Battery test main road. Test rating of automotive batteries. Lead-acid acb domestic production

In Top-10 entered the best batteries for carswho were chosen on the basis of tests conducted for acb and owner reviews.

Battery number 10. Deka.

Price from 12 thousand rubles

Line series Deka. Opens the top ten rechargeable batteries. When testing, the battery showed themselves from the good side - they are able to withstand a deep discharge and at the same time give enough power to run the engine. To cope with this task, manufacturers apply only high-quality lead for alloy plates. Used in the production of calcium and AGM technology also increase the performance of the batteries of this line. The disadvantages of DEKA include the overestimated price of the devices, the cost of which begins from 12 thousand rubles.

№9. Banner

Price 4 thousand rubles

Banner - The best option according to reliability, but not the cheapest. The use of innovative full calcium technology allows you to start with a deep discharge of AKB. Banner with excellent capacity is able to ensure uninterrupted operation of cars with a very high need for energy. Also, the Austrian product, according to the test results, showed good stability with respect to the temperature to minus 30 degrees, which ensures the cold start of the engine. Quality Banner confirms the factors that many German auto industry are installed on cars exactly the batteries of this brand. average cost Devices - 4 thousand rubles.

№8. EXIDE

Price 5 thousand rubles

Line EXIDE Presented with good batteries with better capacity. The battery is designed for cars with greater energy consumption. They have a greater power, unlike analogs by 30%, and have increased operational characteristics. According to EXIDE manufacturers, their batteries have high pads and stability under all weather conditions. But as the test results showed, the battery did not lead to the launch of the engine at a temperature of minus 30 degrees. The cost of these chargers is 5 thousand rubles and higher.

№7. Optima.

Price 14 thousand rubles

Optima. - The best acb from the American manufacturer. In the harsh winter conditions, you can count on the start of the engine from the first time, thanks to the very large current of the start of Optima Batteries. These batteries and peculiar spiral layout are distinguished, which provides smaller speed of self-discharge, as well as the minimum wear with a frequent repetition of recharging cycles. In the production of Optima Batteries, AGM technology is used: the fiberglass separator is impregnated with an electrolyte, so that the device becomes protected from deterioration of electrotechnical parameters.

Also, as a result of testing, it was found that these batteries were rather strong and resistant to mechanical effects - in the case of an accident of medium severity, with partial destruction of the case, the engine is started. Data Akb is fully maintenance. The minuses of this line of the product include its overestimated price of -14 thousand rubles.

№6. Vortex

Price 3.5 thousand rubles

Vortex. - One of the best batteries for cars based on test results. The device has high current characteristics and behaves well at low temperatures, providing engine start. It is recommended for cars requiring increased power. Even in the case of a deep discharge, the battery can be restored. Akb is reliably protected from external sources Sparking, thanks to the Filter Filters System, which are built into the lid. Vortex fully justifies its value and is located in the average price category - 3.5 thousand rubles.

Battery number 5. Aktex.

Price 2.7 thousand rubles

Aktex. is the best budget option And at the same time with high performance characteristics. The manufacture of the product occurs with the help of hybrid technology using calcium and antimony. This makes an acb more resistant to deep discharge at low temperatures. In addition, calcium negative plates minimize an independent discharge. By "Backup Capacity" AKTEX is absolute leaders among the analogues. However, at a temperature of -30 degrees, the battery does not guarantee the engine start. The price of such an aggregate is about 2.7 thousand rubles.

№4. Tudor

Price 3-3.5 thousand rubles

Tudor - Some of the most sought-after AKB in the Russian market, due to the high performance indicators. In the manufacture of charging devices for the car, the company uses special technology estimates, which consists in adding calcium into the battery plate by the method of stretching, which ensures better plate strength. Due to this battery, the battery is less susceptible to corrosion and sprinkling, and therefore will serve a longer period. Also, thanks to this technology, the plates acquire the best starting power and the engine starts at temperatures below 30 degrees. On average, the data of the battery is able to operate up to 4-5 years. it the best choice By the ratio of price-quality. The average cost of TUDOR - 3-3.5 thousand rubles.

