Top 10 car battery manufacturers

The battery is one of the most important elements of a car power supply circuit. Its standard device does not tolerate dramatic changes over a long period of time, but over time, derivative versions appear on the market, having an advantage in a number of important performance characteristics (up to an increase in the service life).

Over the development of fundamentally new and improved versions of rechargeable batteries, hundreds of companies from all over the world are constantly working, whose products are represented in large quantities in the domestic market. In this regard, each purchase of a new battery for a car owner is accompanied by a time-consuming selection process, which, most often, is done according to the “cheap and cheerful” principle. However, noting the various principles and methods, we present to your attention a selection of the best battery manufacturers. Their products, presented in all their diversity, are able to satisfy the needs of even the most demanding and sensitive consumer. The following parameters were chosen as the criteria for selecting companies in the rating:

• general product range at the manufacturer (width of the model range);
• the popularity of the company among consumers, the number of positive reviews about the product;
• technical specifications and battery requirements;
• the degree of reliability of galvanic cells and the overall build quality;
• the average cost of production (within one company relative to the average market price).

TOP 10 best battery manufacturers

10 Topla

Slovenian manufacturer, who came to the domestic market since the existence of the Land of the Soviets. The first sales of (then) lead batteries overtook Soviet consumers at the turn of the 1960s and 1970s, and caused a lot of hype among a few car owners. To date, Topla has completely modernized production and has focused on the production of calcium and hybrid batteries. It is rather difficult for a company to exist in a competitive environment, but it still managed to win back its market share.

Among the main advantages of Topla batteries, consumers emit stably high inrush currents, as well as good (comparable to the battery from Bosch) resistance to frost and performance at low temperatures. There is a slight imbalance regarding the cost of the linear series, but in general, the budget picture can be characterized as average. The most iconic batteries from Topla are:

• Energy;
• Top Asia.

9 TAZ (Tyumen Battery Factory)

The Tyumen Battery Factory is one of the main suppliers of batteries to the Russian market. In its assortment you can find almost everything: batteries for rolling stock, and "power units" for trucks and agricultural equipment, and standard car batteries for everyday use.

There is no problem with the level of financing and profitability of TAZ, and therefore their products are one of the cheapest in the market.Consumers are positioning their battery as not the most elite, but reliable option for picking a car that is perfectly adapted (for it was “born” in Siberia) for work at low temperatures. The manufacturer does not try to make any discoveries, focusing entirely on traditional production technologies. Which, in fact, is bearing fruit.

In the assortment of the battery from the TAZ allocated the following series:

• Premium;
• Standard;
• Asia.

8 Mutlu

The Turkish company, the foundation of which was in 1945. It occupies the leading places in sales both on the Russian and global markets, largely due to the constant process of modernization of production and the good quality of the products. All batteries are characterized by stability during operation, resistance to rapid self-discharge and low susceptibility to parasitic vibrations.

Owners of auto batteries from Mutlu like. first of all, for high availability in the market and informational content. In particular, the charge indicator, which is common for the entire line, is highlighted, which is set “not for a tick,” but for real operation during the entire life cycle of the battery. In terms of cost, the engines of the company are slightly superior to their competitors, but they fully pay off with high quality and long service life.

The range of Mutlu is represented by three series of batteries:

• Start-Stop;
• Asia;
• Calcium Silver.

7 Akom

Domestic manufacturer, more than once awarded the title of the most important Russian distributor of rechargeable batteries for wide use. In fact, Akom began work in 2002, based on the production and material base of famous Soviet factories. The company quickly found the right vector of development, enlisting the support of well-known foreign concerns and battery manufacturers. Gradually adopting experience, improving technology and equipment of the enterprise, Akom was able to bring its products to the framework of high international standards.

In the opinion of users, the batteries of this company are well adapted for use in the difficult Russian climate. They are characterized by a low rate of self-discharge, as well as innovation in the form of a function of auto-disabling the charging process at the moment when the actual charge of the electrolyte reaches 95-97%.

Prominent representatives of Akom are:

• Bravo;
• Standard;

6 EXIDE

The largest multinational manufacturer of batteries for various fields of activity, the plants of which are located in the USA, India, Australia and in the territory of a number of European countries. It was founded in 1888, and received global growth in 1993, after a massive expansion in Europe and the creation of several root units there. To date, the company owns as much as 22% of the total production of automotive batteries worldwide. Also important is the fact that Exide is the title sponsor of many racing competitions, as well as the main supplier of batteries for the NASCAR racing series.

