Acceptable lifespan for average car battery!

Reez100 · Postby **Reez100** » March 29th, 2018, 11:00 pm

who sells the optima?

eurotuner · Postby **eurotuner** » March 29th, 2018, 11:47 pm

My battery lasted 2 years, before that... Just over a year, got a new one just this week, you ppl getting three years, probably don't drive much or just lucky.

nick639v2 · Postby **nick639v2** » March 30th, 2018, 12:28 am

Daily diesel.. maintenance free track battery from Lange.. 3 years+

With 2 amps-
sound digital 3000 and 800 phoenix gold amp

I surprised it hold out so much so long but he still going.. next upgrade will be one of those Northstar greys

Jade_Inc. · Postby **Jade_Inc.** » March 30th, 2018, 4:11 am

Reez100 wrote:who sells the optima?

Pricesmart usually has with 3 to 5 years warranty I believe.

pugboy · Postby **pugboy** » March 30th, 2018, 6:20 am

the local mfg ones had this down to a science
mind you i did get a couple that died just within warranty so was able to get another year or two

an imported atlas just died on my dad's car the other day just in 16months

a friend had a little panasonic battery that came on their rover 400
lasted at least 4 years, everyday driving to arima

*KRONIK* wrote:
ADONI wrote:A month before or after the warranty....
This!

Strugglerzinc · Postby **Strugglerzinc** » March 30th, 2018, 7:41 am

pugboy wrote:the local mfg ones had this down to a science
mind you i did get a couple that died just within warranty so was able to get another year or two

an imported atlas just died on my dad's car the other day just in 16months

a friend had a little panasonic battery that came on their rover 400
lasted at least 4 years, everyday driving to arima

*KRONIK* wrote:
ADONI wrote:A month before or after the warranty....
This!

ACL or now Massy has the science so good that they reduce the warranty period to 18 months as their batteries tend to die in 23.9 months.

*KRONIK* · Postby ***KRONIK*** » March 30th, 2018, 8:14 am

pugboy wrote:the local mfg ones had this down to a science
mind you i did get a couple that died just within warranty so was able to get another year or two

an imported atlas just died on my dad's car the other day just in 16months

a friend had a little panasonic battery that came on their rover 400
lasted at least 4 years, everyday driving to arima

*KRONIK* wrote:
ADONI wrote:A month before or after the warranty....
This!

Dammit
I buy atlas for the rav4 and the nv200.

nick639v2 · Postby **nick639v2** » March 30th, 2018, 9:58 am

LOL @ atlas batteries.. kronik just keep your receipt close, constantly monitoring of voltage spikes and swelling

lemme give u a lil insider info.

same people distributing Atlas and Alpha batteries is the same ones giving you the *German* high quality led bulbs that are typical Chinese bulk no branded just being rebranded by them. Trust me they really committed, even making a German website to push the product.

Stay away from it especially for diesel and high temp applications.

X_Factor · Postby **X_Factor** » March 30th, 2018, 10:07 am

recently changed an American superior that lasted 4.5yrs in my father's car

*KRONIK* · Postby ***KRONIK*** » March 30th, 2018, 10:22 am

nick639v2 wrote:LOL @ atlas batteries.. kronik just keep your receipt close, constantly monitoring of voltage spikes and swelling

lemme give u a lil insider info.

same people distributing Atlas and Alpha batteries is the same ones giving you the *German* high quality led bulbs that are typical Chinese bulk no branded just being rebranded by them. Trust me they really committed, even making a German website to push the product.

Stay away from it especially for diesel and high temp applications.

Well....not much worries for me
Both vehicles were sold within the last month.

Mercenary · Postby **Mercenary** » April 1st, 2018, 12:07 pm

Change batteries every 2 years. Crappy brands like diehard an others i use.

agent007 · Postby **agent007** » April 2nd, 2018, 1:47 pm

AC Delco currently 20 months old and showing no signs of quitting.

