Battery Core Charges and Product Ranges

Vocabulary flashcards covering automotive battery core charges, shelf life, recycling, and battery product tier ranges.

Battery Shelf Life

The threshold after which a battery can become damaged if it sits on the shelf, specifically more than 12 months.

Alphanumeric Date Code

A code placed on batteries to know when the unit was shipped.

Core (Battery)

A tested battery that is determined to be 'BAD'.

Core Charge

A value charged to the customer by AZ and included by all manufacturers in their price to AZ, which is refunded when the battery is returned to AZ.

Lead Battery Recycling Rate

99% of lead batteries can be recycled.

Merchandise Card ($10)

A $10 card given to customers upon returning an old battery.

Economy Battery Tier

A price-point battery tier featuring a 90-day free replacement warranty, with an 18-month free replacement being common at AZ.

Good Battery Tier

A battery tier built to minimum vehicle specifications providing quality for economy, offering CCA up to 650 and a 1-year free replacement warranty.

Better Battery Tier

A direct-fit battery tier that meets or exceeds OE specifications, provides increased quality, withstands extreme temperatures, maximizes duration, offers long life, features CCA up to 850, and comes with a 2-year free replacement warranty.

Best Battery Tier

A battery tier offering superior performance and more power for electronics, accessories, import cars, and AGM cars, backed by a 3-year replacement warranty.

OE (Original Equipment)

The standard vehicle manufacturer specifications that the Better tier battery meets or exceeds.

Cold Cranking Amps (CCA)

A rating measuring battery power, specified up to 650 in the Good tier and up to 850 in the Better tier.