Car battery life - How long did your battery last?

anupmathur · 16th September 2009, 20:43

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Originally Posted by gigy

If there is such a product then its best to ask for a demo. you can get a written off battery from the local battery shop guys for testing and see if the active material comes back to life and regains its original chocolate brown color, gas freely and not heat up in the process.
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If reduced specific gravity gets restored, would that indicate that the job has got done?

gigy · 16th September 2009, 22:07

Positive confirmation of a charged battery is a capacity test only. specific gravity can be manipulated.

Consider a example of a battery lying around discharged with half filled electrolyte due negligence, it can be refilled and charged to show proper specific gravity but it will not have the capacity for its size. the submerged part will be sulfated to much higher level than the portion which remained dry. only the top part will involve in the voltage generation, voltage will be there but current capacity has gone down by half.

anupmathur · 17th September 2009, 08:39

Thanks a lot, Gigy, for the knowledge!

I'll try to work out some kind of deal to test that product before putting money down for it!

gigy · 17th September 2009, 09:14

Do let us whats this product, if it works out. My car battery has started to show signs aging. ther are two more batteries from friends car.

funda2max · 17th September 2009, 09:23

I had some horrific memory of battery problems in my Indica. It used to stop in the middle of road and doesn't start at all. What a worst battery it was!

mavrick · 17th September 2009, 09:33

My 2006 Alto's EXIDE OEM battery lasted 22 months only. Got it replaced with Amaron,I drive my car everyday.but why my OEM battery didn't last long like other regular car users.MY experience with Exide OEM's r not good

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kshirekar · 20th November 2009, 10:45

Dear friends,

I want to know what is the battery life in Laura L&K AT should be expected from your past experiences?

Which is the best make and model that should be used to replace the original one supplied by Skoda?

Thanks a bunch

GTO · 20th November 2009, 18:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by kshirekar

I want to know what is the battery life in Laura L&K AT should be expected from your past experiences?

Most German electronics-laden cars need a new battery every 3 years (approximate). All the Merc & BMW OEM batteries in my circle have gone kaput around 36 months (or slightly less, the lowest being 2.5 years).

MileCruncher · 21st November 2009, 08:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by mavrick

My 2006 Alto's EXIDE OEM battery lasted 22 months only. Got it replaced with Amaron,I drive my car everyday.but why my OEM battery didn't last long like other regular car users.MY experience with Exide OEM's r not good

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Even our Alto's OEM battery went kaput in 18 months even though it was Amaron. I think there is something wrong with OEM batteries in general from Maruti, may be they are built to price and slightly sub standard quality.

P.S: The car in question drives daily

kshirekar · 23rd November 2009, 10:28

Thanks GTO. So which is the best make and model for the replacement?

humm · 8th January 2010, 21:25

Most imp way to maintain the battery is to regularly add battery water to it. My swift battery is running strong almost 2.9 months. Battery condition is excellent.

punkuz · 8th January 2010, 21:41

In my Wagon R, it lasted for 18 months, Esteem - I only owned it for 12 months and then I sold it, no problems with battery. For past 3.5 years, I have NHC Zx and the battery is performing excellently

vrprabhu · 9th January 2010, 13:38

Bought my Palio in March 2005. Had to replace the OEM battery in Nov. 2007. Replaced it with the same EXIDE. Now the replacement battery is also showing signs of weakness. Average life works out to be two and a half years. Planning to replace with Amaron...

9th January 2010, 14:16

Both the OE batteries [Exide] in my previous vehicles, Maruti Suzuki Omni [10 years], and then, Versa [5.5 years], were hale and hearty and kicking for more than 5 years in both the cases. At the first instances of starting trouble, I replaced them with the same brand. However, the replaced batteries of the same brand in Omni had a life of about 3 years each. But, I know, I cannot expect the same spectacular performance in the same brand in case of my present features-rich Fiat Linea.

StreetAddict · 12th January 2010, 04:09

The OE Amaron has been in my car for 2+ years. Seems to be running strong as of now!

16th September 2009, 22:07	#242
gigy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 1,321 Thanked: 47 Times	Positive confirmation of a charged battery is a capacity test only. specific gravity can be manipulated. Consider a example of a battery lying around discharged with half filled electrolyte due negligence, it can be refilled and charged to show proper specific gravity but it will not have the capacity for its size. the submerged part will be sulfated to much higher level than the portion which remained dry. only the top part will involve in the voltage generation, voltage will be there but current capacity has gone down by half.
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17th September 2009, 08:39	#243
anupmathur Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 3,095 Thanked: 311 Times	Thanks a lot, Gigy, for the knowledge! I'll try to work out some kind of deal to test that product before putting money down for it!
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17th September 2009, 09:14	#244
gigy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 1,321 Thanked: 47 Times	Do let us whats this product, if it works out. My car battery has started to show signs aging. ther are two more batteries from friends car.
	() Thanks

17th September 2009, 09:23	#245
funda2max BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 377 Thanked: 26 Times	I had some horrific memory of battery problems in my Indica. It used to stop in the middle of road and doesn't start at all. What a worst battery it was!
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17th September 2009, 09:33	#246
mavrick BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 51 Thanked: 0 Times	My 2006 Alto's EXIDE OEM battery lasted 22 months only. Got it replaced with Amaron,I drive my car everyday.but why my OEM battery didn't last long like other regular car users.MY experience with Exide OEM's r not good.
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20th November 2009, 10:45	#247
kshirekar Newbie Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 17 Thanked: Once	Battery life in Skoda Laura L&K AT Dear friends, I want to know what is the battery life in Laura L&K AT should be expected from your past experiences? Which is the best make and model that should be used to replace the original one supplied by Skoda? Thanks a bunch
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23rd November 2009, 10:28	#250
kshirekar Newbie Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 17 Thanked: Once	Thanks GTO. So which is the best make and model for the replacement?
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8th January 2010, 21:25	#251
humm BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 78 Thanked: 4 Times	Most imp way to maintain the battery is to regularly add battery water to it. My swift battery is running strong almost 2.9 months. Battery condition is excellent.
	() Thanks

8th January 2010, 21:41	#252
punkuz BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Mysore Posts: 75 Thanked: 10 Times	In my Wagon R, it lasted for 18 months, Esteem - I only owned it for 12 months and then I sold it, no problems with battery. For past 3.5 years, I have NHC Zx and the battery is performing excellently
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9th January 2010, 13:38	#253
vrprabhu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: ?? Posts: 1,366 Thanked: 1,193 Times View My Garage	Bought my Palio in March 2005. Had to replace the OEM battery in Nov. 2007. Replaced it with the same EXIDE. Now the replacement battery is also showing signs of weakness. Average life works out to be two and a half years. Planning to replace with Amaron...
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9th January 2010, 14:16	#254
J.Ravi Posts: n/a	Both the OE batteries [Exide] in my previous vehicles, Maruti Suzuki Omni [10 years], and then, Versa [5.5 years], were hale and hearty and kicking for more than 5 years in both the cases. At the first instances of starting trouble, I replaced them with the same brand. However, the replaced batteries of the same brand in Omni had a life of about 3 years each. But, I know, I cannot expect the same spectacular performance in the same brand in case of my present features-rich Fiat Linea. Last edited by J.Ravi : 9th January 2010 at 14:22.
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12th January 2010, 04:09	#255
StreetAddict BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Delhi Posts: 202 Thanked: 49 Times	The OE Amaron has been in my car for 2+ years. Seems to be running strong as of now!
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