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Old Mar 13, 2016 | 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by leadfoot4
Understand your point, but after 3 years, how much is the "pro rated" portion of the warranty really worth......$10-15, at most?
For a battery whose Free Replacement portion of their warranty is 4 years, the Die Hard Platinum series AGM is a no-brainer compared to an Optima AND it has higher RC and CCA to boot.
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Originally Posted by LoneStarFRC
For a battery whose Free Replacement portion of their warranty is 4 years, the Die Hard Platinum series AGM is a no-brainer compared to an Optima AND it has higher RC and CCA to boot.
I am told by my Sears store that the Platinum is no more - discontinued.

Replaced by "Advanced Gold" series, which unfortunately has only a 3-year replacement warranty. Cost for me is $178 with local tax and environmental fees (Group 78), plus I have to drive 50 miles to pick it up and another 50 miles to return the core (or pay $20).

The Optima Red Top 78 from Jet.com costs me $129 delivered to my home.

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Originally Posted by smartadze
I am told by my Sears store that the Platinum is no more - discontinued. ........
If that is now the case then I will order an Odyssey PC1500 34/78DT next time. It's the same battery, as they were the ones manufacturing them for Sears.
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Originally Posted by 8VETTE7
Just looked at the Sears web site and the Platinum line of batteries no longer appears. The Advanced Gold series is not even close to the specs of the old Platinum line.

Looks like I also will be buying the Odyssey battery when my present Platinum gives out...........
Yep. I also checked Diehard.com (or something close to that), which is also a Sears site, but any battery request for info gets a permanent, circling, "downloading" symbol that never loads.

The Odyssey units (of all types) are still being manufactured in their (parent company Enersys) plant in Missouri AFAIK.
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