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src1983 wrote:My Bosch lasted 5 years before showing signs of failure
rollingstock wrote:Optima yellow top now hit 8 years.
Starts car normal, voltage drop to 12.1v with music loud, but realise with vehicle switched off the reserve capacity isn't there.
Considering a pricesmart redtop or wait till it finally caputs.
joe_d_boss wrote:src1983 wrote:My Bosch lasted 5 years before showing signs of failure
Yes, I find the Bosch S4 series to be really good. You can get a good 5 years with them, and I am constantly driving because of my job in sales.
As for what is acceptable, I would say 3 years solid for the average-priced battery, but the Bosch costs more and you truly get more for the extra that they cost.
Your battery is at about 40%-50% of original capacity.hydroep wrote:Meh Turbo 2001 making ah 5 years come November. No lazy tumble but resting voltage does be around 12.1 - 12.2v — will replace just to be on the safe side...
Musical Doc wrote:joe_d_boss wrote:src1983 wrote:My Bosch lasted 5 years before showing signs of failure
Yes, I find the Bosch S4 series to be really good. You can get a good 5 years with them, and I am constantly driving because of my job in sales.
As for what is acceptable, I would say 3 years solid for the average-priced battery, but the Bosch costs more and you truly get more for the extra that they cost.
My one time I bought a bosch s4 it failed after just over a year. Got plenty run around about the warranty. Eventually had to shine them up on fb and go to consumer affairs then got it replaced
adnj wrote:Your battery is at about 40%-50% of original capacity.hydroep wrote:Meh Turbo 2001 making ah 5 years come November. No lazy tumble but resting voltage does be around 12.1 - 12.2v — will replace just to be on the safe side...
nick639v2 wrote:Question, I see a battery seller change out batteries while the car running... Is this a no no or is it ok?? I never did it but I don't think that's a safe practice
...In the old days of generators and magnetos their would be no problems. In a current car the charging circuits will be unstable. Meaning spikes in voltage and current. Circuit boards don’t handle either well. Damage will vary but ignition, fuel injection, and dash pods are good prospects for damage...
...Your battery does more than just provide electrical current. It also shorts AC, spikes and transients to ground. Removing the battery from the circuit allows those spikes and transients to travel around, potentially destroying every semiconductor circuit in your vehicle. The ECU, the speed sensitive steering, the memory seat adjustments, the cruise control, and the vehicle’s stereo as well. I’ve never been struck by a bus but I’ve never stepped out in front of one either. Some mechanics still do this little feat and some are lucky and some…not so much...
nick639v2 wrote:Question, I see a battery seller change out batteries while the car running... Is this a no no or is it ok?? I never did it but I don't think that's a safe practice
The_Honourable wrote:nick639v2 wrote:Question, I see a battery seller change out batteries while the car running... Is this a no no or is it ok?? I never did it but I don't think that's a safe practice
It's a no no... you at risk screwing over your electrical system. You could have gotten away with that in older vehicles that didn't have sensitive electronics.
pugboy wrote:optima in pricesmart ?
pugboy wrote:battery lifespan has a lot to do with how many deep demands it gets
ie starts
a battery in a vehicle starting several times a day will last much longer than one starting twice a day
NR8 wrote:pugboy wrote:battery lifespan has a lot to do with how many deep demands it gets
ie starts
a battery in a vehicle starting several times a day will last much longer than one starting twice a day
always thought it was the other way around
Soul Collector wrote:Fellas, if ya had to get the cheapest battery you could, what would you opt for? It's for a regular old car and normal use. Not expecting it to last a full 2 years even, just need sumn cheap which won't blow up. Thanks.
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