Exide Extreme X55D23CMF Vehicle Battery $197 (In-Store Only) @ Bunnings

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Exide Extreme X55D23CMF Vehicle Battery $197 (In-Store Only) @ Bunnings
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vchoy on 06/06/2024 - 08:50 bunnings.com.au (557 clicks)
Last edited 06/06/2024 - 09:28 by 1 other user

Features
High technology for modern passenger vehicles
Sealed maintenance free
Extra life, extra power
Extreme reliability
Up to 42 month warranty, condition apply

Dimensions

173mm x 222mm x 233mm
Weight

Total Weight 16.0kg
Specifications
Colour
Extreme Red Top
Model Name
Exide Extreme
Model Number
X55D23CMF
Material
Lead Acid Battery
Reserved Capacity
120
Amp Hours
65
Voltage (V)
12
Cold Cranking Amps
650

Toyota Camry!
Direct competitor to the Century: 75D23L MF

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Comments

  • yojabbajabba on 06/06/2024 - 08:57
    +6

    Cheaper here including shipping $20.

    • Lps on 06/06/2024 - 09:21
      +1

      Bunnings return might be easier tho

    • brianmau on 06/06/2024 - 10:09
      +6

      Show that web page to Bunnings and get another 5% off.

  • rad000 on 06/06/2024 - 09:04
    +2

    what do they mean by 'high technology' lol

    • Lps on 06/06/2024 - 09:22

      I don't think they've heard of EV's yet

      • Poor Ass on 06/06/2024 - 20:34
        +1

        Some EVs use 12v lead acid still

    • Igaf on 06/06/2024 - 10:19

      For some reason (simplicity/time presumably) big retailers rarely have decent descriptions of many products they sell.

      From the manufacturers website:

      The addition of Ap9 technology to the Exide range of products helps support the mechanical properties of rolled expanded grids, whereas the traditional silver additive has proven to have no impact. In extreme conditions, grid corrosion is limited by the addition of Ap9 and by a low calcium content. Additionally, when batteries endure long term storage and overcharging at high temperatures, battery life is increased with the addition of Ap9 no matter what the technology. Ap9 improves the battery recharge ability after a discharge.

      Additionally, our top quality Exide Extreme range of Passenger batteries has been further enhanced with a new technology additive we call 2xT. The 2xT additive is combined with other active material components to achieve the necessary formulation to improve durability and reliability. 2xT technology in the Extreme range will deliver longer life, hence the backing of extended warranty.

      • tunzafun001 on 06/06/2024 - 11:45

        Two different metals and an acid produces a current…. cutting edge.

        Then seal it up, so you can't make the battery last longer…. brilliant!

        • Igaf on 06/06/2024 - 17:47

          Vast imrovements on old LA technology. Just internal structure changes can significantly reduce sulfation risks.

  • bamzero on 06/06/2024 - 10:40

    I misread and somehow thought it said $97…

    Running one of these since 2020, which I happened to get from Bunnings also. $170 back then (minus 5% Powerpass), 15% increase in 4 years not too bad in the grand scheme of things I guess. Unfortunately seems it's not nation wide. Coming up at $222 in WA.

  • placard on 06/06/2024 - 11:44

    I prefer Supercharge Gold Plus - MF75D23L

    https://autobarn.com.au/ab/Autobarn-Category/Shop-our-Full-R…

    I bought one a few weeks ago when it was even cheaper at $187.

  • tunzafun001 on 06/06/2024 - 11:54
    +2

    Don't know if you can still get non "maintenance free" batteries.. But if you can, buy them.

    No such thing as maintenance free. The charging process will always give off Hydrogen gas. The hydrogen gas comes from the water / electrolyte.

    Water levels will ALWAYS drop and need to be topped up.

    Here's what I do… Every 10- 15 years, go to a metal recycler and ask to buy an old battery. Use a meter to find one >12.5v with a load on it… (there's normally heaps).

    Buy it (lead value … about $12).

    Take home and crack open the stupid maintenance free stuff.
    Add distilled water ($3 at SCA). Or just use tap water if you have to. It WILL be below the plates. All plates need to be under electrolyte.

    Charge it up / go for a long drive.

    Check fluid levels of each cell when changing the oil…..

    Repeat. Got 15 years out of a Century branded one. Currently 10 years into an Exide brand. Remembering…these were thrown out "maintenance free" batteries.

    One of those scams that should be banned. But some marketing genius filed "maintenance free" under "public safety".

    • Nom on 06/06/2024 - 13:28

      Back in the 90s, topping up your battery with distilled water was just an annual service item.

    • Igaf on 06/06/2024 - 17:58

      The whole point of sealed batteries is that they don't lose electrolyte. The best thing you can do to extend battery life is to occasionally put it on a charger, even if it's regularly driven.

      • tunzafun001 on 06/06/2024 - 21:20

        Unfortunately they still do.The efficiency of the oxygen recombination mechanism of the sealed lead acid battery is not 100% during use, due to the incomplete recombination reaction and the loss of water caused by grid corrosion, when each charge, the rate of gas generation is greater than the rate of gas recombination, resulting in A portion of the gas escapes, causing loss of water. Because the electrolyte of sealed lead acid battery cannot be replenished, dehydration is also one of the unique causes of failure.
        I have a SLA in my PHEV I top up with 2ml per cell per year (takes all of 1 minute). Still on the original 2014 battery. System works

        As for charging…I kind of agree. If you don't, sulfation and dendrites form. However, the problem with maintenance free batteries is that the recombination of gasses at full charge is poor. So if you overcharge it, it will loose gas, therefore losing electrolyte. Solution - break it open and top it up.

        The biggest killer is temp. Reactions speed up with temp. So in summer, you need to charge more frequently and top up more accordingly. Got a spare battery…keep it in the coldest part of your shed. Dont put it on a trickle charger (unless you are topping it up with electrolyte), it will dry out.

        I reiterate…there is no such thing as a maintenance free battery.

        Should be "reduced maintenance" and they should NEVER be glued shut. Should be clipped together so the gases can move between terminals when in use, and unclipped to be topped up.

        it's a Scam!

        • Igaf on 06/06/2024 - 21:33

          Yes maintenance free is nonsense. However, compared to old unsealed systems modern sealed SLAs are a boon to people who know little about, and typically neglect, battery maintenance - which is likely a majority of drivers.

          • tunzafun001 on 06/06/2024 - 22:33
            +1

            @Igaf: I see what you are saying…but I think the term is more harmful..as people believe batteries are now truly maintenance free..and replacing them every 4 years is normal…

            It isn't..

            Recycling yards are full of Fully functional, PERFECT batteries. We should be minimising waste, not promoting it.

            All it needs is a name shift, and design fix.

            "Reduced maintenance batteries" or "once a year service batteries"

            I bet the price of these things would drop to $50 in 5 years…as no one would be buying them for 10 years.

            • Igaf on 06/06/2024 - 22:52

              @tunzafun001: Yeh, no doubt consumers are being asked implicitly to accept reduced longevity as a trade off for "convenience". Batteries are under significantly "larger" loads with modern cars but at the same time batteries are being built to a price despite tech advances. Classic built in obsolescence.

  • PreSsieGuY on 06/06/2024 - 14:18

    are exide batteries any good? i have a century and ive always used century for my vehicles

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