Strugglerzinc · Postby **Strugglerzinc** » April 2nd, 2018, 8:46 pm

agent007 wrote:AC Delco currently 20 months old and showing no signs of quitting.

Right up to the day it quits. That company is also pressure for warranty.

Also saw firsthand, new stickers with higher CCA/AH ratings being placed on batteries in store. When i asked, i was told the manufacturer mislabeled the batteries. Seems like shady sheit to me.

ADONI · Postby **ADONI** » April 3rd, 2018, 8:43 am

nick639v2 wrote:Daily diesel.. maintenance free track battery from Lange.. 3 years+

With 2 amps-
sound digital 3000 and 800 phoenix gold amp

I surprised it hold out so much so long but he still going.. next upgrade will be one of those Northstar greys

Track just died on the Hilux, 19 months... But is is a weekend vehicle...
Bought a Turbo. Steve's Electronics was closed, really wanted a Optima for it.
Thinking about getting a trickle charger doh...

ADONI · Postby **ADONI** » April 3rd, 2018, 8:43 am

Reez100 wrote:who sells the optima?

Steve Electronics as well. I paid $1,650 a lil over a year ago. One year warranty.

Dizzy28 · Postby **Dizzy28** » April 3rd, 2018, 9:17 am

ADONI wrote:
Reez100 wrote:who sells the optima?

Steve Electronics as well. I paid $1,650 a lil over a year ago. One year warranty.

Such an expensive battery with such a small warranty?

nick639v2 · Postby **nick639v2** » April 3rd, 2018, 9:49 am

ADONI wrote:
nick639v2 wrote:Daily diesel.. maintenance free track battery from Lange.. 3 years+

With 2 amps-
sound digital 3000 and 800 phoenix gold amp

I surprised it hold out so much so long but he still going.. next upgrade will be one of those Northstar greys

Track just died on the Hilux, 19 months... But is is a weekend vehicle...
Bought a Turbo. Steve's Electronics was closed, really wanted a Optima for it.
Thinking about getting a trickle charger doh...

I find since i installed music in my vehicles and doing the big 3 wiring etc my batteries actually last longer, i have no idea why.

My guess is that the extra depletion and recharging somehow benefits the battery over the regular topping up charge??? Who knows.

Anyone running Bosch batteries? They offer one of the longest warranty periods ent?

*KRONIK* · Postby ***KRONIK*** » April 3rd, 2018, 9:53 am

nick639v2 wrote:
ADONI wrote:
nick639v2 wrote:Daily diesel.. maintenance free track battery from Lange.. 3 years+

With 2 amps-
sound digital 3000 and 800 phoenix gold amp

I surprised it hold out so much so long but he still going.. next upgrade will be one of those Northstar greys

Track just died on the Hilux, 19 months... But is is a weekend vehicle...
Bought a Turbo. Steve's Electronics was closed, really wanted a Optima for it.
Thinking about getting a trickle charger doh...

I find since i installed music in my vehicles and doing the big 3 wiring etc my batteries actually last longer, i have no idea why.

My guess is that the extra depletion and recharging somehow benefits the battery over the regular topping up charge??? Who knows.

Anyone running Bosch batteries? They offer one of the longest warranty periods ent?

I used to run bosch in all my vehicles.
Good experience with them so far

They usually konk-out about 2-3months before warranty up but because it pro-rated, they wont give you much on the rebate at 2-3months before warranty expires, so i never fight up with it.

ADONI · Postby **ADONI** » April 3rd, 2018, 9:54 am

nick639v2 wrote:
ADONI wrote:
nick639v2 wrote:Daily diesel.. maintenance free track battery from Lange.. 3 years+

With 2 amps-
sound digital 3000 and 800 phoenix gold amp

I surprised it hold out so much so long but he still going.. next upgrade will be one of those Northstar greys

Track just died on the Hilux, 19 months... But is is a weekend vehicle...
Bought a Turbo. Steve's Electronics was closed, really wanted a Optima for it.
Thinking about getting a trickle charger doh...

