Friends
Always buy best battery and don't consider 200-300 bucks. At present, Exide is best in business. At times, sellers/shopkeepers might say SF Sonic is also from Exide. It could be but why to buy this if we can buy Exide. Those extra 200-300 rupees will be a small thing now but in longer turn it will help you a lot.
First things first,
1) how to verify if its a original battery from Exide and not a fake one. Locate Serial no of battery on the package or top of battery itself. Either you can call Exide Customer care or check yourself on
ExideCare.com or https://www.exidecare.com/
This is a real time sample, batteries I bought.
2) Please refer below image
a) D = April, 6 = 2016
b) 309947 is actual number
c) A = Automobile , M = Motorcycle as you can see in my above screenshot
3) Now most important part =>
Never ever buy a battery older than 3 months (i.e. Manufacturing Month + 2 months). Reason is it is old and was lying for a long time in their stock.
You will not get Paperless warranty. I learnt it hard way.
4) Always register your battery asap post buying. Many a times, seller will do it for you. But why to risk, do it yourself
5) This website ExideCare have lots of other info on battery care as well. Do read, if you are an enthusiast.
Feel free to contact me if you need help.
Thanks
