Shelton Battery

Bought 5 batteries from them. 4 of them went bad within 3 months! Went back to Walmart. Would not recommend.

I had a great experience at Shelton Battery. I drive a 1982 Fiat and the staff knew exactly what kind of battery I needed. I didn’t even know! They were fast and courteous and I definitely recommend them.

Rude staff who try to upsell you. I went looking for a bank 6v/​8v batteries for a solar application. The morbidly obese staff member ranted on about how batteries work and that I wasn’t charging my current batteries correctly even though he had no understanding of how a 4 stage solar charge controller works.
But he «knows» everything even though I’m an electrical engineer, MSEE, with 17+ years experience and this moron tries to explain how batteries work while trying to upsell me on a new expensive Trojans when I made it clear I wanted used recycled batteries to optimize cost and Ah. He then said he had 2 used batteries but wouldn’t sell them to me but only to «good» customers who buy often or in bulk. They also charge a $ 25 core fee if you don’t have a used battery to replace the one you buy. Most places only charge $ 12.50…
Also you can get the same 6v batteries at OReilly’s Auto Parts for less money $ 120 vs $ 100 without the hassel or expensive core fee.

Disappointed!
I have been buying batteries from these guys for quite a few years. Always good service and fair prices. I have referred this place to all my family and friends, but have just had a bad experience, and will not be doing any more business with this company. I bought a motorcycle battery from them February of last year, as mine was starting to go bad. It remained on my shelf until a week or so ago. Approx. 10 months. I finally installed it to find out it was dead. I tried to charge it, but it wouldn’t take a charge. I returned it, and was told It was my fault, and I ruined it. I did not know, or was not told you must keep a new battery charged. They should put a red sticker on the box letting people know, or put a note on the invoice, and a quick verbal reminder as you walk out of the store. I was told they would give me 15.00 dollars towards a new battery. I would have kept this battery charged, if I was told it would be ruined, if I didn’t charge it. I think its bad business to not inform customers of a possible warranty issue. I will not be doing business with them anymore. Maybe they care more about the bottom line, then giving people information on storing new batteries

Great little place! They have amazing prices on new and used batteries and they also offer great warranties! Another plus they are super friendly and super fast! I’m so lucky to have found this place!