I find since i installed music in my vehicles and doing the big 3 wiring etc my batteries actually last longer, i have no idea why.

My guess is that the extra depletion and recharging somehow benefits the battery over the regular topping up charge??? Who knows.

Anyone running Bosch batteries? They offer one of the longest warranty periods ent?

Could be!!!
Bosch Gas is 3 years and diesel is 18 months.
Had both Gas and Diesel Bosch batteries. They usually go in a month before or after the warranty for me....

16 cycles · Postby **16 cycles** » April 3rd, 2018, 10:28 am

ADONI wrote:
Reez100 wrote:who sells the optima?

Steve Electronics as well. I paid $1,650 a lil over a year ago. One year warranty.

saw optima red top in PriceSmart /Arima side on Sunday - fyi

adnj · Postby **adnj** » April 3rd, 2018, 6:27 pm

nick639v2 wrote:My guess is that the extra depletion and recharging somehow benefits the battery over the regular topping up charge?

Cycling a lead/acid battery doesn't help it at all. What does help is to maintain the charge level as close to full without overcharging.

Deep-cycling, overcharging and extreme temperatures are usually what contribute to premature failure.

nick639v2 · Postby **nick639v2** » April 3rd, 2018, 7:47 pm

^^ huh good info. Guess i just got a lucky buck one

agent007 · Postby **agent007** » August 27th, 2018, 7:59 pm

AC Delco 24months old today guys.

Postby **eliteauto** » August 27th, 2018, 8:17 pm

nick639v2 wrote:LOL @ atlas batteries.. kronik just keep your receipt close, constantly monitoring of voltage spikes and swelling

lemme give u a lil insider info.

same people distributing Atlas and Alpha batteries is the same ones giving you the *German* high quality led bulbs that are typical Chinese bulk no branded just being rebranded by them. Trust me they really committed, even making a German website to push the product.

Stay away from it especially for diesel and high temp applications.

Funny enough I have Atlas in 4 vehicles one almost 2 years, two a year and a half and one 6 months 3 gas one diesel, zero complaints

gastly369 · Postby **gastly369** » August 27th, 2018, 8:59 pm

eliteauto wrote:
nick639v2 wrote:LOL @ atlas batteries.. kronik just keep your receipt close, constantly monitoring of voltage spikes and swelling

lemme give u a lil insider info.

same people distributing Atlas and Alpha batteries is the same ones giving you the *German* high quality led bulbs that are typical Chinese bulk no branded just being rebranded by them. Trust me they really committed, even making a German website to push the product.

Stay away from it especially for diesel and high temp applications.

Funny enough I have Atlas in 4 vehicles one almost 2 years, two a year and a half and one 6 months 3 gas one diesel, zero complaints

Ah feel yuh jinks yuhself with that statement dey

*$kїđž!™ · Postby *$kїđž!™ » August 28th, 2018, 12:10 am

26 mths from experiences

VexXx Dogg · Postby **VexXx Dogg** » August 28th, 2018, 10:03 am

I prob real lucky then.
the XS power on 5 1/2 years, and that was everday use.
Since i got the hybrid a couple months ago, the sportero only being used on weekends; so after 4 days it giving a lazy tumble. It reaches about 12.1 volts by this time. (measured with meter)

I got a used battery tender device to smart charge, clean and maintain. May extend the life some more. We'll see.

Postby SR » August 28th, 2018, 10:23 am

Lengthen the life span of your batteries
viewtopic.php?t=731497

konartis · Postby **konartis** » August 28th, 2018, 11:23 am

agent007 wrote:AC Delco 24months old today guys.

You brave, lol next thing it cut off....but that battery lasts really long, I have the same.

agent007 · Postby **agent007** » August 28th, 2018, 1:16 pm

^^^you think it makes a difference if I said that the vehicle only did 18,000kms in the 24months since? I'm thinking, regular usage with more exposure to heat will affect lifespan and at the same time, little usage can also affect lifespan too. It's like where do we draw that line of ideal parameters for extending battery life. Then you read through SR's link above lol.