the distributer for your area and see if he'll sell directly to you.