> I would not be surprised if it is almost dead. 5 years appears to be > about the standard runtime for most car accessory batteries. [I've had > the one in my Leaf and a Nissan Altima both die around that > timeframe..]
Interesting. Maybe it has something to do with the quality of the battery, the climate where you live, or how often you use the vehicle? Our 2013 Leaf and 2014 Prius Plug-in still have their original 12v batteries. The original 12v battery in our 2001 Prius didn't get replaced until 2012, and the replacement is still working. My 2010 Chevy Colorado pickup had the battery replaced in 2018, and is still running on the replacement. The Leaf is a daily driver. The two Prius aren't driven often, but both have roughly 1 foot square PV panels to charge them so the battery doesn't go dead from sitting. Since the pickup is rarely driven, I have a Battery Tender on it to keep it charged. _______________________________________________ Address messages to [email protected] No other addresses in TO and CC fields HELP: http://www.evdl.org/help/