Battery number 3. Topla

Price 5 thousand rubles

Topla Included in the top of the best batteries for cars. They are very popular in the Russian market and have proven themselves well, thanks to their reliability, quality and durability. The data of the battery is made using CA / CA technology, which extends the service life and the electrical indicators of the device. Topla is distinguished not only durability, but also the starting characteristics in the harsh winter conditions. The average cost of such a battery is 5 thousand rubles.

№2. Varta.

Price 7-12 thousand rubles

Varta. It is considered one of the recognized leaders among other batteries for the car. A high-capacity battery provides a confident engine start-up even at a temperature of minus 30 degrees. The patented Power Frame lattice technology is responsible for durability and high resistance to corrosion of the device. Varta has higher operational performance than analogs. In addition, these AKBs are more environmentally friendly and give about 20% less greenhouse gas emissions. Thanks to the sponge filter, which acts as a plateotoent, eliminates the possibility of inflammation by random spark. The service life is an average of 5-7 years, and the cost ranges from 7-12 thousand rubles.

Best battery №1. Bosch.

Price from 7 thousand rubles

Bosch. It becomes the leader of the ranking of the best battles for cars. A battery with an increased tank and a reduced velocity rate has high performance. The battery provides start at temperatures up to minus 30 degrees. In the case of deep discharge, the battery is capable of recovery. Product manufacturers also took care of ecology, ensuring a reduced level of electrolyte evaporation. The disadvantage of this device is rapid damage when operating in the electrical network with imperfect characteristics, for example, with a faulty generator. It is also worth noting that the Bosch series AKB is far from the cheapest, their cost begins from 7 thousand rubles and higher.

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The crisis hit all over, and the rechargeable market is not an exception. Buyers watch primarily on the price. Even owners prestigious cars Do not rush to break on expensive batteries of type AGM and EFB, which a few years ago, all predicted unconditional domination.

Even somehow awkward arguing about amps, pendants and degrees, if the mass consumer chooses that cheaper. On the other hand, the budget products often lame quality, and the savings can pour into a penny ... This time we decided to focus on inexpensive batteries.

Akb cheaper?

At first, the search for the most inexpensive batteries of the most popular dimension of 242 × 175 × 190 mm gave a modest result - only five products price from 2610 rubles for Podolskaya Akb to 3002 rubles for Tyumen. Not enough for a full-fledged examination. Raised price bar Up to 3,500 rubles - six more batteries added. And what about without loud overseas names - Varta, Bosch, Mutlu? In addition, the domestic batteries close to them remained overboard - for example, the act. Although it turned out that some oriental brands were found at all "crisis" prices at all: the most expensive battery was not at all Bosch, and the Korean Solite is already in 5,000 rubles!

As a result, we scored two dozen acb. Let's see how the price is associated with amps clocks and coulters.

Purchase was carried out in the retail chain network in April - May 2016. The research results relate only to this sample and cannot serve as a basis for evaluating all the products of a brand.

And so comes up?

The overall impression of test results is. The main reasons for breakdown three. First, the sellers still sew the stuck goods, let with warranties, smiles and seals. Secondly, it is unpleasant that in Russian frost, from twenty-new batteries, eleven failed. Thirdly, of two dozen batteries for victory, only two - Tyumen Battery Premium and Varta Blue Dynamic are truly fought. Their gap from rivals was serious. Moreover, what is curious, the advantage is obvious both, taking into account the price, and without it.

Burn on the first columns of the table, where the backup capacity of new batteries is reflected. In brackets we give the real "volume" of electricity for which the buyer pays. By analogy with refueling: ask to fill full tankAnd the refill splashed only to the bottom. But there is also a difference: "Error" of gas stations will not lead to anything terrible, but the discharged battery, as they say, "scores". Often it is irreversible: it loses the container and loses its performance. We were ready for this, so before the start of the tests, as usual, all the battery was charged. And you need to do so before putting the battery on the car. Our measurements confirm this.

Now about the "overpays" for the brand. A miracle did not happen: all little-known batteries have accumulated together at the bottom of the table. The most discerning that prices for many of them are not at all cute. For such imports, it clearly makes no sense to overpay. And the first half of the table filled the familiar names - we advise them to navigate.

