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EFB vs AGM Batteries: What’s the Real Difference?

How the EFB Battery Outperforms Traditional Flooded Batteries When I explain battery upgrades to customers, one of the biggest sources of confusion comes from EFB batteries—also known as RFB batteries (Enhanced or Reinforced Flooded Batteries). Many people assume they’re just a standard flooded battery with a fancy name, but they’re actually an important advancement designed for today’s start/stop vehicles. Let me walk you through what an EFB battery is, how it compares to conventional and AGM batteries, and why replacing it with the right type matters. What Is an EFB … Read More

Here’s what’s different about a Start stop battery

A start stop battery has more power and can handle many more starts than a standard battery Carmakers use a different type of battery for vehicles equipped with start stop technology. A start stop battery is either an enhanced flooded battery (EFB) or an absorbed glass mat (AGM) battery. Both types provide more reserve power needed for start stop systems than a standard flooded lead acid battery. Start stop systems require a battery that has more staring power, recharges faster, lasts longer, and has more reserve power so it can … Read More


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