Restoration batteries- the new ones any better quality

[Ghoste]

I know for a while, and maybe still, the restoration batteries had a reputation for going dead quickly.  Are the current crop improved?  I see there is a maintenance free one offered now but has the look of the old style, is that a decent battery?

[Charger-Bodie]

I have great luck with the newer agm style ones. Key is to run a maintainer on them.

[Ghoste]

Ok, that helps.  So you are using the ones they advertise as sealed and glass mat and whatever?  Just want to be sure because I'd like the look of the old one but not if they are junk in a year, too expensive for that.  A tender is something I can easily handle though.

[Charger-Bodie]

Ok, that helps.  So you are using the ones they advertise as sealed and glass mat and whatever?  Just want to be sure because I'd like the look of the old one but not if they are junk in a year, too expensive for that.  A tender is something I can easily handle though.

Yes absorbed glass mat. They last well if maintained. The only maintainence you can do is make sure it's charged and not overcharged. The maintainers do that.