All in places

To determine the leaders and outsiders, we introduced the score system. In each form, the tests took the best and worst results and were assigned five points (maximum) and one score (minimum), respectively. Each of the other participants received an intermediate score, proportional to its position between the leader and the outsider. For example, if, when measuring the backup capacity, the leader showed the result of 112 minutes, and the outsider - 78, then the participant with the result of 87 minutes gets 2.06 points. If the battery fails in one form or another test, it gets 0 points.

The total score on the measurements is the arithmetic average of five intermediate estimates. Then we divided it on the price of the battery, after which they again led to a five-point scale. Thus, the final assessment is, in fact, the ratio of price and quality.

Out of competition in our tests were the batteries of Tyumen Battery Premium and Varta Blue Dynamic. Taking into account the much more attractive price of the top rose "Sibiryachka". If we did not take into account the prices, the first would become Varta. However, "Foreigns" has another paradoxistic advantage over the Russian battery: it is easier to find it on sale. It sounds illogical, but it is so, not only in Moscow.

Output? You can not buy the battery, looking only on the price tag. Savings can get out sideways. It is better to spend a little time to get acquainted with the results of our examination. Successful purchase and stable voltage in the boots!

Electrolyte level control -

The winner of numerous examinations of past years today is experiencing not best times. The brand went from our market, then returned again. Therefore, the fourth place is, of course, success. Note that the "medalist" pedestal did not allow too high the price.

Approximate price 3520 rub.

Capacity declared 63 Ah ∙ h

Claimed current550 A.

Measured / stated mass15.3 / 15.6 kg

Gathering central

Control of electrolyte level -

In the top three winners "Turkhanka" brought a relatively low price. If you judge only by electrical parameters, it would be fifth. But the ratio of price and quality helped bypassing competitors. However, this brand has always been in the leaderboard.

Approximate price 4550 rub.

Capacity declared 60 A ∙ h

Claimed current 540 A.

Measured / stated mass 14.78 kg / not specified

Gathering central

Control of electrolyte level -

Two nominations won, three - silver. Without accounting, the price of Varta would be the first, because on the lobes of the point was ahead of the Tyumen battery. But the first-time difference in price pushed her in the end in second place.

Approximate price 3000 rub.

Capacity declared 64 A ∙ h

Claimed current590 A.

Measured / stated mass 16.6 / 17.2 kg

Gathering central

Control of electrolyte level Through traffic jams

"Sibiryachka" won in three nominations, in two there was the second. In the final for first place the battery brought the price tag - Varta is much more expensive. The remaining participants behind the parameters are quite strong. By the way, this is one of the most heavy batteries in our sample: without lead about gold dreams.

Test results *

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* All estimates are given on a five-point scale (more - better).

** Domestic batteries are highlighted in color.

*** In brackets for reference, the initial reserve capacity of the batteries at the time of purchase is given. In the distribution of places, this parameter does not participate.

The battery is one of the fundamental elements of any modern car, because without it is not only practically no primary engine launch, but also the work of other electronic systems. But which one to choose in that huge variety present in the market?

You can answer this question only after full tests in the "combat" conditions for which Akb "European" sizes 242x175x190 mm, and both domestic and foreign production (and those and those six pieces).

So it happened in Russia that overseas products in our country in honor, and most motorists choose exactly the goods where the brand is indicated by Latin. And many of this opinion adhere to russian manufacturersWhy Akom Batteries, Tyumen Battery Premium, Titan Euro Silver and SilverStar wear alien names. Cyrillic not shy only the "beast" and "Tyumen Bear".

But, as they say, "Meet the clothes, and they follow the mind," therefore, throwing all the prejudices about the names, you should check the battery in the case. And here the Russian "representatives" showed themselves from a very good side, even against the background of such a "star national team", like Delkor, Bosh, Multi Silver Evolution, Exide Premium, Varta Blue Dynamic and Topla.

Well, it's time to proceed to the cycle of real tests, and the first of them was the assessment of the backup capacity - it shows how long the car is able to work at night at cold rainy weather with a faulty generator. Results are determined in minutes, and the time is more, the battery is better. The winner of this test was the Tyumen Battery Premium battery, which was enough for 110 minutes, and quite a bit - 1 and 3 minutes, respectively, she was given to Topla and Exide Premium. The worst here turned out to be Delkor, who worked only 91 minutes (the only participant who shown less than 100 minutes).

