2007 XC70: think I need a new battery. How do you test/where do you buy replacements?

Georgeandkira · Post by **Georgeandkira** » 07 Jan 2018, 08:58

I test drove my '07 the morning after a cold snap which killed the battery.
They threw in a new Volvo battery and I felt good about that.
Now I suppose I know why.

Does anyone know if Volvo batteries are "smart"? That is to say, is there circuitry built into the thing?

Post by **Rattnalle** » 07 Jan 2018, 09:28

Georgeandkira wrote: 07 Jan 2018, 08:58 I test drove my '07 the morning after a cold snap which killed the battery.
They threw in a new Volvo battery and I felt good about that.
Now I suppose I know why.

Does anyone know if Volvo batteries are "smart"? That is to say, is there circuitry built into the thing?

No, they're just ordinary lead acid batteries of decent quality.

Post by **abscate** » 07 Jan 2018, 10:41

Nonsense. They are made with love that one can only taste in Swedish meatballs wrapped in bacon

Post by **Rattnalle** » 07 Jan 2018, 11:20

abscate wrote: 07 Jan 2018, 10:41 Nonsense. They are made with love that one can only taste in Swedish meatballs wrapped in bacon

In Mexico, or so it would seem for the US market as mentioned above.

Or Germany if they are the actual originals that came with the car.

Post by **June** » 07 Jan 2018, 11:30

abscate wrote: 07 Jan 2018, 10:41 Nonsense. They are made with love that one can only taste in Swedish meatballs wrapped in bacon

Don't forget served on a finely polished Sterling tray, by blond Sweedish supermodels hand feeding you... LOL June

Durenol · Post by **Durenol** » 07 Jan 2018, 22:23

jimmy57 wrote: 06 Jan 2018, 21:48 it is a Delco AGM battery

OK wait, is AGM ok to use in my car? I thought people were suggesting that it wouldn't charge right and wouldn't last that long.

Post by **abscate** » 08 Jan 2018, 08:50

Durenol wrote: 07 Jan 2018, 22:23
jimmy57 wrote: 06 Jan 2018, 21:48 it is a Delco AGM battery
OK wait, is AGM ok to use in my car? I thought people were suggesting that it wouldn't charge right and wouldn't last that long.

I think people have said that, but if jimmy runs them I would go with the guy who actually fixes them by the 100s...