Battery time

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Battery time

Post by Bill2014 » Sun Jan 24, 2021 7:58 pm

The OEM original battery just barely turned over and started the truck this morning at 5 below zero. The 7 year old battery never failed me, but I'm not going to push my luck any longer. I've only used the inexpensive Walmart Everstart in everything I own and always get 6 to 10 years out of them.
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$150 and a half hour later it cranks right up!
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Re: Battery time

Post by EasyDoesIt » Mon Jan 25, 2021 11:04 am

I'll be honest, I usually like to upgrade the battery but my stock battery in my 2018 wagon is still going strong after 3 years and 50k miles.

In the Las Vegas desert I usually only get 2 years out of batteries.

When it fails, I'm going to replace it with the exact same battery.
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Re: Battery time

Post by FordyceCreekTrail » Mon Jan 25, 2021 7:08 pm

These stock batteries are amazing. Other vehicles I have had barely got 1.5-2 years out of the shitty stock batteries.
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Re: Battery time

Post by Bill2014 » Tue Jan 26, 2021 12:30 pm

FordyceCreekTrail wrote: ↑
Mon Jan 25, 2021 7:08 pm
 These stock batteries are amazing. Other vehicles I have had barely got 1.5-2 years out of the shitty stock batteries.
Yeah - I'm keeping the Stock Mopar battery in my garage for now - it never failed to start the truck!
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Re: Battery time

Post by Mule007 » Tue Jan 26, 2021 5:02 pm

Don’t let it set directly on concrete, put it on some wood sleepers or will sap any battery PDQ, learned the hard way ☹️
:patriot:2005 Mineral Grey; QC- #0666: "Laramie", power heated Leather seats, tow mirrors, dual zones, Alpine 9 speaker surround sound, steering wheel cruise control, music & volume controls; remote start, 6 CD player, AC; dark charcoal silver interior.
Additions: Frame mounted .188 DOM 3" steel rock rails, low profile steps;1.5” Skyjacker leveling kit; Bully Dog GT Platinum A-pillar mount programmable performance chip, monitor,& tuner; Linex Platinum OTR HD bed & rock panel coating; Red Ryder matching cab high fiberglass canopy; 2” Linex brush guard w/4-4” Halogen off road lights; Hopkins Trailer Mate brake controller; Bearcat Pro 68XL CB; Mopar black fender flares; PW winch accessory kit/remote control.
Tools: hand tools, 60” Extreme High Lift; rigging; straps; shackles; F&R chains; (2ea) rear wheel well NATO 20 L narrow gas cans & 5# extinguishers
Updates: Jasper Remfgr’d 5.7 Hemi Engine; Open Range AT 35x12.5 x17 MP3 10 ply E tires; Moog HD U/L front axle ball joints & wheel bearings; new link, sway, y bar & bushing assemblies; fuel pump; A/C exhaust fan & compressor;1 ton HEMI transmission cooler; OEM radiator; front pinion seal & bearing; Denso 180-amp alternator; Megatron 850 CCA HD battery; water pump, serpentine belt, Bilstein 2 5100 shocks/HD steering damper; F&R locker motors,sensors/u joints; 3" Magna flow cat back rear exit dual exhausts; Performance Brake/slotted rotor/caliper/pads
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Re: Battery time

Post by Bill2014 » Wed Jan 27, 2021 11:00 am

Mule007 wrote: ↑
Tue Jan 26, 2021 5:02 pm
 Don’t let it set directly on concrete, put it on some wood sleepers or will sap any battery PDQ, learned the hard way ☹️
I just set the old battery there to take the picture for posting... I keep it on a sheet of plywood although I don't think that is required anymore.

Modern batteries are allegedly no longer susceptible to "moisture damage"...
See this nice article addressing this issue.

https://northeastbattery.com/do-cement- ... batteries/
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Re: Battery time

Post by FordyceCreekTrail » Wed Jan 27, 2021 12:58 pm

Bill2014 wrote: ↑
Tue Jan 26, 2021 12:30 pm
FordyceCreekTrail wrote: ↑
Mon Jan 25, 2021 7:08 pm
 These stock batteries are amazing. Other vehicles I have had barely got 1.5-2 years out of the shitty stock batteries.
Yeah - I'm keeping the Stock Mopar battery in my garage for now - it never failed to start the truck!
:rockon:

Mopar Battery.jpg
On my 2005 Nissan Titan it leaked and melted everything on the fender well, dissolved the positive battery connector and left me stranded at a concert at 2:00AM. Truck was less then 2 years old I believe. Toyotas go fast as well.
2018 Flame Red, Moon Roof, Dual Alternators, Ram Boxes sadly Ram ran out of, Luxo Package with 8.4 UConnect, Enter and Go with remote start, Auto Wipers and Lights. Added missing skids and White Knuckle sliders. 35" BFG KM3s. Procal and Warn wireless remote for winch.
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Re: Battery time

Post by Mule007 » Wed Jan 27, 2021 8:31 pm

Bill: thanks for the article, good info ! 👍
:patriot:2005 Mineral Grey; QC- #0666: "Laramie", power heated Leather seats, tow mirrors, dual zones, Alpine 9 speaker surround sound, steering wheel cruise control, music & volume controls; remote start, 6 CD player, AC; dark charcoal silver interior.
Additions: Frame mounted .188 DOM 3" steel rock rails, low profile steps;1.5” Skyjacker leveling kit; Bully Dog GT Platinum A-pillar mount programmable performance chip, monitor,& tuner; Linex Platinum OTR HD bed & rock panel coating; Red Ryder matching cab high fiberglass canopy; 2” Linex brush guard w/4-4” Halogen off road lights; Hopkins Trailer Mate brake controller; Bearcat Pro 68XL CB; Mopar black fender flares; PW winch accessory kit/remote control.
Tools: hand tools, 60” Extreme High Lift; rigging; straps; shackles; F&R chains; (2ea) rear wheel well NATO 20 L narrow gas cans & 5# extinguishers
Updates: Jasper Remfgr’d 5.7 Hemi Engine; Open Range AT 35x12.5 x17 MP3 10 ply E tires; Moog HD U/L front axle ball joints & wheel bearings; new link, sway, y bar & bushing assemblies; fuel pump; A/C exhaust fan & compressor;1 ton HEMI transmission cooler; OEM radiator; front pinion seal & bearing; Denso 180-amp alternator; Megatron 850 CCA HD battery; water pump, serpentine belt, Bilstein 2 5100 shocks/HD steering damper; F&R locker motors,sensors/u joints; 3" Magna flow cat back rear exit dual exhausts; Performance Brake/slotted rotor/caliper/pads
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