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Yes, possible overpopulation of electric eels now that they're getting recharged properly.Might explain rising sea levels.
Richard
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Yes, possible overpopulation of electric eels now that they're getting recharged properly.Might explain rising sea levels.
they tested one I brought back for my mothers car. No sure what kind of hand held tester it was but not a typical load tester, but more involved than a DVOM. I couldn't quite see what the dude was up to. No receipt needed but helps, they log original purchase. In the Harley used to used to use the Harley brand sealed lead acid and get 4-5 years out of one, biggest battery killer was cooking them via a tender.Do you need the original receipt and do they test/inspect when returning?
Yes, possible overpopulation of electric eels now that they're getting recharged properly.
Richard
The Champion "Premium" (lead-acid) that just failed me with 6mos left on the 30mo free replacement warranty, seemingly "passed" when I first checked it with my OTC load tester. It showed signs of having a bad cell (I guess this is the proper terminology for it) as it would start OK sometimes, start slow other times, or just flat out act nearly totally dead - barely a click from the starter. In that case you'd expect the battery to be really dead, but hook it to jumper cables or a jump box for just a few seconds and it cranks right up like there was no issue.they tested one I brought back for my mothers car. No sure what kind of hand held tester it was but not a typical load tester, but motr involvrf than a DVOM, no receipt needed but helps, they log original purchase.
This August it will be 3 years old. For $140.00, it cost 12 cents per day. If it lasts another year, that’s 9 cents a day. Can’t complain with that I guess.they tested one I brought back for my mothers car. No sure what kind of hand held tester it was but not a typical load tester, but more involved than a DVOM. I couldn't quite see what the dude was up to. No receipt needed but helps, they log original purchase.
BTW this same battery, the Odyssey "Performance" series AGM78, 78-790, which I initially paid $220 for around 2016? then was $260 when I checked in 2021, is now a whopping $332. $332 they can AGM deez nutz for that price. https://www.odysseybattery.com/products/odp-agm78-battery-78-790/ so that's their suggested price, the place I got mine from in the past (Battery Mart) shows it for $310. Still a gigantic ripoff for the lifespan it delivered. I know my experience with them is just the one battery, but that stung enough I'll never risk another, especially at current pricing.Mine lasted 4.5 years. That's not bad overall, but for a battery that cost $220 back then, and $260 for the same one at the time it croaked (2021) I find that unacceptable. Truck is daily driven, never had charging system problems, has automatic headlights that never get left on, battery was never depleted and left to sit like that, etc. No obvious reason that it should have died early.
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It replaced an Optima that had died seemingly early as well. After 2 "high end" batteries croaked early, I said F 'em. The AGM that I later put in the 300 wasn't either of these brands and it didn't cost much more than the lead-acid option. I'm not anti-AGM, I've just become anti-paying-too-much for a brand name battery that doesn't mean anything anymore.
Richard
I bought a few there for beaters and flips, can't really complain.This August it will be 3 years old. For $140.00, it cost 12 cents per day. If it lasts another year, that’s 9 cents a day. Can’t complain with that I guess.
Can't blame ya there. If they lasted 10 years like a marine I could see $350ish with tax. I have my own form of sticker shock going on as far as battery pricing.BTW this same battery, the Odyssey "Performance" series AGM78, 78-790, which I initially paid $220 for around 2016? then was $260 when I checked in 2021, is now a whopping $332. $332 they can AGM deez nutz for that price. https://www.odysseybattery.com/products/odp-agm78-battery-78-790/ so that's their suggested price, the place I got mine from in the past (Battery Mart) shows it for $310. Still a gigantic ripoff for the lifespan it delivered. I know my experience with them is just the one battery, but that stung enough I'll never risk another, especially at current pricing.
Richard
This August it will be 3 years old. For $140.00, it cost 12 cents per day. If it lasts another year, that’s 9 cents a day. Can’t complain with that I guess.
I’m not having an issue with it. (Post #24).I thought you were in the Northeast? How are you getting so little time out of a battery? I've understood it to be the southern heat that shortens battery life to 3 years. I routinely get double and triple that because I don't have the extreme heat of places like TX or AZ. The original battery in my truck didn't last that long, but I expect OEM batteries are similar to OEM tires and they're not made like retail purchased units. All I do is keep them clean, and charged.
I’m not having an issue with it. (Post #24).