Like several posters have said, Johnson Controls makes over 90% of batteries sold in the US. Just the labels and warranties are different. The reason Walmart batteries are so cheap is they are warrantied by Walmart. Which, with over 2800 locations nationwide, it's nice to have a warranty that's good anywhere in the US on top of being one of the cheapest, if not the cheapest, with the best warranty. But, they are usually a few CCA less than competitors, but they are sufficient if you get what is recommended for your vehicle and not try to cheap out