- Dec 12, 2011
- 4,656
Granted the battery is from 4/07 but I think it was my error that shortened it's life. I had left some accessories plugged in overnight a few times and ran it down recently requiring a jump start. In doing this it was followed by driving and not a slow charge, and from what I understand these batteries don't like the quick charge.
Now it will take a slow charge and work fine, just each day it will crank slower and slower. I also just recently replaced the alternator, it holds 14.2-14.5V and reacts to all the loads so it's working fine.
I have a .12 A draw with everything off which is another question....what is the normal parasitic draw with everything off?
The battery I have been looking at is the Northstar AGM. Seems this is a company that has broke off from Exide and these are made in the USA, impressive specs and a 4 year warranty. seems no matter where I go for a decent battery I am looking at $130 easy. Walmart or Costco seems too hit or miss and if I'm paying upwards of $200 then I want to make it count. Curious if anyone has used this battery or knows anything about them.
BCI Group Number
78
Height with Terminal
7.12 in
Width
7.10 in
Length with Rib
10.87 in
Weight
49 lbs
Terminal Configuration
Side
Pulse Cranking Amps
1,500 A
CA/MCA Rating at 32°F
1,050 A
Cold Cranking Amps at 0°F
880 A
Cold Cranking Amps at -20°F
585 A
Reserve Capacity
133 min
Capacity - 20 Hour Rate
63 Ah
Capacity - 10 Hour Rate
61 Ah
Internal Resistance
3.1 mΩ
Short Circuit Current
3,100 A
Warranty
4 years full
Now it will take a slow charge and work fine, just each day it will crank slower and slower. I also just recently replaced the alternator, it holds 14.2-14.5V and reacts to all the loads so it's working fine.
I have a .12 A draw with everything off which is another question....what is the normal parasitic draw with everything off?
The battery I have been looking at is the Northstar AGM. Seems this is a company that has broke off from Exide and these are made in the USA, impressive specs and a 4 year warranty. seems no matter where I go for a decent battery I am looking at $130 easy. Walmart or Costco seems too hit or miss and if I'm paying upwards of $200 then I want to make it count. Curious if anyone has used this battery or knows anything about them.
BCI Group Number
78
Height with Terminal
7.12 in
Width
7.10 in
Length with Rib
10.87 in
Weight
49 lbs
Terminal Configuration
Side
Pulse Cranking Amps
1,500 A
CA/MCA Rating at 32°F
1,050 A
Cold Cranking Amps at 0°F
880 A
Cold Cranking Amps at -20°F
585 A
Reserve Capacity
133 min
Capacity - 20 Hour Rate
63 Ah
Capacity - 10 Hour Rate
61 Ah
Internal Resistance
3.1 mΩ
Short Circuit Current
3,100 A
Warranty
4 years full