Battery Life

[Nitro_X]

...struth, this forum has had an upgrade since I was last here. Was scratching my head wondering if I had the right place LOL


Anyway, just a quick poll on how long your battery lasted.

Discovered my car dead today and battery at 5V

Checked my log book. Battery replaced in July 2012...so almost 5 years.
4yr7mths seems pretty good, what about you?

 

[lmoengnr]

My Redline battery is still going, it'll be 5yo on the 16th of March.

 

[redvxr8clubby]

I had a MY10 SV6 that was built November 09, I traded it on my SS in December 14, it still had original battery at 5 years. It gets better, the SS that got was also an 09, but earlier month in 09 than the SV6. Some time ago I did look at the SS battery and I thought it was original. I still haven't changed that battery, I am thinking it is approaching 8 years old. If it is the original battery that's definitely best that I've ever had. I had a 97 VS Exec for 12 years from new and one of the replacement batteries I had lasted 6 years. My VX Cubby is the total opposite, I am lucky to get 2 years out of a battery with that car, it gets little use and the battery gets run down in between using the car. I've now got a CTEK charger and hoping by using it that the battery will last longer.

 

[greenacc]

Close to five years for me. Original died suddenly one Sunday morning. 4 1/2 years later tye 'new' battery started slowing down so I replaced it when there was a sale on batteries...

 

[Sean880]

I don't wait for batteries to give trouble, possibly at the most inconvenient time and location, so for peace of mind I changed my VE battery out at around 4 years 7 months while the original was still fine.

The original would probably have lasted at least 5 years being in the boot and away from constant engine bay heat. Car will be sold before it needs changing again.

 

[VS_Pete]

Picked my car up 28-02-2012.
So car and battery are 5yrs. old.

 

[uniacidz]

Just saying

 

[redvxr8clubby]

So given the battery life of the factory originals seem to be very good, if you went to a Holden dealer for a replacement, is it the same quality as the original?

 

[VS_Pete]

I'm going ACDelco when the time comes and it will have a bigger CCA number.
680 CCA

 

[Nitro_X]

Just saying

Yes! Just happened to be at Repco today and picked up a needed item for a bargain!

I couldn't get there without my car so called Battery World to deliver and install a new Century Yuasa on Friday.
They were $60 bucks cheaper, including call out fee ($25 m-f) than Holden's 2012 price for the AC Delco + fitting (lasted 4yr7m), plus they do the job on the spot.

I need to watch every dollar...lost my job....retrenchment