Mobile battery replacement · Tampa Bay · 24/7
Battery dead? Stay put. We’ll bring a new one.
We drive to the car, test the battery and alternator, and put a new Interstate battery in right where it’s parked. Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco, day or night, same price.
Downtown Tampa from Davis Islands as a summer storm rolls in. Robert Neff / CC BY 2.0
Florida eats car batteries
Up north, people blame the cold. Here it's the heat. An engine bay on Dale Mabry in August gets far hotter than the air, and that heat cooks the inside of a battery month after month. Lots of batteries around Tampa Bay are done in about three years. Some go sooner. They tend to quit on a hot afternoon in July, or on the first cool morning in December when the weak one finally can't keep up.
So we built the service around how it actually happens. You're in a parking garage at TGH, or a beach lot in Pass-a-Grille, or your driveway at 6:10 on a school morning. You don't need a tow. You need someone to show up with the right battery.
That's us. We carry Interstate batteries for most cars, trucks and SUVs on the road here, including the AGM batteries that start-stop cars need and the small 12-volt battery that keeps hybrids from powering on. We test first, swap it where it sits, check the charging with the engine running, and take the old one away.
Not sure it's the battery? Read battery, alternator or starter, or just call. Telling those apart is part of the job. If you want to know what happens from the phone call to the old battery leaving with us, that's on how it works. The odd questions people ask us are on the FAQ, and who we are is on about us.
What happens after you call
- You tell us the car and where it is. Year, make, model, and a pin or an address. We look up the battery it takes and give you the price on the phone.
- We drive out. Driveway in Riverview, level 3 of a Channel District garage, a Publix lot on Gandy. Wherever it is safe to work.
- We test before we touch anything. Battery, alternator output, cables. If your battery is fine we say so and you pay for the test or the jump, not a battery.
- New battery in, charging checked. Most swaps take 20 to 45 minutes once we are parked. The old one goes in our truck for recycling.
What we do at the car
Every job starts with a test. A lot of “dead batteries” turn out to be a loose clamp or a tired alternator, and we would rather tell you that than sell you a battery.
- Car battery replacement, where it’s parkedWe drive to the car, make sure it really is the battery, and put a new one in right there.
- Pickup, SUV and work truck batteriesHalf-tons, three-row SUVs, work trucks and dual-battery diesels, done where they’re parked.
- AGM and start-stop batteriesFor cars that shut off at red lights and most European models. The right AGM or EFB, installed and registered if needed.
- Battery and charging testA real electronic test of the battery, the alternator and the cranking. Before you spend money on anything.
- Jump start and no-start helpClicking, slow cranking, or nothing at all. We find out why and get you moving.
- Hybrid 12-volt battery replacementHybrid won’t go into Ready? It’s usually the small 12-volt battery, not the big pack. We replace it on site.
- Fleet and workplace serviceCompany cars, vans and trucks tested and replaced in your own lot or yard.
- 24/7 emergency serviceNights, weekends and holidays. Same price as midday.
What it costs
These are our normal installed ranges. Where you land depends on the battery your car needs, and we tell you the number before we start. Nights, Sundays and Christmas cost the same as a Tuesday afternoon.
| Standard battery, installedMost cars, crossovers and pickups without start-stop | $249 to $329 |
|---|---|
| AGM or start-stop battery, installedCars that shut off at red lights, plus a lot of European and luxury models | $329 to $449 |
| Battery and charging testIf you want an answer before you buy anything | $75 |
| Jump startWhen the battery tests fine and just needs a boost | $75 |
Where we drive
All of Hillsborough and Pinellas, and Pasco from Wesley Chapel and Zephyrhills over to Trinity and New Port Richey. Each place below has its own page with local notes.
Hillsborough County Tampa, South Tampa, Ybor City, Seminole Heights, Westchase, Carrollwood, Town 'n' Country, New Tampa, Temple Terrace, Lutz, Brandon, Riverview, Valrico & Bloomingdale, FishHawk & Lithia, Plant City, South Shore: Apollo Beach, Ruskin, Sun City Center
Pinellas County St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Largo, Pinellas Park, Dunedin, Palm Harbor & East Lake, Tarpon Springs, Seminole, Oldsmar, Safety Harbor, St. Pete Beach & the Gulf beaches
Pasco County Wesley Chapel, Land O’ Lakes, New Port Richey, Zephyrhills, Trinity & Odessa
Map of the Tampa Bay communities we drive to
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Pins mark communities we serve; not an office location.
Worth knowing before it happens
- Signs your battery is dyingSlow cranking, clicking, a start-stop system that quit, and the quieter clues.
- Florida heat and your batteryWhy summer here kills batteries that would last years up north.
- Car won’t start: what to doWhat the sounds mean, what to try first, and when to call.
- Start-stop cars explainedWhy start-stop cars need special batteries and what it means when the system quits.
Things people ask on the phone
Do you really come to my house?
Yes. Home, work, a store lot, a parking garage, or the shoulder if it is safe. Anywhere in Hillsborough, Pinellas and most of Pasco.
How much is it?
Usually $249 to $329 for a standard battery and $329 to $449 for AGM or start-stop, installed. A test or a jump is $75. You get the exact number before we start.
Is it more at night?
No. Same price any hour, any day, holidays included.