Best Century Batteries Car Accessories
This DIN75L AGM 80 AH battery failed at 48 months without warning. Tested by RACV at 8.9 volts and alternator working correctly. During its lifetime,… Read more
a number of vehicle warnings appeared stating Low Battery, though the vehicle was a daily driver. Warranty is 36 months, so it exceeded the warranty. Disappointing is that the standard size for the V40 Volvo / RS Focus Ford, is a smaller DIN65 with 70 AH. Having upgraded to a larger battery with more AH reserve for electronics, another year of life was expected.
DO NOT BUY!!! DO NOT BUY!!! DO NOT BUY!!! DO NOT BUY!!! DO NOT BUY!!! DO NOT BUY!!! DO NOT BUY!!! Century's own website states a battery should… Read more
last 44 months. This one lasted 28 months (only 4 months past their now only 24 month warranty) - with reasonable use. Died overnight with ZERO prior indication, not even a battery light on the dash. Starting one day, can't even turn over the next.
Both reseller Repco AND Century refused to replace it. I don't care that the warranty is only 24 months - 28 months for a car battery is UNNACCEPTABLE - I have never in my 25 years of car ownership had a battery last less than 4 years. The factory battery lasted nearly 6 years.
I *stupidly* replaced it with another of the same - and after only 2 weeks, the voltage across the terminals drops to 11.4v within 2 minutes after stopping the engine.
I'll never be buying a Century battery ever again. The quality has dropped dramatically over the past decade, and apparently so has their customer service. I'm going to be replacing this one with a Panasonic ASAP so that I don't get stuck in the middle of nowhere.
Bought the battery in January 2023 from Supercheap Auto. Battery was fitted in my Prado as a secondary battery and fitted professionally using… Read more
Redarc components. I noticed by chance a large quantity of white powder (Probably Potassium Hydroxide) on the metal plate where the battery fits. The acid had rusted the plate. I pulled the battery out and it had been leaking for quite sometime and I estimate it would have been leaking much earlier than the expiry date of the battery which was 24 months. Supercheap didnt want to know about it, the battery cost me just under $400 and when discovered was 6 months out of date. The secondary battery was unused. Unfortunately my main battery is a century and I will now have to monitor this one. A Waste of money and you expect a battery to last more than 24 months and certainly dont expect to buy one that eventually has leak somewhere at the base. I have taken photos but no one is interested. Provided they get the money, after sales service is non existant. For those out there who read this and are considering buying a century battery I suggest you think twice about spending your money on one.