As for consumer reviews, they note a large range of products for various needs, up to the modern AGM-models, which work on absorbed (and not liquid) electrolyte. Among the most popular batteries from Exide highlight:

• Classic;
• Premium;
• Excell.

5 Medalist

Pretty young South Korean manufacturer of automotive batteries, the beginning of which is dated 1986. According to authoritative publications, its products are the "carrier" of two fundamental criteria for success - quality, proven over the years and an affordable price level. According to their competent opinion, it was this combination that led to the incredible popularity of Medalist battery in the Russian market compared to a number of equally cool competitors.

However, consumer reviews show that the demand for a firm rests not only on the two components described above.The vastness of the model range, the difference in technical characteristics, the actual absence of fakes on the market and the complete non-maintainability of models can also be added to their assets. Given that the series of positive comments has not stopped for several years now, Medalist can be safely attributed to the category of the best battery manufacturers.

The company is represented on the market by two lines:

• Standard;
• Premium.

4 Optima

The American company Optima is the only innovative manufacturer, all of whose products are made using AGM + Gel technology. In fact, each of their battery is a gel sample, whose properties vary greatly depending on the series. There are three of those in the company's lineup, and they differ mainly in the color of the cover.

So, batteries with a red cover are used for heavy vehicles of a special orientation. Despite the small dimensions of their power is enough to power heavy diesel engines or bored, voracious and wired ICE. The variants with a yellow and blue lid are generally identical, and are used in cars that require increased power (to power the winch, engine start elements, etc.). They are well prepared for all-season use, have a low degree of self-discharge and the highest resistance to vibration (especially the option with a blue cover).

In general, Optima is represented by three lines:

• Red Top;
• Yellow Top;
• Blue Top.

3 Bosch

The German company Bosch is an unofficial master in the production of equipment of any level and purpose. Moreover, it is very difficult to find a company whose products will be of such equal high quality. The company started producing automobile batteries back in 1927, having introduced the principle of cooperation, first with the automobile industry of its own country, and then with world-famous automobile companies.

According to consumers, the majority of Bosch batteries show very confident operation even when the temperature threshold is in excess of -30 ° C, which is especially good for the climatic conditions of our country. In addition, their assets include low self-discharge rate and the ability to recover rather quickly after the overdischarge phenomenon. Among the most popular models of battery users include:

• Silver;
• Funstart AGM;
• S5 Silver Plus.

2 MOLL

MOLL is a rather unusual example of a battery manufacturer limited to a single factory. Founded in 1946 in the city of Bad Staffelstein, it was conceived as a purely family-owned medium-sized enterprise, which is to this day. It is noteworthy that, despite the average rank, they cooperate with MOLL and the conveyors of the VAG-group (Audi, Volkswagen, Porche), and Mercedes, and even representatives of other countries.

Among consumers, this company is positioned as a supplier of high-quality rechargeable batteries with zero rejection rate. What else can be expected from a company that provides a 40-month guarantee on the performance of its goods? However, not only the quality characteristic is dominant and inherent in the battery from MOLL. Price conditions also impress domestic consumers, even if they are at the average market level.

The main representatives of the battery of this brand can be called:

• MG;
• Standard Asia;
• M3 Plus;
• Start / Stop Plus.

1 Varta

Another well-known German company, the foundation of which dates back to the distant 1887 year. Contrary to the company Bosch, which was engaged in the production of everything and everyone, and had no problems with financing, some periods of Varta's activities met with certain difficulties. The company made its way through the thorns until 2002, after which it became a division of the American corporation Johnson Controls. As time has shown, the union was doomed to success. Today, the annual production of the company has more than 40 million batteries, and experts boldly predict further growth of this number.

Despite such a rich history, Varta preaches a policy of affordable prices. Among the obvious advantages of the company's battery, consumers distinguish a safe construction with a sponge filter used as a flame arrester and an ignition protector. In addition, the long service life and high resistance of metal parts to corrosion has been commended.

Varta's most popular batteries include:

• Blue Dynamic;
• Power Sports;
• Funstart AGM.

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Exide

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Akom

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