Battery Gone
03-31-2012, 12:15 PM
#31
Team Owner
Thread Starter
Yup, that is what it was, an Exide.
In fact, I believe the battery in my 1995 BMW coupe was an Exide as well.
I think they have issues with quality control.
BTW, the original battery that lasted 18 years (lost track of the new owner after that) and my present 13 year old daily driver are made by Panasonic in Japan. Luck? I think quality control has a lot to do with it, provided the car's charging system is up to snuff.
In fact, I believe the battery in my 1995 BMW coupe was an Exide as well.
I think they have issues with quality control.
BTW, the original battery that lasted 18 years (lost track of the new owner after that) and my present 13 year old daily driver are made by Panasonic in Japan. Luck? I think quality control has a lot to do with it, provided the car's charging system is up to snuff.
I never have had a DD because I'm on the bikes if the weather is reasonable, in the truck to commute or do work if not or in the P-car for recreational trips, etc mostly. Sometimes the bikes. I think the idle periods for each vehicle, even though I keep them on a Tender, shortens life.
03-31-2012, 05:35 PM
#32
Rennlist Member
In your case, living in NM, your hot season lasts much longer than up north. That takes a big chunk out of the life of a battery. Hopefully your VR temperature compensates properly, otherwise, you're overcharging the battery as well.
03-31-2012, 08:33 PM
#33
Team Owner
Thread Starter
Plus remember the two things that affect the life of our SLA batteries: heat and vibration.
In your case, living in NM, your hot season lasts much longer than up north. That takes a big chunk out of the life of a battery. Hopefully your VR temperature compensates properly, otherwise, you're overcharging the battery as well.
In your case, living in NM, your hot season lasts much longer than up north. That takes a big chunk out of the life of a battery. Hopefully your VR temperature compensates properly, otherwise, you're overcharging the battery as well.
Our hot month is June with a bit of July. Under normal circumstances, we get rain regularly starting in July through August meaning that cools things down quite a bit. While 90 F is common, 100F is exeedingly rare.
