Anyone know about Bosch batteries? Are these the same?

Anyone know about Bosch batteries? Are these the same?

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MitchT

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Monday 24th October 2016
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I need a new battery for my car. I currently have this one ...



I want the same again and have located a couple of local suppliers, however, the ones they have are pictured as follows ...



These are the same in that they are 'S4 004', but different in that they don't say 'Silver' on them. Have Bosch changed the labeling or are these two different types of battery?

MitchT

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Monday 24th October 2016
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Thanks for the replies. I wondered if the 'Silver' and the four stars on my current one were indicative of some superior level of quality. If it's simply labeling that's been superseded then that's fine. I do wish companies wouldn't mess about with their labeling though as people like me who don't know what they're doing just end up confused!

MitchT

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My local supplier is currently doing a hefty discount on the Bosch one anyway smile

MitchT

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Monday 24th October 2016
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Mine's pushing nine years old and has only gone flat because I don't make much use of the car. I'm changing it as it seems sensible at this age. Based on my own experience I can't say a bad word about Bosch.

MitchT

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Monday 24th October 2016
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Yep, all the numbers match. I just wondered if 'Silver' was some kind of premium spec or if they'd just changed the labels.