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03-28-2013, 02:26 PM
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Battery help
Hey guys, so this will be the fourth season for my Car.
In November I noticed the battery was starting to go, well it was definitly working harder. And the entire winter ive been recharging it for my periodic starts Anyways I need help choosing a new battery. Normally I would buy the OEM AC Delco battery, but the fact it only last three years (guessing its because of storage) makes me not want to dish out $220 when I can buy a cheap Motomaster that would last me 3 years. Way I see it, no matter what battery I get, I will be replacing every three years or so due to winter storage (maybe if it put a battery tender this time I wont have a problem with new battery). Anyways whats your opinions on batteries and how I can make them last longer So far pricing is the following AC Delco from GM: $220 MotoMaster: $150 (factory specs) Moto Master Eliminator: $170 (a little more CCAs) Optimas: $260 Not sure what battery to go with. Brother got an Exxide Battery for his Mustang. I heard Costco sells decent batteries and Walmart sells Energizer batteries Any input would be greatly appreciated  Oh and just seafoamed her, she will be out tonight at 12am 
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03-28-2013, 03:11 PM
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In the same situation. I can get the OEM AC Delco at wholesale but wondering if there is a better battery out there.
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03-28-2013, 03:45 PM
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"SHARK" Born Apr.26,2011
Drives: 2011 CGM 2LT/RS Convertible Join Date: Oct 2011
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Not sure what battery to suggest but full time trickle charger during storage will help.
Also , from everything that I have learned about winter storage, it is NOT a good idea to start it occasionally. I personally do not do the trickle charger route since I like to cover my car for the winter , but instead I do a negative terminal disconnect at the battery in the trunk so that there is absolutely no drain on the battery.Also my garage stays kind of warm in the winter about 6-7 deg. C. IMO,I do believe that with storage you will not get the same lifespan out of the battery as you would in a DD |
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03-28-2013, 05:25 PM
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:chevy:
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Thanks for the info man. Ill definitely get one for next winter
Now to choose a battery
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03-28-2013, 07:20 PM
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Drives: 2010 CGM 2LT/RS AUTO Join Date: Jan 2009
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I just got mine out of storage a couple of hours ago and I had the trickle charge ...guess what? It didn't start...battery Dead WTF.
 Now was it the trickle charge that wasn't working....don't know. Next time my battery dies, well I'll get a new one for sure.. Oh yeah...man does it feel good to drive again  Now to start modding...
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03-28-2013, 08:18 PM
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03-28-2013, 08:18 PM
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My battery passed the load test
so hopefully it just needed a good charge
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03-28-2013, 08:28 PM
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I'm sure the battery is fine but if not Costco
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03-28-2013, 08:50 PM
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And yeah I know what you mean, now in looking for excuses to drive already lol
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03-28-2013, 09:01 PM
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I buy the Walmart 3 year warranty. They usually fail just short of three years. New battery no charge. Now I end up with 6 years for the price of 3.
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03-29-2013, 08:25 AM
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 NEVER DO AN OCCASIONAL START UP, DISCONNECT AND LET IT SLEEP FOR THE WINTER. DID IT ON MINE FOR 4YRS AND NO PROBLEM ON START UP.Quote:
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03-29-2013, 09:38 AM
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I've always been partial to Optima batteries. They seem to handle the long periods of time with no usage good and also the drain down/charge up cycles as well. They are a little more expensive but whenever I have had one I've never had any issues with it.
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03-31-2013, 05:33 AM
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Mines been on a trickle charger all winter and I haven't been out to start it yet. This is the second year for the trickle charger. I even hook it up during the summer months if its going to be a while before I take it out again. I don't know what is drawing power when it is just sitting, perhaps On-Star, but I have had it go dead a couple of time during the summer when it sits. Last summer I was going to have SPi replace it but they load tested it first and it was fine.
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