Who makes batteries for NAPA?

I'm a little sad tonight--an old, reliable friend has died.   :sad:   The battery that was in my DR650 is gone--after 13 years!  I bought my DR650 in 2003 with 1,200 miles on it.  The previous owner hadn't ridden it for a couple of years so he decided to sell it.  He worked for NAPA auto parts and since the OEM battery was dead after two years of disuse, he replaced it with a brand new NAPA GS GTX9-BS before sale.  I didn't know anything about NAPA powersport batteries (still don't) so I figured it might be good for a couple years before I'd have to replace it with a new Yuasa.  But every year when I brought the bike out of hibernation, the NAPA battery fired it right up.  Of course, the DR is a simple beast: No electronics apart from the CDI unit and the lights--and I haven't added any electrical gadgets.  And, every year when I put the bike to sleep for the winter, I take out the battery and store it behind the boots in the bottom of the hall closet (inside, but cooler spot).  Then, each month when I flip the calendar, I take it out and attach it to a Yuasa battery tender for 24 hours before putting it back in the closet.  After hooking it up to the charger two months ago, I noticed it was taking a long time to go from 'charging' to 'float' mode.  That usually happens within 10 minutes.  This month it wouldn't 'float' at all.  I'm not in a panic for a replacement since I got in on that half price AC-Delco deal a couple of years ago and I've had a replacement sitting on the shelf (sans acid, of course) since then.  However, upon closer inspection, I can't figure out who makes the NAPA GS.  I'm sure NAPA doesn't make their own batteries.  On the back with the handling/use instructions it says 'Made in Taiwan' but no other clues.  Anyone know?

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http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1801641

kinda an old thread but may shed light...

59 minutes ago, vfr350

http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1801641

kinda an old thread but may shed light...

That's a good lead--never heard of Deka batteries either, but there are quite a few Deka powersports batteries on Amazon and they seem to be highly rated.