How long did your OEM battery last?
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How long did your OEM battery last?
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My battery is now 8-year/8-driving seasons and the last few times I have pushed the start button I was not sure the engine was going to crank over
My battery is now 8-year/8-driving seasons and the last few times I have pushed the start button I was not sure the engine was going to crank over
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As far as batteries go, I had my Accord for over 4 years and I never had a problem with it. I bought the car certified used and I presume the Dealership installed a new battery before they sold it to me.
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My CRX-Si battery also has to be replaced, I was hoping to give the CRX-Si the S battery and get this for the S, but now I'm not sure the S battery is strong enough to give to the CRX-Si...
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I'm still on my original one (took delivery in Feb 2002). After my last 'pre-winter' service a couple of weeks ago, my tech told me that he tested the battery, and it was getting to the end of its life. I figure I'll see if it starts next spring.
I remove mine each winter, and just store it on a shelf in the basement, then give it a day's worth of trickle charge before reinstalling it.
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I remove mine each winter, and just store it on a shelf in the basement, then give it a day's worth of trickle charge before reinstalling it.
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I'm completing year 9 on my OEM battery and it has yet to let me down. To be honest, I am completely baffled by my success. I remember asking the Honda salesman if he thought such a small battery would survive even one, Upstate NY winter (He did) and I've never had ANY battery last this long. At this point, it doesn't owe me anything, but maybe I should be looking at possible replacements...
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Well I consider my 8-year run a good one.
I put my batteries in the warm basement in the winter, and every other week they get a 3-day long 2-amp trickle charge.
My CRX-Si is now 19-years old, and it has only had 2 batteries, so the one that is in there has lasted about 8-9 years also.
I put my batteries in the warm basement in the winter, and every other week they get a 3-day long 2-amp trickle charge.
My CRX-Si is now 19-years old, and it has only had 2 batteries, so the one that is in there has lasted about 8-9 years also.
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Originally Posted by Testut,Nov 10 2009, 03:53 PM
I'm completing year 9 on my OEM battery and it has yet to let me down. To be honest, I am completely baffled by my success.
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I cant remember if it was 6 years or 7 so I voted 6 but looking at the poll results it looks like 7 years is the magic mark for replacement. On my wifes accord which is now mine we repalced the battery last year so that one made it 8 years. Car is stock electronics wise.