The following test criteria is to check the starting energy of the claimed current, which characterizes the battery energy in the start-up mode and is measured in kilodzhoules (the higher the outcome figures, the better). The palm of the championship in this discipline again went to the Russian Akb Tyumen Battery Premium with an indicator of 29.13 kJ, but in the outsiders "broke out" SilverStar - only 7.58 kJ.

Compare the current characteristics of the batteries in equal terms, not paying attention to the data specified in the passport, allows the reduced start energy of a single current 525 A. It is measured in kilodzhoules, and better when the result is higher. As in previous tests, the Tyumen Battery Premium battery, issued 35.39 kJ, and other representatives of the "first triple" gave it significantly: Topla - 27.29 kJ, the beast - 25.46 kJ. The last position went to Silvertar - only 6.88 kJ.

The following measurements were carried out by analogy with the previous test and were recorded in similar units, but at a temperature of -29 degrees Celsius. The highest result once again demonstrated the "Russian" Tyumen Battery Premium, who scored 10.44 kJ, and three batteries immediately became the worst, completely refused after a short period of time, SilverStar, Akom and Delkor.

Only in a single discipline, all batteries have shown approximately equal results and the test with a decent reserve is the reception of charge with constant external voltage. It characterizes the ability of the battery to return to full performance after a deep discharge.

But what about the tested Akb with the "vitality" without recharging, that is, with the ability to save the charge after the multi-month downtime in the unheated room? And this question is very interesting, because old batteries, in which the increased content of antimony (it accelerated the process of water electrolysis), after a month they lost charge. In the modern, antimony batteries are replaced by Calcium, why they not only hold the charge longer, but also do not require maintenance.

Electric charge (the amount of electricity) is measured in the coulutes, and how good they are in new batteries? An additional test took 120 days, and during this time the ambient temperature varied from -21 to +23 degrees Celsius. The test participants were fully dealt with attention (no service and recharging), and after the expiration of the deadline expires for a day at -18 degrees Celsius in the freezer.

Having passed all these "bullying", the batteries underwent new tests - the discharge of a single current 315 A with voltage control on terminals 30 seconds of discharge. Each of the "experimental" after four-month downtime was able to rotate the conditional starter, and not one of them asked below 8 V.

The Battery of Tyumen Battery Premium has become uncruitable champion, and together with it, the voltage on terminals above 9 shows only EXIDE PREMIUM, TOPLA and VARTA Blue Dynamic. What is not surprising, but the worst result was at Silvertar - 8.03 V.

Of course, modern Akb persistently refer to a lack of attention, but even a new battery before installing the car must be charged. The fact is that most sellers do not bother themselves by this issue, so even a freshly purchased battery may fail through a short life.

1. Tyumen Battery Premium;
2. EXIDE PRIME;
3. VARTA BLUE DYNAMIC;
4. Topla;
5. MULTI SILVER EVOLUTION;
6. Beast;
7. Tyumen Bear;
8. Bosch;
9. Titan Euro Silver;
10. Akom;
11. Delkor;
12. Silvertar Plus.

The winner of the test is obvious - they became the Tyumen Battery Premium battery, which showed the maximum possible rating and in all disciplines was "ahead of the planet all." In addition to this, it turned out to be the best and price and quality ratio. In general, the reputation of domestic battles spoiled only Akom and SilverStar, but the Tyumen Bear, the Beast and Titan Euro Silver were awarded good estimates and entered Top-6.
If you take the average performance, then the "Russians" turned out to be significantly better than the "national team" and in terms of characteristics, and in terms of price and quality ratio. But this does not mean that the domestic market will be able to do without foreign products - after all, four home brands are not able to fully satisfy the existing demand for automotive batteries.

What car battery is better? This question is not easy to answer. . In our dough car batteries, I authored 2016 We will look at all the pros and cons of each battery and help you make the right decision when buying a new battery. Basically right choice The car battery depends on what kind of powerful energy consumers are installed on your car. After all, you are currently using a large number of energy consumers, such as air conditioning, heated seats and a navigation system, security systems such as Lane Assist. For this reason, new and modern cars Equipped with various control units that should work in a bundle with the entire car's electrical system. It is about this that we want to analyze the car batteries in our test in more detail. But not all car batteries are called: specially vehicles with a start-stop system or from brake recovery of energy requires special endurance batteries. Such AKB is EFB or AGM (Absorbent Glass Mat) batteries. The usual lead-acid batteries are suitable on old automobiles with more simple systems Power supply.
So, what factors when buying a car battery are important? What should you pay attention to? And what is the battery optimally suit your car? We want to answer all these questions in our test of automotive batteries. Autored 2016. All participants in the test you will find in our comparative tables.

