Why does this say by Optima Dec 26 2011 - is this battery made in 2011 ? is this battery expired /old stock ?
525610
That is when the battery was made. It should still be good. They usually have a long shelf life
525611
I purchased one of these batteries September of last year and when you get them, they have a little sticker on them that tells you the make/refurbish date. Mine was made 08/13 so they are pretty new. The first available date was when this ad was first posted. These batteries don't exactly expire, and as long as the page says "In Stock" it is available. When companies make the ad they have to list a Quantity, so if they have 10 and sell 7 it will tell you. If they have over 100 or so it will not list the quantity, and they can add more to the stock as they get them. I can tell you I've not had a single issue with this item as of today, however optima does not cover the warranty. If you have any issues, you will have to go through amazon for replacements.
793190
I ordered these batteries and I assure you, they were "fresh". The expiration date is in 2015. They are new batteries and they work great! I hope this helps....I was wondering the same thing, since they are less than half of what i can find them for locally :)
1749159
It was an ELK brand battery. As for date of the battery, it was new and within the date range that I would expect. It is working (has been for several months) fine with no issues at all.
182701
The only number that looks like a date indicates August of 2012. My battery still working well.
14958
They are production codes relevant to country of origin, plant they were made in, which vendor made the battery and the date it was made. The only number you should pay attention to is the model # on the top.
1730398
I myself haven't tried it on a dead optima yet, but I have had great success recovering traditional lead acid batteries around my shop. The oldest one was about seven years old. I (just my opinion) think it would.
1044556
Hello...I bought these 2011...Lot # YQA10...Expires 11/17...Hope this helps...Anna
190696
Ralph I have had one in my 1952 Chevy for 6 years so far. I don't know about the warranty because I find with most battery warrantee's after the first year they are prorated and not worth much. I have a second Optima in my 1953 Ford for about 6 months and love the way it cranks my 6 volt cars over. I hope this helps.
460411
The latest batteries will have a MAR 2024 expiration date on them. Each seller may have different dated stock so be sure to check the description for the item condition. You may have to ask the seller directly if the info is not listed.
204590
the date on mine is 2/9/2011. Now keep in mind I ordered it over a year ago. But it does seem old now that I think about it.
655354
It all depend on the freshness of the battery. 03-2020 is the expiration date. 1111A is the manufacture date code which stand for Made in November of 2011. The latest batteries are currently manufactured in 2014 and should have 12-2024 expiration date and xx14A (xx = month) date code. Newer battery has more capacity and longer shelf-life. Each seller may have different dated stock so be sure to check the description for the item condition. You may have to ask the seller directly if the info is not listed.
282894
There is no date listed on the battery and it is made it China...surprise, surprise. I replaced my old phone battery with one of them and so far, so good and no complaints.
2010786
I called Optima and was told I needed to work with Amazon concerning my warranty issue. Optima may or may not have changed their stance on the issue, that was about 6 months ago. Amazon simply refunded my money 100% on the product, didn't have to ship the battery back or anything.
1507641
Says "18 AH" on the side of the battery. I bought 2 last year about this time......by July they were both dead...forever. Your choice and your money. My opinion is they suck.
1152990
This was that I submitted in my review: While it is the same battery as other stores that sell for much more there is no expiration date that I can find. I know you can't assume that the date on the package that holds the item is the same as item manufacture date but usually it gets you in the ballpark range. The package says 2011 Energizer - this is year 2014. I have used two so far and they seem fine. (checked voltage with multimeter and they were 3+ volts.)feedback
1382885
I purchased my battery last year and the shelf date was 2 years, but I believe their covered for a year after the date on the battery. I guess you should be able to write to the seller (or call) and check on this. There are Medtronic batteries and after market ones.
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If one goes the the website: http://performanceparts.com/part/Optima-Batteries/8171-767 Below the battery picture is a question "Will this part fit my vehicle?" Fill in the drop down questions and it says it is the correct battery.