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One long lasting battery

Discussion in 'Hangout Lounge' started by tabaka45, Jun 17, 2016.

  1. tabaka45

    tabaka45 Well-Known Member

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    My Honda 750 Ace battery died today. I was a little upset until I checked my records and found that I bought it on Feb. 21, 2009! Not bad for a WalMart EverStart battery, ES-14BS! Unfortunately, they no longer stock it, so I ordered a Scorpion AGL battery from Battery Stuff today--$47 including shipping.
     
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    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    Good deal. I realised earlier today that the battery in my wife's '07 Rav-4 is the original. It still takes a full charge, has a typical resting charge, and load-tests good. This means that it will likely fail this winter, in a parking lot, during a blizzard, when I'm driving alone. :rolleyes:
     
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    I had the same battery from Walmart and also got very good lifespan from it. Would have replaced with the same but they were sold out.
     
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    MattiThundrrr Not a guru

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    Kmoe, you hit the nail on the head. Several of my cars' batteries have died on the coldest day of winter, at least minus 30, usually in the middle of a windy parking lot. It's never happened like this on my motorcycle, yet another reason bikes are better.
     
    MattiThundrrr, Jun 27, 2016
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    The key to bike batteries is the famed BatteryTender I have one for each bike (5) and get between 4-6 years out of each one. I'd go broke replacing that many batteries every year without them!
     
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    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    You don't ride in the winter?
     
    k-moe, Jun 29, 2016
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    Not unless its warm out ! Spent many years riding to work rain or shine and even ice on the ground. Done with that and getting soft maybe ? Didn't own a car till I got married and even them It was a 1962 Valient 4 door Robins egg blue given to me by my aunt and no seat belts back then
     
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