There is no disputing that the Odyssey battery lineup is indeed amazing, but they can no longer claim dominance alone! Their advantage has always been the use of pure lead ingots vs.

The core of their business grew from supplying these pure lead AGM batteries to power the US military’s rolling stock. But when it comes to overall power density for traditional BCI Group sizing’s they lag behind the industry titans.Īs alluded to earlier, Odyssey Batteries (Enersys) are widely acknowledged to be the best AGM sealed lead acid battery available. The tightly bound spiral cells are extremely vibration resistant perhaps making them the preeminent choice. There is no doubt they have some great aspects such as being one of the most resistant to vibration damage. They are widely distributed and spend a lot of money on marketing. OPTIMA batteries are loved by many people. They have an eye catching unique shape and employ a color scheme that is almost a brand unto itself: RED Top, YELLOW Top, and BLUE Top. Many people trumpet the spiral celled OPTIMA as the best AGM battery.

No longer did they wish to reside in the shadow of Enersys. They recognized the world needed to know they truly are the leading manufacturer of all types of sealed AGM thin plate batteries. They obviously still private label for companies, and still dominate in their core market. They started marketing their line direct to consumers and businesses. Without much fanfare, NorthStar Battery Company began placing the NorthStar name on their deep cycle marine and automotive batteries. But a couple years ago, they had an epiphany. They then began to private label AGM pure lead dual purpose automotive batteries for various multi-nationals and big box stores as well as for other independently owned and operated battery brands. They established their presence in 2000 and focused initially on the telecom industry. Their facility is state-of-the-art and the envy of the battery world. I say all this because there is a very distinguished battery factory in the heart of this great nation that produced the inner workings of the Drakon battery and very few consumers know about them. Their HC-PRO series still utilizes the thin plate pure lead AGM technology first introduced under the Drakon label. Incidentally, Kinetik Power now has a full line of batteries for powersports, car audio, backup systems and even consumer alkaline and button cell batteries. The Drakon name no longer exists and has been transported into the very popular Kinetik battery family. However, after some mergers and acquisitions, the brand owner, Universal Power Group, restructured and decided to consolidate labels creating greater continuity for their organization. It was indeed among the best AGM batteries in the world and went head-to-head with the undisputed king-of-the-hill EnerSys and their Odyssey Extreme battery. Back in the summer of 2013, we sang the praises of the Drakon labeled Pure Lead Acid AGM battery.

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