Real or Antique Auto Battery?

[eric lipper]

The Boss 9 that I purchased had an "Autolite Battery" in the Trunk.  It was in an Antique Auto Battery box.  It is a lead acid battery with no electrolyte.  It appears to never have been used but is definitely old.  It is a Group 29 Battery which is correct and also has the correct Boss 9 caps with a vent tube.  I am contemplating cutting it open removing the plates and putting a smaller AGM battery inside but before I do that I wanted make sure that it is not real or that I would not be considered an idiot for hacking it up.  From looking at the internet it looks like this battery and case is no longer made.  A picture is attached.  Let me know if this one is good for the saw or if I should keep it for someone's thoroughbred.

[Bob Gaines]

The Boss 9 that I purchased had an "Autolite Battery" in the Trunk.  It was in an Antique Auto Battery box.  It is a lead acid battery with no electrolyte.  It appears to never have been used but is definitely old.  It is a Group 29 Battery which is correct and also has the correct Boss 9 caps with a vent tube.  I am contemplating cutting it open removing the plates and putting a smaller AGM battery inside but before I do that I wanted make sure that it is not real or that I would not be considered an idiot for hacking it up.  From looking at the internet it looks like this battery and case is no longer made.  A picture is attached.  Let me know if this one is good for the saw or if I should keep it for someone's thoroughbred.

Look on the bottom of the case and see if there is a makers mark,liability verbage like 'not autolite battery"etc. or a date code.The sticker on a genuine battery will also have a date code in the left corner. i can't see the area from the picture angle. the earlier repros didn't have a date code so if it doesn't then most likely it is not genuine.  I know esc makes replacement stickers with date codes .I am not sure if all the later repros came with a date code or not . If it does have a date code it may or may no be genuine.

[eric lipper]

Thanks Bob, you are the expert.  I turned the battery on its side and it says "Antique Auto Battery" on the bottom so obviously I know it is not the real deal.  Now that I know it is just a repro it may get the saw.