[smark]

There so many stores, now that carry smart car batteries.
Make sure you buy a battery that vented for the inside. I just bought a new battery. The OEM battery, lasted close to 6 years. Still worked. Just decided to replace it. They cost more then a standard battery.

The OEM cost about same as below.

http://www.interstatebatteries.com/cs_eStore/Content.aspx?dsNav=Arpp~12,A~Part+Number,N~21-2147384885-4273993477-2147384906

http://www.sears.com/automotive-batteries-car-batteries/b-1100206?sbf=Brand&sbv=DieHard&sid=I0084400010000100600&aff=Y&PID=3463939&AID=11042411

http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/subcategory_automotive-batteries_15597?cm_mmc=aff-_-cj-_-3463939-_-10711125&SID=1xx9bh0ikm078#utm_source=aff&utm_medium=cj&utm_campaign=3463939&utm_content=10711125

http://m.napaonline.com/Tablet/parts/ProductFinder.aspx?catQuery=Batteries_Battery+Hold-Downs&catName=Batteries

 

[1983JZR3W]

Only your NAPA link works.....

 

[smark]

Fixed

 

[dennyrex]

from the Sears link:

"Sorry!

We could not find any products of this type that fit your vehicle: 2012 Smart Fortwo Pure. Please clear your vehicle selection to see all products, or select another vehicle to search again."

lists two for a 2008-2011.

 

[smark]

from the Sears link:

"Sorry!

We could not find any products of this type that fit your vehicle: 2012 Smart Fortwo Pure. Please clear your vehicle selection to see all products, or select another vehicle to search again."

lists two for a 2008-2011.

Most likely the same batteries will work on any year smarts. I'd check with Sears.

 

[ChiSmart]

Thanks for the links - we have a 2008 Smart Cabrio & will be replacing original battery, any feedback on the Sears diehard battery? We've always bought Sears for all our other cars & had good luck with them. Wow...I can't believe the prices!

 

[MB DNA]

NAPA offerings, YMMV . . .

Battery - NAPA Legend International 75 Month Part Number: BAT 7547
Product Line: NAPA Batteries
IMPORTANT INFO: Battery Gasses May Need To Be Vented to Outside,OE Exact Fit Replacement,18 Month Free Replacement Warranty,600 CCA,47 BCI Group Size...
$119.00 /ea (Does not include $15.00 core price)

Battery - NAPA Battery 84 Month Part Number: BAT 8447
Product Line: NAPA Batteries
IMPORTANT INFO: Battery Gasses May Need To Be Vented to Outside,24 Month Free Replacement Warranty,600 CCA,47 BCI Group Size...
$179.00 /ea (Does not include $15.00 core price)

Battery - NAPA Legend 75 Month Part Number: BAT 9847
Product Line: NAPA Batteries
IMPORTANT INFO: Battery Gasses May Need To Be Vented to Outside,Flat Plate AGM,18 Month Free Replacement Warranty,600 CCA,47 BCI Group Size.....
$169.00 /ea (Does not include $15.00 core price)

 

[ChiSmart]

Is there one battery that seems to stand out? One battery that everyone seems to recommend or is considered better than the rest?

 

[jwight]

I believe people over think the question. My approach is buy the cheapest battery that fits and meets the car's needs; if it fails, hopefully it will be within the prorated period. Batteries are pretty much batteries, and they all fail at some point.

 

[smark]

The smart batteries are vented to the inside. That's why there so $$$$$. Our OEM battery, gave us up to 5.5 years of service. New are design now to handle the newer electronic in a modern car.

 

[ChiSmart]

Thanks for the tip Smark - we are going to go look at Sears diehards since we've had good luck with them in previous cars

 

[jwight]

I think he meant vented to the outside of the car....:wink:

Here's a video on changing the smart's battery - it doesn't mention the vent tube, which is a big omission: http://www.carcarekiosk.com/video/2008_Smart_Fortwo_Passion_1.0L_3_Cyl./battery/replace_battery

 

[ChiSmart]

Thanks for video jwight - it will come in handy this weekend when we switch it out!

 

[NCC1701]

Get an AGM battery and you don't have to worry about venting. At least, that's what I've been told.

This is what I bought.
DieHard Advanced Gold Car Battery

 

[ChiSmart]

that's the one we are looking at - Thanks!

 

[HGB]

Thanks for the links - we have a 2008 Smart Cabrio & will be replacing original battery, any feedback on the Sears diehard battery? We've always bought Sears for all our other cars & had good luck with them. Wow...I can't believe the prices!

Whoa partner...
About 4 weeks ago I bought a replacement battery at the local Walmart for $99.xx plus a $9 core charge added.
I didn't need the battery yet, but I felt for a 2008 it was time to just replace it.
It wasn't installed yet, but having it already in my possession gave me a certain comfort level.
Then my yellow engine light came on and as we all know in a smart it can be a serious issue at times.
So I finally took out the old battery which was considerably shorter than the replacement and reconnected the cables and venting tube.
After going through some strange quirks for a minute, the car behaved perfectly normal again and the yellow light went out too.
The price was right and Walmart is located all over the country. That was my reasoning.

 

[smark]

That a good price at Walmart.

 

[TravelingLight2]

Has anyone found an AGM battery they like for the 2009 Smart?


Sorry...when I posted the question I did not realize there were 2 pages of posts...but the link for the AGM battery from NCC1701 did not work for me. When I click on it I get a "Blank" screen message.

 

[ChiSmart]

Go to Sears site & pull up your year & model of Smart - it should bring up the battery you are looking for - the link that NCC1701 posted works for me.

DieHard Advanced Gold AGM Battery - Group Size 47 (Price with Exchange)
Sears Item# 02850747000 | Model# 50747
$156.74

 

[Linedraw]

Thanks for the links - we have a 2008 Smart Cabrio & will be replacing original battery, any feedback on the Sears diehard battery? We've always bought Sears for all our other cars & had good luck with them. Wow...I can't believe the prices!

Hi, I replaced my 2008 Smart original battery with the identified Sears replacement. Six moths later the Sears battery died and I had the car jumped and back to Sears. The tech could not find anything wrong with the electrical system or the battery but replaced it with a new die hard. Six months later it died again, this time I had the car towed to Mercedes and they said that the Mercedes Smart battery was significantly different than any other saying that it is designed to take a "quick charge" driving only ten miles each way to work. Guess what? Just about a month later my car will not start. Going back to the Mercedes dealership where I purchased the car new, will demand an entire evaluation, comment that they threw away a perfectly good die hard and how will they compensate me.