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Pauly-FL · 07-25-2011, 01:58 PM

I was just curious - my RS1 is still running with the OEM Panasonic battery. Anyone else see this kind of longevity?

TeeCizzle · 07-25-2011, 02:01 PM

i have a 06...still on my Original too!

usafscion · 07-25-2011, 02:18 PM

The weather has a lot to do with the battery life longevity...cold weather kills the battery due to freezing the water(acid) in the battery compartments..

trdscion · 07-25-2011, 04:41 PM

my '05 is on it's first but I think it's on it's way out. Trying to find an inexpensive replacement.

MeatRocket · 07-25-2011, 05:50 PM

2006 tc with 53,400 and still using the original.

trdscion · 07-25-2011, 07:19 PM

^^ 115K

05sciko · 07-25-2011, 11:04 PM

05 and run a 1100 watt amp daily!

Pauly-FL · 07-26-2011, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by usafscion

The weather has a lot to do with the battery life longevity...cold weather kills the battery due to freezing the water(acid) in the battery compartments..

I suppose so. When we get into the low 60s folks around here break out their parkas!

This battery is lasting longer than the original GoodYear tires! I only got 17,000 miles out of them

Improbcat · 07-28-2011, 01:59 PM

I'm at 164K on my '04 with the original battery. And this was after it was run down to 0 volts by an idiot bodyshop two years ago. Every fall I think I should replace it, but since it didn't even crank slow when we had single digit temps I now want to see how long it will go.

Davestoaster · 07-31-2011, 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by usafscion

The weather has a lot to do with the battery life longevity...cold weather kills the battery due to freezing the water(acid) in the battery compartments..

Actually, the opposite is true.

Heat is the destroyer of your cars battery caused by the evaporation of the electrolyte. This causes less chemical reaction and less power to be available in the battery, THEN you go into winter, and the cold temps cause the chemical reaction a weakened battery to slow down. That's why they die in the winter.

The moral of the story: Be sure and check the battery water level. If the tops of your plates are showing....... you're done. And if you have one, maybe put a 10 amp charger on it for about an hour once a year or so.

BTW, still have my original battery here since new.

bearcave · 07-31-2011, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Davestoaster

Actually, the opposite is true.

Heat is the destroyer of your cars battery caused by the evaporation of the electrolyte. This causes less chemical reaction and less power to be available in the battery, THEN you go into winter, and the cold temps cause the chemical reaction a weakened battery to slow down. That's why they die in the winter.

The moral of the story: Be sure and check the battery water level. If the tops of your plates are showing....... you're done. And if you have one, maybe put a 10 amp charger on it for about an hour once a year or so.

BTW, still have my original battery here since new.

This was the most accurate post. Also, the Panasonic is a 'sealed' battery to which you can not add water, so once the water level drops below the minimum line, you need to replace it. Mine crapped out on me at 52K miles.

pooder · 08-01-2011, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Pauly-FL

I was just curious - my RS1 is still running with the OEM Panasonic battery. Anyone else see this kind of longevity?

Stubby ('06 Camo) is still on his original battery.
He lives a sheltered life, though; his garage is (relatively) cool in summer and warm in winter, and he's only in weather extremes in the work parking lot during the day, and that's primarily in the winter 'cause I commute on two wheels whenever I can during the summer months.

7red7 · 08-02-2011, 12:32 PM

My RS1 is still running the original battery as well. My windows are just now beginning to go up a bit slower than they should, and running the radio for about two hours (without the engine on to charge) required a jump start. I think it's about time to finally replace it.

Bobielon · 08-03-2011, 03:37 AM

hmm, I have 3 years and 73k on mine, no issues yet and I live in Montana.

rayster · 08-12-2011, 11:53 PM

06 5 years and still going strong

myselfdotcom · 08-12-2011, 11:54 PM

I finally replaced my battery, 06 scion, 88k

pollock3s · 10-19-2011, 05:20 PM

My RS4 ( 70,000 miles) still has it's original battery. Watch it'll poop out tomorrow.

AP · 10-20-2011, 10:47 AM

Replaced OEM battery at around 125K. 2006 xB idles much better.

jct · 10-20-2011, 12:44 PM

i replaced my battery after five years just to be on the safe side

bbszero · 10-21-2011, 04:21 AM

OEM's just went out in both 05's within 2 weeks of each other.