Thread: Battery life

It's the luck of the draw sometimes with batteries.

What sort of warranty did it have?

6 years on the original. 4 plus now on the Supercharge job.

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Short runs kill batteries.


"Where the Desert meets the Sea"
'Did I mention some great 4WDriving is just 5 minutes from home?'

I only get just over a year out of all my start batteries on the D2. I have had alot of alternator problems and live in the heat of NQ which doesn't help though. Three years sounds pretty good though.

Recently changed out a Delphi original battery in a D2, 2000 model!! 12 years is pretty much the most i have seen from these, most last at least 7. I fit Delkor 31-900 batteries into these and Defender Td5, I have several now that are up to 5 and 6 years and going strong.

JC

My battery died this morning. 23 Months. Previous battery 25 Months.
Got a new one lets see how long it lasts

Battery life is like the proverbial peice of string.
I've been handed a replacement battery, brand new fresh off the bench, green light and all...installed it in the car, hit the starter and got click, click, click...put the meter on it...10 volts. Had a cell drop while it was being made.
Average life is about 3 years, depends on the recharge rate from the alternator, the ambient conditions, how secure it is in the cradle and how much jarring it receives etc etc.
As was said before, it's largely a lucky dip.

Cat batteries are much more tolerant and better constructed in my experience.


"Where the Desert meets the Sea"
'Did I mention some great 4WDriving is just 5 minutes from home?'