Platinum P5 Battery in Yaris.

[UberSilver]

So I went down to Sears to buy a Platinum P5 battery for my Yaris. The sales guy say's, they dont make a platinum for my car. They told me the same thing with my Land cruiser. I wonder how many sales they miss because of bad info.

I whipped out the tape measure and said to the guy, this P5 is the perfect size!

So I bought it, installed it, and I happy.

So why spend $200. on a battery, you may ask? Well, my time is worth more than sitting on the side of the road, waiting for AAA to come tow me.

I've had a half dozen+ liquid lead acid batteries die on me(been driving for over 40 years), and I've never had a AGM fail, over the last 15 years.


Also found some post where folk on the forum tried the Platinum without success. One post claimed the hood would not close. I dont get it, as the Platinum is about 1/16" (1.6 mm) taller.

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by UberSilver

So I went down to Sears to buy a Platinum P5 battery for my Yaris. The sales guy say's, they dont make a platinum for my car. They told me the same thing with my Land cruiser. I wonder how many sales they miss because of bad info.

I whipped out the tape measure and said to the guy, this P5 is the perfect size!

So I bought it, installed it, and I happy.

So why spend $200. on a battery, you may ask? Well, my time is worth more than sitting on the side of the road, waiting for AAA to come tow me.

I've had a half dozen+ liquid lead acid batteries die on me(been driving for over 40 years), and I've never had a AGM fail, over the last 15 years.


Also found some post where folk on the forum tried the Platinum without success. One post claimed the hood would not close. I dont get it, as the Platinum is about 1/16" (1.6 mm) taller.

Is it a code 35?.......Just wondering, as the 35 seems to fit for quite a few people but didn't for me at either Sears or Wal-Mart in 2009 and Wal-Mart again in 2012. Sears ended up putting in a 26R in mine in September of 2009, and Wal-Mart ended up putting in a 26R in September of 2012 after trying a MAXX 35. Most 35s fit under the hood in my Yaris, but the factory clamp won't accommodate them (likely exception -- an Optima).

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by nookandcrannycar

Is it a code 35?.......Just wondering, as the 35 seems to fit for quite a few people but didn't for me at either Sears or Wal-Mart in 2009 and Wal-Mart again in 2012. Sears ended up putting in a 26R in mine in September of 2009, and Wal-Mart ended up putting in a 26R in September of 2012 after trying a MAXX 35. Most 35s fit under the hood in my Yaris, but the factory clamp won't accommodate them (likely exception -- an Optima).

..........My browser does have a zoom button. I answered my own question .

[UberSilver]

Originally Posted by nookandcrannycar

..........My browser does have a zoom button. I answered my own question .

I should have had a better pic. But yes, it is a group 35. and it's almost exactly the same size as my stock battery.

[CTScott]

The Platinum series batteries are actually rebranded Enersys Odyssey batteries, but they are excellent batteries at that. Even cheap AGMs (like Powersonic) are so much better than wet or gel cells.

[Altitude]

Cheers. I put one in my Yaris a few weeks ago too!

[UberSilver]

Originally Posted by CTScott

The Platinum series batteries are actually rebranded Enersys Odyssey batteries.

That's why I got one. I also have one in my LC for the last three years.

If Sears ever stops using Enersys, I go with DEKA, as I love the one in my motorcycle.