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11-16-2013, 06:40 AM | #1 |
New car battery recommendation
I have a 2008 Yaris Coupe auto with 120k on it and the battery test shows its time to look at replacement.
I usually have used Interstate batteries, but was looking for y'all's thoughts on a good replacement. Money isn't an issue. Looking just for dependability and OEM type, not performance. Thanks for any thoughts. I live in Houston, TX, so keep that in mind that cold weather isn't an issue. Pat |
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11-16-2013, 07:17 AM | #2 |
Nevermind...I am going with an Optima red top...they are available locally for about $200. Don't want to mess with having a good battery, so $200 is reasonable given the alternative.
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11-16-2013, 10:19 PM | #3 |
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If you haven't made the purchase yet, I'd look at the NAPA Legend. At least one of the car care radio shows in our area recommends this battery. CTScott also uses this battery. IIRC = about $105.00.
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11-16-2013, 10:23 PM | #4 |
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I have the NAPA Legend in two of mine. They are a great battery for the price and are made by Deka.
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11-16-2013, 10:32 PM | #5 |
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^^^^^ I hope Yarflana sees this before he spends almost twice as much.
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11-17-2013, 10:35 AM | #6 |
25, 550 MILES!
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11-17-2013, 11:07 AM | #7 |
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The Optima Red Top is a great battery as well, so even though it is twice as much, by the nature of its design it should last about 1.5x the life of a traditional configuration battery like the Legend.
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11-18-2013, 08:33 AM | #8 |
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if you live in warmer areas, i believe the redtop will last longer compared to other batteries out there. I doubt it would make a big difference in colder areas.
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11-18-2013, 01:01 PM | #9 |
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^^^^^That is pretty much at the crux of my curiosity. Is 1.5x the ratio that solely the numbers, principles, etc. lead his highly qualified brain to conclude based on the two designs, or is the 1.5x ratio that same scientific conclusion applied to a specific climate? A sample of different types of climates? An industry standard? Not doubting (CTScott comes closer to total Yaris omniscience than anyone else....only continuing to best himself.... and likely comes close in EE, and other areas), just truly curious.
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11-18-2013, 01:10 PM | #10 |
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Battery life is indeed reduced at higher temperatures - for every 15 degrees F over 77, battery life is cut in half. And, this ratio is the same for all types of lead acid batteries, including the red top.
Where the life is extended in a red top, versus standard flooded plate, gel, or AGM type lead acid batteries is in its vibration resistance, its extremely pure lead plates and its higher plate surface area.
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One last question (might be considered two questions+ ) re value. With the Optima Red Top costing virtually twice as much, but lasting 1.5x as long as the NAPA Legend, are there any other advantages re the Optima Red Top that might equalize the value equation......Better starting?....Better choice when deciding to upgrade to quality aftermarket audio amplification?...Other advantages? |
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11-18-2013, 03:09 PM | #12 |
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Scott, how long should lead acid battery last given best working conditions?
Cuz sealed lead acid batteries, like the ones found in home alarms as backup don't seem to last much longer than 4 years... My previous car batteries never lasted longer than 4 years either.. So as a rule of thumb, car batteries usually don't last much longer than 4-5 years. But it obviously doesn't seem to be the case with most of the Yaris/Echo owners up here.. like mine is 7 years old and counting... |
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I have a Sonnenschein battery in Crashy that was manufactured in 2001, was used for some testing with the mobile robots I used to work with, spent about 7 years being used very intermittently on my Gravely walk behind tractor (which was used in the spring for rototilling and once in a while in the winter for snow blowing) and has now been in Crashy since February of 2011. The Yaris is a bit tougher on batteries that most other cars, as it has a high static current draw (over 100 mA), which means that in a week or two of not using the car you have significantly drained the battery. So, Yaris that are driven 365 days a year will see longer battery life than Yaris that are driven intermittently.
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11-18-2013, 04:21 PM | #14 |
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not in south texas heat
10 year battery? NO WAY MAN, not in south texas heat. I've been driving since high school , over 30 years and most car batteries last on average 4-5 years down here. The battery that came in the Brand new Dodge Durango I bought a few years back only lasted 2 years. That Dodge suv was a problem since day one and I will never in the rest of my lifetime will I ever buy a Dodge again.
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11-18-2013, 05:21 PM | #18 |
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When I vacation I pull the negative battery cable on all of my Yaris that are left behind. On Crashy I installed a quick disconnect, since she often goes for weeks without use.
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