Just had to replace battery in the Prado only 25 months old , Put a Delco in this time it last a bit longer
Grams said
09:04 PM May 8, 2013
Wow that didn't last long, just over 2 years...we had to replace our Prado one, but it came with the car when we got it, so no idea how old it was.
herbie said
09:29 PM May 8, 2013
It must be that time of year i also had to repace mine in 4X4 yesterday,
justcruisin01 said
09:35 PM May 8, 2013
The cold weather is comming & that always sorts out the weeker units.
JC
bill12 said
10:29 PM May 8, 2013
2 years is about the norm, even for expensive deep cycle batteries. That's about right for lead acid batteries. I paid $310 for a 150 amp/hr deep cycle and only got just over 2 years from it. I think the gel and AGM types will last longer, but are more expensive. It would be nice to get a few years out of them.Bill
herbie said
10:46 PM May 8, 2013
I have tryed almost every type and brand of battery on the market for tug and vans ,and only get enough time out of them to last just past warrenty.
Olley46 said
11:17 PM May 8, 2013
I only use CENTURY BATTERIES never had one bugger up under 7years great batteries.
Lance C
brickies said
12:10 AM May 9, 2013
Well I was told the Delco battery should get between 3 and 4 years , The one that lasted 25 months was toyota service one
Delta18 said
01:22 AM May 9, 2013
The usage you give a battery will usually determine how long it will last.
My current car battery in the Triton is now over 3 years old with no sign of weakening. It rarely ever drives less than 5kms on a start & usually much more.
The van battery is over 6 years old & likewise going fine. It is never allowed to get below 50% capacity, 12.2v and even when parked up at home the solar system keepes it trickleing on 'float'.
Cheers Neil
gold dandelion said
03:57 AM May 9, 2013
ac delco, exide, and a couple of others are all the same, just forgot the other two for the moment, different labels is all. when you fit them they should take your mileage and scratch the date label on the battery. easy maintenance battery's don't need to check the water.
Wombat 280 said
04:28 AM May 10, 2013
Just replacing the Pathfinder original after 5 years I suppose they are like Monday and Friday cars but the short shelve life is not a good recommendation for battery cars
Just had to replace battery in the Prado only 25 months old , Put a Delco in this time it last a bit longer
It must be that time of year i also had to repace mine in 4X4 yesterday,
The cold weather is comming & that always sorts out the weeker units.
JC
I have tryed almost every type and brand of battery on the market for tug and vans ,and only get enough time out of them to last just past warrenty.
Lance C
The usage you give a battery will usually determine how long it will last.
My current car battery in the Triton is now over 3 years old with no sign of weakening. It rarely ever drives less than 5kms on a start & usually much more.
The van battery is over 6 years old & likewise going fine. It is never allowed to get below 50% capacity, 12.2v and even when parked up at home the solar system keepes it trickleing on 'float'.
Cheers Neil