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10th October 2019, 11:43 PM
#9181
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Tried to start after soccer training last night, nothing dead. Got a jump to get home parked it and same thing this morning. Has a century battery was fitted Dec 2016. Nearly 3 years sounds about right I think, what are you guys using?
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10th October 2019 11:43 PM
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11th October 2019, 06:59 AM
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We got around 3 years too IIRC John mate from a Century in our diesel family wagon, not unhappy with that either.
Expensively upgraded to an Optima Yellow D27 pair for more longevity and fast charge now as I’ve always been super impressed with them on other setups.
We do seem to be getting really good reliability so far out of Bond Batteries on some work utes at nearly half the Optima price too I believe.
The Legends here have kindly recommended one day trying ‘CAT’ batteries direct from a factory outlet too, there’s one in Victoria mate just off the WRingRoad I believe?
https://parts.cat.com/en/catcorp/bat...SAAEgI0IvD_BwE
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11th October 2019, 10:25 AM
#9183
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Originally Posted by
jay see
Nearly 3 years sounds about right I think, what are you guys using?
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With a new vehicle, batteries seem to last 4 to 5 years. Buy a new battery and you are lucky to get 3 years. Now why would that be?
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11th October 2019, 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by
Brissieboy
With a new vehicle, batteries seem to last 4 to 5 years. Buy a new battery and you are lucky to get 3 years. Now why would that be?
New alternator charging at its optimum over and older alternator, new starter motor not drawing as much current as an older starter would. I assume this would impact on battery condition to some level.
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11th October 2019, 03:22 PM
#9185
Legendary
Aren't the optima ones a deep cycle battery?
I've only got the winch and lights running to the cranker and they're only on with the engine.
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11th October 2019, 06:22 PM
#9186
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How many times you start and stop the engine, ambient temperature, headlights and wipers on and what accessories you use during the trip are all contributing factors to battery life, especially on short trips. Most of the energy used for cranking the engine should be replenished within minutes of starting if the alternator / regulator are in good working order.
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11th October 2019, 07:00 PM
#9187
Legendary
Originally Posted by
mudnut
How many times you start and stop the engine, ambient temperature, headlights and wipers on and what accessories you use during the trip are all contributing factors to battery life, especially on short trips. Most of the energy used for cranking the engine should be replenished within minutes of starting if the alternator / regulator are in good working order.
How does one check the alternator?
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11th October 2019, 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by
jay see
Aren't the optima ones a deep cycle battery?
I've only got the winch and lights running to the cranker and they're only on with the engine.
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Optima Reds are full crankers, Yellows and Marine Blues almost same are both crank & deep cycle was tought and found too.
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11th October 2019, 07:06 PM
#9189
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Originally Posted by
MB
Optima Reds are full crankers, Yellows and Marine Blues almost same are both crank & deep cycle was tought and found too.
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Thank you good sir.
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11th October 2019, 09:29 PM
#9190
Legendary
Century 24 month warranty, red top 36 month.
My current dead century lasted 2 years 10 months.
So is the extra really worth it.
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