How many have had to replace their battery?

george · 07-06-2022, 07:13 PM

How many fellow Camaro owners have had to replace their battery?
I just replaced my battery on a 2017 ZL1. I had it on a charger, but it died after 5 years. Purchased an AC Delco 48AGM battery at Chevrolet dealer. Most people say a car battery should last at least 5-7 years. Cost $284 with a discount. Used Chevy rewards points and walked out at 149$ after return of core. The new battery was manufactured November 2021. It's 7 months old, so not too terrible. Tested it and the SoH was 100%, charge was at 93%. I purchased a new CTEK MX5 charger with an AGM function for this battery and hope this helps.

MatthewAMEL · 07-06-2022, 08:46 PM

In Florida due to regular heat and heat from Tracking, I replace every two years. All under warranty. Haven't paid for a battery yet.

Vigilante375 · 07-06-2022, 08:53 PM

Original battery in my 2018 that I bought new in 2018. Never been on a charger either. My car has 30.3k miles on it.

Car batteries do last about 5 to 7 years but..... people on the forum say the battery in the ZL1 doesn't last more than 3 years. They say it's a electrical power hungry car but I don't believe that.

Glad to see you got 5 years out of your OEM battery unlike others.

ZX-10R · 07-06-2022, 09:45 PM

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

Mac7504 · 07-07-2022, 01:34 AM

Quote:

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

Can you explain why battery tenders are junk in comparison? I've used a battery tender plus for over 12 years, on my motorcycles and a number of cars, with no issues. Just curious as I'm looking to get another tender soon.

SJFGTO · 07-07-2022, 05:56 AM

Mine lasted 4 years and 20,000 miles. Died in March this year. Nice weather driving in spring, fall and those brutal hot Georgia summer days. Stored in car during winters. No tender, just occasional start ups.

LT4Greg · 07-07-2022, 06:26 AM

Mine hasn’t died yet and I assume that it’s the original battery(bought car used in 2019) so I figure it might go at anytime.

7LitreC5 · 07-07-2022, 06:50 AM

I still have the original battery in my 2017. I do keep it on a tender when I am not going to drive it for more than a week or so.

hawk02 · 07-07-2022, 07:05 AM

Original battery in a 2017 ZL1. My car is from the first 6th gen ZL1 production run in October of 2016.

During my yearly oil change in May I asked the service advisor to check the battery. It tested fine.

It's been my experience that GM OEM batteries typically die between year four and five. The one in my ZL1 seems to be an exception as it will be six years old in October.

Stroker548 · 07-07-2022, 07:12 AM

Original battery in my 19 is on its way out. Cranks very slow when engine is warmed up and heat soaking. I’ve been looking at the Optimas, but will pry go with a Everstart because of the warranty.

ZED SLED · 07-07-2022, 08:45 AM

My powertrain warranty expires on the 20th so I fully expect the battery to die and once replaced the next day, for the oil pump to fail.

ZX-10R · 07-07-2022, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Mac7504

Can you explain why battery tenders are junk in comparison? I've used a battery tender plus for over 12 years, on my motorcycles and a number of cars, with no issues. Just curious as I'm looking to get another tender soon.

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

IneedAZ · 07-07-2022, 10:02 AM

i replaced mine a month ago...lasted just over 5 years

Camaro fanboy · 07-07-2022, 10:19 AM

original in mine. my 2012 camaro lasted 9 years.

View Poll Results: How many Camaro owners have replaced their original battery?
Replaced Battery	21	52.50%
Original Battery	19	47.50%
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07-06-2022, 07:13 PM	#1
george ZL1 Driver Drives: Camaro ZL1 & BMW M3/E92 Join Date: May 2009 Location: PA Posts: 483	How many have had to replace their battery? How many fellow Camaro owners have had to replace their battery? I just replaced my battery on a 2017 ZL1. I had it on a charger, but it died after 5 years. Purchased an AC Delco 48AGM battery at Chevrolet dealer. Most people say a car battery should last at least 5-7 years. Cost $284 with a discount. Used Chevy rewards points and walked out at 149$ after return of core. The new battery was manufactured November 2021. It's 7 months old, so not too terrible. Tested it and the SoH was 100%, charge was at 93%. I purchased a new CTEK MX5 charger with an AGM function for this battery and hope this helps.

