How many have had to replace their battery? - Page 2

The Maverick · 07-07-2022, 12:37 PM

Not normally a new-car guy, so maybe the answer to this is obvious:

If the battery won't hold a charge during the 3yr/36K period, is that covered under the bumper-to-bumper warranty, or is the battery one of the excluded items?

MartinLe · 07-07-2022, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ZX-10R

Original battery (2019) and it's fine. Keep Optimate6 in the trunk on it all week when I'm not driving it. Battery tenders are junk in comparison

Cranking this big motor over will eat a battery quick if you don't keep it charged

It is my understanding that these charger/tender devices read the charge state of the battery and adjust the charge rate accordingly. How is the Optimate6 "charger & maintainer" vastly superior to, say, an NOCO Genius2?

LiqTenExp · 07-07-2022, 12:55 PM

I have, the yes response would have been with the year in it to get a feel if those YES above are from 2017's with 5 year old batteries or not.

MartinLe · 07-07-2022, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by The Maverick

Not normally a new-car guy, so maybe the answer to this is obvious:

If the battery won't hold a charge during the 3yr/36K period, is that covered under the bumper-to-bumper warranty, or is the battery one of the excluded items?

"Bumper to bumper" is just that. Your battery is covered.

DaveC113 · 07-07-2022, 01:15 PM

I had mine replaced right before the btb warranty was over.

Like OP got CTek 5A smart charger and use it regularly.

Everyone should check voltage, ime many modern cars won't keep the battery fully charged.

MartinLe · 07-07-2022, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by DaveC113

I had mine replaced right before the btb warranty was over.

Like OP got CTek 5A smart charger and use it regularly.

Everyone should check voltage, ime many modern cars won't keep the battery fully charged.

Remedy?

DaveC113 · 07-07-2022, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by MartinLe

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Remedy?

The CTek charger I mentioned.

goata8 · 07-07-2022, 03:08 PM

I'm still on my original in my 2017. 31k miles. Had to replace the starter however.

MartinLe · 07-07-2022, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by DaveC113

The CTek charger I mentioned.

I was thinking a bigger alternator or something. It doesn't seem right to have to plug in your car every time you shut her down for the evening.

kropscamaro16 · 07-07-2022, 06:58 PM

me about 4 years in with less than 30k miles

Mac7504 · 07-07-2022, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ZX-10R

Optimate has far more sophisticated programming and can restore abused batteries more effectively in my experience, plus that I've had so many battery tenders fail after several years. Optimate isn't well known in US but it's a much higher quality product

Much appreciate the feedback, hasn't been my experience but always good to have another brand in the back pocket.

DaveC113 · 07-07-2022, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by MartinLe

I was thinking a bigger alternator or something. It doesn't seem right to have to plug in your car every time you shut her down for the evening.

Every week or so seems to be fine.

Algeron · 07-07-2022, 07:55 PM

I have a 16 2ss. Replaced battery in 2020.

Vigilante375 · 07-07-2022, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by MartinLe

I was thinking a bigger alternator or something. It doesn't seem right to have to plug in your car every time you shut her down for the evening.

I don't plug in mine and it's going strong. Never have plugged in any of my car batteries. 5 or more years has been what they have all lasted.

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07-07-2022, 12:55 PM	#17
LiqTenExp Drives: 2017 ZL1 Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: NJ Posts: 905	I have, the yes response would have been with the year in it to get a feel if those YES above are from 2017's with 5 year old batteries or not. __________________ 2017 Camaro ZL1 Coupe M6 (847whp Dynojet on 93)

07-07-2022, 01:15 PM	#19
DaveC113 Drives: 2018 Camaro 1SS 1LE Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Front Range, CO Posts: 1,882	I had mine replaced right before the btb warranty was over. Like OP got CTek 5A smart charger and use it regularly. Everyone should check voltage, ime many modern cars won't keep the battery fully charged. __________________

07-07-2022, 03:08 PM	#22
goata8 Drives: 2023 LT1 A10 Join Date: May 2017 Location: Palma Sola, FL Posts: 141	I'm still on my original in my 2017. 31k miles. Had to replace the starter however. __________________ 2023 LT1, A10, NPP, Tech, Recaros, BVFKQ6 (Ordered 6/24, TPW 7/25, Built 8/1, Picked Up 10/3) Past: 2017 1SS A8, 1998 SS M6, 1995 Z28 M6

07-07-2022, 06:58 PM	#24
kropscamaro16 Drives: 2016 1ss camaro Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: 909 Posts: 9,827	me about 4 years in with less than 30k miles __________________ 16 1SS NIGHTFALL GRAY METALLIC WITH NPP #BECAUSERACECAR #SAVETHEMANUALS

07-07-2022, 12:37 PM	#15
The Maverick Somewhere in the Kalahari Drives: 2021/18 (de-fresh) 3LT RS Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: California Posts: 657	Not normally a new-car guy, so maybe the answer to this is obvious: If the battery won't hold a charge during the 3yr/36K period, is that covered under the bumper-to-bumper warranty, or is the battery one of the excluded items?

07-07-2022, 07:55 PM	#27
Algeron Drives: 2023 ZL1 Convertible, 1998 Z28 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 915 View My Garage	I have a 16 2ss. Replaced battery in 2020. __________________ 2023 Rapid Blue ZL1 Convertible

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