How to make the right battery choices?

Every year we warmly test new car batteries. Proper assessment of important properties helps to identify best battery of the year. In principle, before replacing the battery, you must first familiarize yourself with the instruction manual for your car. There is exactly what is indicated which car battery is suitable for your car. Our advice: Look at your old battery. Based on the old battery, you can determine which battery will be the best for you. It is fundamentally important to pay attention to the fact that the new battery should be the same as in the old battery capacity, voltage, starting current, dimensions and polarity. So it can be guaranteed that new battery It is capable of providing sufficient food for all energy consumers of your car. In our test of batteries, I authored 2016 We will look at these concepts in more detail.
Capacity
An indication of the nominal capacity is carried out in amps-hours (AH). For example, a fully charged car battery can issue rated power 36Ah for 20 hours Average current 1.8 A (amp). (Example: 36AH \u003d 20H * 1.8 A). Therefore, to select batteries in our test, we tried to choose the battery, suitable by tank. Especially high capacity will never be superfluous.
Voltage
The battery voltage is measured in volts (V). In passenger cars, it is usually standard - 12 volts. Trucks mainly have on-board voltage 24 volts. Old cars and some motorcycles, he may even be 6 volts.
Starting current
A starting current or current of the cold start is the maximum current that can select the battery when the car starts. It must also correspond to the current on the old battery. If the starting current is less necessary, it will be difficult for it to scroll through the engine in cold weather, because Motor oil thick and creates additional resistance. In our dough car batteries, the cold current is indicated for each battery.
Polarity
When choosing a new battery, polarity is also important. In principle, there are several polarity options, the most common option is direct polarity. In such a way as to properly connect the battery, you will have to pay attention to this criteria and turn to the car operation instructions so as not to confuse polarity.

Dimensions and fastening type
You should not neglect the sizes and the type of battery mounting. To make sure that the dimensions of the size of the dimensions are made, it is necessary to measure the battery seat. Most batteries in our big test Car batteries have dimensions of 278 x 175 x 190 mm (D X W x B). It is attached to such a battery, as a rule below, for the brother at the bottom on the body. This is a standard fastening for most batteries marked B13.
Types and types of automotive batteries
Mostly in stores there are conventional lead-acid starter batteries. But recently, EFB and AGM have become popular. Below we consider in more detail all three types.

Ordinary Starter Batteries (lead acid batteries)
The data of the battery are mainly suitable for old cars or for use in cars that have not so many electrical consumers. Their advantage is that they are relatively cheap accumulators with respect to new EFB or AGM. In our test car batteries 2016, we compare the data of the battery and choose the best among them.
EFB Battery (Car Battery For Start Stop System)

EFB is a reduction from Enhanced Flooded Battery. This type of batteries, which is also called start-stop, as it is ideal for cars that are equipped with a start-stop system. Such cars must have a fairly powerful battery so that the car quickly started quickly at the traffic light. In contrast to ordinary lead-acid batteries, EFB batteries are equipped with a SCRIM polyester separator. This separator allows you to hold the active mass on the plates, allowing the battery a large number of shallow cycles discharge-charge. In our review, we compare the best EFB car batteries for you with each other. But if your car is also equipped with a braking energy recovery system, then you should choose AGM car battery.
AGM car battery
We also tested in this test. Autored 2016 battery AGM. If your car is equipped with start-stop and braking energy recovery systems, then the AGM car battery is ABSORBENT Glass Mat - for you the best choice. In the design of these batteries there is fiberglass between lead plates and acid. At the same time, a more complete interaction of acid and fiberglass is achieved. Also, batteries have up to 4 times more charging cycles in contrast to a conventional car battery. The lack of AGM batteries is the price. AGM Car batteries are much more expensive than ordinary starter batteries, and even more expensive than EFB batteries.

Car battery test overview