07-06-2022, 08:46 PM	#2
MatthewAMEL Drives: 2023 CT5 Blackwing Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,618	In Florida due to regular heat and heat from Tracking, I replace every two years. All under warranty. Haven't paid for a battery yet. __________________ 2017 HBM SS 1LE Sold 2023 Wave Metallic CT5-V Blackwing M6

07-07-2022, 05:56 AM	#6
SJFGTO Oh Oh it's Friday Night! Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Nightfall Gray Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Walton Woods Posts: 1,061	Mine lasted 4 years and 20,000 miles. Died in March this year. Nice weather driving in spring, fall and those brutal hot Georgia summer days. Stored in car during winters. No tender, just occasional start ups. __________________ 2018 Camaro ZL1 1LE NFG; ARH 2” headers, catless mids, ARH full exhaust, Lingenfelter 18% lower pulley, ATI Harmonic Balancer, Roto-fab CAI, EE-catch can, TM ported TB, NX Lid, BMR strut tower brace. Aeroforce dual pod interceptor gauges. Tuned by Vengeance Racing!!! 644 HP @ 6250 rpm / 689 trq @ 3660 rpm Four that wanna own me Two that wanna stone me One says she's a friend of mine...

07-07-2022, 06:26 AM	#7
LT4Greg Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 Coupe Join Date: May 2016 Location: Georgia Posts: 5,813	Mine hasn’t died yet and I assume that it’s the original battery(bought car used in 2019) so I figure it might go at anytime. __________________ ZL1 Coupe, PDR, Exposed carbon fiber hood insert, My Link with Nav, M6 6 speed and Silver Ice Metallic. Mods done: ceramic window tint, GM Accessories Camaro floor mats and Roto-Fab CAI.

07-06-2022, 08:53 PM	#3
Vigilante375 Drives: 2018 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Georgia Posts: 1,368	Original battery in my 2018 that I bought new in 2018. Never been on a charger either. My car has 30.3k miles on it. Car batteries do last about 5 to 7 years but..... people on the forum say the battery in the ZL1 doesn't last more than 3 years. They say it's a electrical power hungry car but I don't believe that. Glad to see you got 5 years out of your OEM battery unlike others.

07-06-2022, 09:45 PM	#4
ZX-10R Drives: 2019 ZL1 Riverside Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,138	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

07-07-2022, 06:50 AM	#8
7LitreC5 Drives: 18 Tahoe RST, 19 Z06 Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 327	I still have the original battery in my 2017. I do keep it on a tender when I am not going to drive it for more than a week or so.

07-07-2022, 07:05 AM	#9
hawk02 Coupe Newbie Drives: 2017 ZL1, 2021 Corvette Convertible Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 3,281 View My Garage	Original battery in a 2017 ZL1. My car is from the first 6th gen ZL1 production run in October of 2016. During my yearly oil change in May I asked the service advisor to check the battery. It tested fine. It's been my experience that GM OEM batteries typically die between year four and five. The one in my ZL1 seems to be an exception as it will be six years old in October. __________________

07-07-2022, 07:12 AM	#10
Stroker548 Drives: 2019 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Jun 2022 Location: Ohio Posts: 38	Original battery in my 19 is on its way out. Cranks very slow when engine is warmed up and heat soaking. I’ve been looking at the Optimas, but will pry go with a Everstart because of the warranty.

07-07-2022, 08:45 AM	#11
ZED SLED Drives: 2017 Mosaic Bk ZL1 M6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South of Raleigh, NC Posts: 9,475 View My Garage	My powertrain warranty expires on the 20th so I fully expect the battery to die and once replaced the next day, for the oil pump to fail. __________________

07-07-2022, 10:02 AM	#13
IneedAZ Drives: 2017 ZL1 A10 & 2021 BMW M340i x Dr Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tampa Posts: 5,110 View My Garage	i replaced mine a month ago...lasted just over 5 years __________________ Sold 2012 2LT RS 12.3@112 old setup Sold 1967 Camaro Pro Street. Ran 10's mild BB on NOS. 2017 HyperBlue ZL1 A10 Born 3/17/17Delivered 4/08/17 2020 Build: Mag2650, BTR Stage2, NW103, BG, 14% lower, 90mm upper, ARH 2" Long system w/no cats, SW Legend mufflers. 807hp/762tq on 93 gas and 848hp/792tq on e47 Sold 2018 (Go Mango) Dodge Charger Daytona 392 Daily Driver Daily Driver 2021 BMW M340i Xdrive

07-07-2022, 10:19 AM	#14
Camaro fanboy Drives: 2017 2SS Arctic blue fully loaded Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: SWEDEN Posts: 880	original in mine. my 2012 camaro lasted 9 years. __________________

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