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  1. 19th June 2013, 04:00 PM #1
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    Puma battery life

    How long have other puma owners got out of their original batteries? Mine is 3 years old and my original battery if left in the shed for 3-4 days drops down to 12.3 volts - is it needing replacing yet?? Never seems to charge up beyond 12.6 volts. I have had it on my CTEK charger for a few days to make sure its fully charged - no difference, still drops off when left in the shed. Thanks in advance.
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  2. 19th June 2013, 04:17 PM #2
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    6 years, still going strong. Used nearly every day. Hope I haven't jinxed myself.
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  3. 19th June 2013, 04:38 PM #3
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    OEM battery dead after 2 years. Replaced under warranty.
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  4. 19th June 2013, 05:15 PM #4
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    Mine lasted just over 3 years.....
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    My son's puma battery was replaced just before vehicle was out of warranty,almost 3 yrs old.

    Since then he has been having intermittent battery trouble,eventually located the terminals were not tightened correctly when it was changed.

    i wouldn't worry about 12.3V after 3 to 4 days.

    My D4 battery after 3 to 4 days is often on 11.9V,haven't had any starting issues yet(touch wood)

    Geez,some of you guys have had a good run at 6yrs.
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  7. 19th June 2013, 08:56 PM #7
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    3.5 years before I replaced it with Odysseys - still running my work lights just fine...
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  8. 20th June 2013, 08:46 AM #8
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    5 years for original puma battery but it is wired in parallel with another battery.
    Car sometimes sits for upto 3 weeks unused and voltage is usually still above 12.6v

    I sometimes think about pulling the batteries and and charging them but as yet have not bothered.

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    Close to 6 years and still no indication of it tapering off.
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  10. 20th June 2013, 06:49 PM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by scarry View Post
    My son's puma battery was replaced just before vehicle was out of warranty,almost 3 yrs old.
    How did he get a 3 year warranty on a Puma.. when I tried to get an extended warranty on mine they said they won't do them on Defenders..

    And I have to wonder how many of the posters here have just jinxed them selves..
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