I ended up going to batteries plus, getting a Duracell battery that they installed and warranty for 3 years ago for about $300.
Pros: 3 year warranty
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Subaru Forester
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How's the Duracell Vs the oem? I have 6 battery to buy (2 per pack) for a similar ups (1300va from apc with same lcd).
I put in an 850 cca 800 amp battery and the old one (Duracell or something I think) I replaced was a 900cca battery. Old one was h8. I replaced with an h7 because thats what fcp euro said was the right size for my car. That was the issue. Took it out and replaced with and H8 and it was still in limp mode! Got my code reader out and cleared the codes and restarted and everything works great now
Pros: everything works great now
Cons: limp mode
I still prefer Duracell.
Pros: preferred brand
Duracell [battery] with a 3 year free replacement warranty. Last one failed unusually early, just short of 3 years
Cons: failed unusually early
I've had good results from East Penn Duracell at Sam's Club. I just replaced one nearly 8 years old.
Pros: good results, lasted nearly 8 years
The best way to check is to go with a multimeter and get the highest voltage/closest manufactured date. Duracell might just be EverStart rebranded BUT NO the Walmart battery will last around 1-2 years, maybe less. If you want to make sure your covered with a good battery, that’s when you go to Advance Auto or AutoZone and get the battery with 3 years of warranty and swap it out right before the 3rd year ends and I find the batteries last me forever.
Pros: last forever with warranty swap
Cons: Walmart battery lasts 1-2 years
FWIW…. I’ve had 3 Duracell batteries and all have died within 3 years of manufacture date, and they have a 2yr warranty.
Cons: died within 3 years
The best lead acid type of battery is a Duracell/East Penn hybrid/house AGM deep cell. These have thicker plates and are typically used for RVs and boats. They can tolerate deeper discharge and are less susceptible to damage (AGM). They sacrifice a little instantaneous current output, but that's not needed on an EV.
Pros: tolerate deeper discharge
Cons: sacrifice current output
We’ve always had luck with Duracell in our cars.
Pros: always had luck
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What we know about Duracell battery
The brand is registered in USA.
In March 2026, PartReview users have a mixed opinion of Duracell battery.
PR Score — 66 out of 100, based on 39 reviews and 121 vote. 24 positive reviews, 4 neutral reviews, 11 negative reviews. Average rating — 3.5 (out of 5). Vote balance: 80 up, 41 down.
In the ranking of the best battery this part is at position 15, behind Energizer and AC DELCO , but ahead of Panasonic and OEM KIA.
Users also evaluated the qualities of Duracell battery:
- Cranking - starter turns slowly, especially when cold - rated positively. 3.5 points out of 5.
- Lights - headlights and interior lights are dim - rated ambivalently. 2.7 points out of 5.
- Indicator - battery warning or built-in indicator shows low charge - rated negatively. 2.2 points out of 5.
Battery Duracell in car-specific ratings
See which car brands and models owners choose Duracell battery for. Below are car-specific ratings where this part is in the Top-3:
- Duracell ranked #3 for: Subaru Forester .
Battery Duracell in comparisons
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