Car battery lifespan getting shorter?

[flashbang]

10km drive daily is too little to charge the battery sufficiently.

[Bezbee]

I think these days due to the fancy electronic gadgets,  they drain up the battery quite fast. Even thou I change original battery at AD, mine also only last 1.5years only.    1-way to office is 19km, is it enough to charge the battery ?

My car is turning 5years in Sep, already the 3rd battery (just replaced Feb).  Even thou 90% of time it is parked in sheltered carpark in MSCP & office.   No fancy add-ons in my car … only 1 front camera recording when car is powered.

[Fcw75]

  On 6/19/2020 at 7:25 AM, Bezbee said:

I think these days due to the fancy electronic gadgets,  they drain up the battery quite fast. Even thou I change original battery at AD, mine also only last 1.5years only.    1-way to office is 19km, is it enough to charge the battery ?

My car is turning 5years in Sep, already the 3rd battery (just replaced Feb).  Even thou 90% of time it is parked in sheltered carpark in MSCP & office.   No fancy add-ons in my car … only 1 front camera recording when car is powered.

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Buy a portable jump start kit and keep in your car. Can be use to charge your hp too. 

[Lala81]

  On 6/19/2020 at 7:25 AM, Bezbee said:

I think these days due to the fancy electronic gadgets,  they drain up the battery quite fast. Even thou I change original battery at AD, mine also only last 1.5years only.    1-way to office is 19km, is it enough to charge the battery ?

My car is turning 5years in Sep, already the 3rd battery (just replaced Feb).  Even thou 90% of time it is parked in sheltered carpark in MSCP & office.   No fancy add-ons in my car … only 1 front camera recording when car is powered.

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Same. 5.5 year old car. Think probably the heat shielding for my model's battery location is not as good. 

On my 3rd battery so far. which was replaced in Dec 2018 haha. Shoutout to @Kb27 Your battery lasted me the longest so far. 

Edited June 19, 2020 by Lala81

[Bezbee]

  On 6/19/2020 at 7:34 AM, Fcw75 said:

Buy a portable jump start kit and keep in your car. Can be use to charge your hp too. 

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LOL ...I scare the portable jump start kit later catch fire like the PMD …. I don't even leave power bank in my car … kia si   … 

[Dafansu]

  On 6/19/2020 at 8:45 AM, Bezbee said:

LOL ...I scare the portable jump start kit later catch fire like the PMD …. I don't even leave power bank in my car … kia si   … 

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same, I leave it at home away from fire hazard area, if need then take, if outside at most ask someone bring down or go back take. SG temp too hot if car is parked in the open.

[Beregond]

  On 6/19/2020 at 7:44 AM, Lala81 said:

Same. 5.5 year old car. Think probably the heat shielding for my model's battery location is not as good. 

On my 3rd battery so far. which was replaced in Dec 2018 haha. Shoutout to @Kb27 Your battery lasted me the longest so far. 

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what brand battery u use?

i feel branded battery like amaron varta really last longer then those cheap no branded 1.

[Bezbee]

  On 6/19/2020 at 8:49 AM, Beregond said:

what brand battery u use?

i feel branded battery like amaron varta really last longer then those cheap no branded 1.

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No wor.. my also Verta (made in German) some more ... also last about 2years 

[Fcw75]

  On 6/19/2020 at 8:45 AM, Bezbee said:

LOL ...I scare the portable jump start kit later catch fire like the PMD …. I don't even leave power bank in my car … kia si   … 

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Can not disagree.

i have put a few jump start kit in my car. They didn’t explode or catch fire but became bloated after jump starting or charging. 😅

Now I just keep one at home.

 

Actually don’t have to go back AD to change battery, sure kenna chop unless you have servicing voucher to use.

Edited June 19, 2020 by Fcw75

[kobayashiGT]

  On 6/19/2020 at 8:59 AM, Bezbee said:

No wor.. my also Verta (made in German) some more ... also last about 2years 

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The battery is hard to say one. It could be your car is drawing too much power or it could be the battery plates inside is not as much as the others.

I only know last time GS Yuasa battery really can last forever, that's why the company lose money during the 90s. Cause they have no returning customer! All the customer have no reason to buy new batteries!

[Bezbee]

Bo bian, car under warranty … any parts even battery change outside may give them reason to void the warranty (service advisor say one)  … very chao hor ….

Edited June 19, 2020 by Bezbee

[Beregond]

  On 6/19/2020 at 8:59 AM, Bezbee said:

No wor.. my also Verta (made in German) some more ... also last about 2years 

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what car u driving. 2 years for this is quite fast. those benz and BM, orginal battery last 3-4 years easily 1.( normally )

[Beregond]

  On 6/19/2020 at 9:05 AM, kobayashiGT said:

The battery is hard to say one. It could be your car is drawing too much power or it could be the battery plates inside is not as much as the others.

I only know last time GS Yuasa battery really can last forever, that's why the company lose money during the 90s. Cause they have no returning customer! All the customer have no reason to buy new batteries!

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yes. amaron when it first came out also like that , even for japanese car a small amaron can easily last 3-4 years. ( but after a few years no more, it become standard 1.5-2 years 😆)

[inlinesix]

  On 6/19/2020 at 9:13 AM, Bezbee said:

Bo bian, car under warranty … any parts even battery change outside may give them reason to void the warranty (service advisor say one)  … very chao hor ….

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My 1st replacement was claimed under warranty.  I asked AD to check its health as i know my car battery will uplorry by Year 2.

I am on the 3rd battery for 6 year old car.  WS advised to use AGM battery as it will last longer.  See how 1st.

My guess engine bay heat kills battery.

[inlinesix]

  On 6/19/2020 at 9:14 AM, Beregond said:

what car u driving. 2 years for this is quite fast. those benz and BM, orginal battery last 3-4 years easily 1.( normally )

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That is likely to be battery in boot.

My Mini with Varta also don't last.

[kobayashiGT]

  On 6/19/2020 at 9:16 AM, Beregond said:

yes. amaron when it first came out also like that , even for japanese car a small amaron can easily last 3-4 years. ( but after a few years no more, it become standard 1.5-2 years 😆)

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Yah! I remb my father last time keep saying the green battery very good! Then on later years he keep buying green battery every 1.5 years like that.

Sales tactics leh. Do swee swee one time, got good reputation le, then cut corner abit.

[Bezbee]

  On 6/19/2020 at 9:14 AM, Beregond said:

what car u driving. 2 years for this is quite fast. those benz and BM, orginal battery last 3-4 years easily 1.( normally )

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This is the original battery from C&C wor, they have battery warranty for 2 years... but somehow the battery will fail at 2year 1 month ….suspect there's internal time clock …. LOL

Edited June 19, 2020 by Bezbee

[Kb27]

AGM is not good for tropical countries like ours. Unless it's kept cool in a boot, it might last a bit longer.

It is great for cold countries with very cold winter, where a regular battery electrolytic (acid/water) can freeze. AGM does not have a liquid electrolyte.

It's other advantage is that it doesn't suffer from sulphation, unlike regular lead-acid battery.

AGM charging voltage is also on the lower side, max around 14V. If your car charging system can't handle AGM and overcharge it, it will die quickly as well. Overcharging will heat up the battery fast.

Heat is the number one killer of batteries.