Time to replace the battery in the Truck
amazed it lasted 10 years, it's a Toyota OEM supplied AC Delco sealed top majick eye thingy.
Does long warrantee or higher CCR imply quality? made from recycled lead = bad cheap stuff
are batteries built in only two or 3 factories in NA are they are all the same and it's just crap shoot?
what's the best way to get another good one, is it worth it to pay top dollar or just get what's on sale this month.
any battery dudes out there, or what's your experience?
amazed it lasted 10 years, it's a Toyota OEM supplied AC Delco sealed top majick eye thingy.
Does long warrantee or higher CCR imply quality? made from recycled lead = bad cheap stuff
are batteries built in only two or 3 factories in NA are they are all the same and it's just crap shoot?
what's the best way to get another good one, is it worth it to pay top dollar or just get what's on sale this month.
any battery dudes out there, or what's your experience?
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thanks tvrgeek for your valuable anecdotes!
I heard there are basically 3 grades you can get to any product line up. AC Delco included. I read Consumer reports once on auto batteries and couldn't make heads or tails.
I was wondering what are the chances of buying another "10 year batt".
I heard there are basically 3 grades you can get to any product line up. AC Delco included. I read Consumer reports once on auto batteries and couldn't make heads or tails.
I was wondering what are the chances of buying another "10 year batt".
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Ask your friend for the build date code on any one of the batteries you select if you get the pre-filled type.
Sears many years ago had the problem of too many batteries sitting on the shelf......they will sulfate, or rather self-destruct over time if they are used or not.
The SOP nowadays is to ship the battery dry with the electrolyte separate in a secondary container........just add the electrolyte when you buy it.....but put it in SLOWLY, a little at a time, lest you make a fizz fountain.
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Sears many years ago had the problem of too many batteries sitting on the shelf......they will sulfate, or rather self-destruct over time if they are used or not.
The SOP nowadays is to ship the battery dry with the electrolyte separate in a secondary container........just add the electrolyte when you buy it.....but put it in SLOWLY, a little at a time, lest you make a fizz fountain.
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yeah those look very nice arent they about 2x the price of a premium wet cell.
spiral wound or the newer ones?
Is that a service I should look for at a specialist dealer?
wouldn't the dry stock oxidize after some period too?
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Motorcycle batteries are shipped dry,retail (I put a couple in myself) perhaps it is the small volume of acid that makes them more sensitive to shelf "destruction"......I have really not seen Auto-batteries available this way unfortunately....Sears got in "trouble" because they would have four year old batteries "on the shelf", staff would be rotating chargers constantly trying to 'save' them, not good. Needless to say their reputation was badly damaged when the "Diehard" series of batteries went 'dead' shortly after purchase. Auto batteries have indeed gone Hi-tech with materials & internal structures different from just Ten years ago. The ones with the cylindrical casings seem the most advanced versions.
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DieHarder LOL and WalMart do a lot of auto battery business. I noticed they both have better specs of a same group size designated North and South for regular grade. May have to make a trip north to pick it up. LOL
I heard some certain auto store brands sell the mid grade as a high grade and fight off the warrantee claims or just hope the owners / cars get sold or die.
I heard some certain auto store brands sell the mid grade as a high grade and fight off the warrantee claims or just hope the owners / cars get sold or die.
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length of time and the number of times the battery has been discharged plays a big roll in how long it lasts. Auto batteries are typically not of the 'deep cycle' type and will sulfate more permanently when deeply discharged. The plates typically have cavities to increase surface area and these get filled with sulfate crystals and are less likely to dissolve back into the electrolyte when recharging. Sometimes high voltage pulses can sort of break it loose, but it is usually permanently weakened. Deep cycle batteries are designed to be discharged and re-charged to a greater degree than auto batteries. I have heard good reviews on the gel types but they are expensive.
I wonder if the price of lead acid batteries will increase now that the EPA has shut down the last lead foundry in the US. Artical Hmmmm
Wonder if it will affect the price of bullets. At least it won't affect the price of electrical solder since you can't get the good 60/40 stuff anymore.
..............unfortunately.
I wonder if the price of lead acid batteries will increase now that the EPA has shut down the last lead foundry in the US. Artical Hmmmm
Wonder if it will affect the price of bullets. At least it won't affect the price of electrical solder since you can't get the good 60/40 stuff anymore...............unfortunately.
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