Stock battery

[Kmb]

What is the stock battery in a 16 challenger hellcat? Does Dodge use Continental battery’s?

Thx

Kevin

 

[Proud American]

Whatever this is.

 

[Kmb]

That looks like my battery but mines a Continental. Has the handle and red cover just like yours.

 

[Proud American]

Huh. Maybe they use different batteries depending on the market? For example in my home town of Buffalo I may have a battery that is designed for a cooler climate. In Texas the battery might be designed for a warmer climate. In California they might use a potato. 😛

 

[Kmb]

Maybe if someone from Dodge Cares is here maybe they can answer the question?

 

[MikeD1]

Whatever this is.

It's right on the battery, the label in the center with the symbols - made by Johnson Controls (they make many different brands Diehard, Interstate, Optima, Motocraft etc.).
Only 2 other companies make batteries in the US - Exide (mostly Champion, Exide & Napa) & Delphi (mostly ACDelco).

Everlast (Wal-mart) batteries are sourced from all 3.

 

[1971demon]

It's right on the battery, the label in the center with the symbols - made by Johnson Controls (they make many different brands Diehard, Interstate, Optima, Motocraft etc.).
Only 2 other companies make batteries in the US - Exide (mostly Champion, Exide & Napa) & Delphi (mostly ACDelco).

Everlast (Wal-mart) batteries are sourced from all 3.

and the Walmart contract always goes to the lowest bidder...and it wouldn't surprise me if Walmart dictates specifications

 

[Jungle Cat]

My 16 also has a Johnson Controls.

 

[MikeD1]

and the Walmart contract always goes to the lowest bidder...and it wouldn't surprise me if Walmart dictates specifications

I've actually heard good things about their car batteries. I know I use them in my riding mower & have been very pleased with their performance.

 

[Kmb]

What I'm trying to find out is did Dodge put the continental battery in the hellcat in 16, because mine is a continental and it died and my car is almost out of warranty. I bought the car used at one year old with 3200 miles on it. Dodge has no record of the battery being changed. I dont see why the original owner would have bought a new battery being that the car was under warrenty with less than 3200 miles.
If Dodge didnt put Continental batterys in the car I guess I gotta pay for a new battery but if they did its cover under warranty.

 

[Jungle Cat]

Well for sure they did use Johnson Controls as I bought my 16 new less than two months after it was built. It only has 6 miles on it. That does not mean they did not use other manufacturers batteries as well. You just need to get other 16 owners responses. Time built is a factor too. They use what they have on hand and often use other suppliers to avoid delays. What is build date on your car?

 

[Jungle Cat]

Some other factors may be a date code stamped in the battery somewhere? It’s not visible in mine but battery may have to be out to see it. Also does yours have recessed areas for cable attachment and red block cover to fit? Ir flip up handle I bet was required to save workers backs.

 

[MikeD1]

What I'm trying to find out is did Dodge put the continental battery in the hellcat in 16, because mine is a continental and it died and my car is almost out of warranty. I bought the car used at one year old with 3200 miles on it. Dodge has no record of the battery being changed. I dont see why the original owner would have bought a new battery being that the car was under warrenty with less than 3200 miles.
If Dodge didnt put Continental batterys in the car I guess I gotta pay for a new battery but if they did its cover under warranty.

I would doubt that Dodge put that in @ the factory, Continental is sort of a 'boutique' supplier, meaning they are higher cost & have limited production capability. Tho it's possible if there was some issue with the supply from JC for a short period & they had the necessary stock available. Even then, I would expect FCA's name would be on it somewhere just like the ones from JC.

More likely the OE battery croaked (like mine did) since the car sat for long periods & the owner decided to put in a battery he perceived as higher quality rather than fool with another OE one.
Sort of like what many here have done with the Arc Angel batteries.

 

[SunnyS]

If over three years it will be pro rated. Sam's club has good deals all the time and a quality brand.

 

[Jungle Cat]

I would hunt for one with the correct recessed top areas so everything attaches as it should.

 

[Kmb]

The car is under 3 years old by a couple of weeks so it's under warranty. The build date is 4/16. Here a picture of the battery. Looks just like Jungle cats battery.

 

[MikeD1]

I'd go to a Continental dealer & see if they will replace it, should be covered as they warrant them for 24 - 36 months (depending on which type it is).
I'll bet real $$ Dodge is going to tell you to take a hike !

 

[Jungle Cat]

That could be original. It has correct configuration . Your car was built 5 months after mine so it’s possible that’s what they were using at the time. I notice yours has the dots on top you punch out dates. Can you make that out?

 

[Skrelnik]

It's right on the battery, the label in the center with the symbols - made by Johnson Controls (they make many different brands Diehard, Interstate, Optima, Motocraft etc.).
Only 2 other companies make batteries in the US - Exide (mostly Champion, Exide & Napa) & Delphi (mostly ACDelco).

Everlast (Wal-mart) batteries are sourced from all 3.

Don't forget EnerSys, maker of Odyssey batteries. They have a manufacturing plant in Warrensburg, Missouri ( also in France and Wales), and they the make batteries here in the USA, like my four post Odyssey battery powering my Wrangler, and that battery was made in the USA.

 

[MikeD1]

Don't forget EnerSys, maker of Odyssey batteries. They have a manufacturing plant in Warrensburg, Missouri ( also in France and Wales), and they the make batteries here in the USA, like my four post Odyssey battery powering my Wrangler, and that battery was made in the USA.

True, there are other US battery makers like EnerSys, Arc Angel etc. that make mostly low volume specialty stuff - off-road, racing, marine, aircraft etc. but they are not the brands you're most likely to encounter in your typical passenger car/truck especially as an OE battery.