Date: Mon, 02 Oct 2000 14:25:00 GMT From: "Bob" <rjmaurinopsamme.com> Subject: Re: Battery question
J wrote in message <39D7A14D.3EDAE8A7nopsamsafish.com>... >> Thanks, I think I need a new battery. How long does a battery usually last? A >> lot of them have "5 years" stamped on the top but I find that to be an >> exaggeration. >> >> VS > >How long is a piece of string ? Well there should be no problems for at least >3 years. After that it depends on battery type and usage. In fact I am thinking >of replacing my own battery (3+ year) since it failed the "one week" start test, >but I might just carry on until I run into other problems. > >Another story. When the first battery in my Saab failed I was told by "someone" >that I should have bought a Japanese car! since they are always reliable. ;-0) > >Johannes How long batteries last depends on where you live. Here in Arizona, I rarely get longer than 2 years from a battery -- no matter how much I pay for them. I've begun to only buy batteries with a "2 year free replacement" warranty. Unfortunately, batteries here tend to give very little or no warning before they die. For instance, I took my car out at about 7 pm, and it started fast and fine. The very next morning the battery was completely dead. No amount of charging would get it to work.
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