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Old Dec 1, 2010 | 09:51 PM
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To my battery....



Starts up nice and easy every time, but it isn't holding its voltage very well. It's getting cold in NC and I've had the low voltage gauge sweeps a couple times if it has sat for ~18-20 hours

I'm running two 10" subs and 4 channel amp, looking for a good suggestion as a replacement.
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Old Dec 2, 2010 | 07:14 AM
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Hell, if I ever got nine years out of a battery, there would be no question... I'd buy the same kind again.

I'm pleased that my Optima red top is in its fifth year and still going.
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Old Dec 2, 2010 | 11:02 PM
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+1 to the red top Optima. Mines going on 6 years this winter. But you can't go wrong with another Interstate battery; the warranty on those things is awesome! 5 year over the counter no questions asked exchange policy!! Better than the 3 year on the Optima any day!
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Old Dec 3, 2010 | 09:21 AM
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7 years on a Bosche premium battery so far. No issues!!
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Old Dec 3, 2010 | 10:56 AM
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Old Dec 3, 2010 | 10:04 PM
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^ Haha nice, I did want to get my battery a little bday hat. Everyone I've told that I have a 9 year old battery has been like, OMG YOU NEED TO GET A NEW ONE SOON but she fires up perfect. I'm not any battery expert, do they just die one day without warning? If I drive it every day I don't have any issues, its only if I let it sit for one whole day that I get the low voltage sweep.
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Old Dec 3, 2010 | 11:29 PM
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I bought my car in 2006 and the battery is still holding up fine. I wonder how old it actually is now lol.
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Old Dec 5, 2010 | 11:28 PM
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Mine is an Interstate as well (It's what my dad carries at his shop)

Put in May of 2005... Still going...
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Sorry to bring up this old thread I made but the battery is about to hit 12 years. I just couldn't replace it and wanted to see how far it could go.
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Holy crap! Still fires up fine?
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Old Oct 27, 2013 | 07:41 AM
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It's getting cold here and I have had two hard starts in the last week, if it's above 50* then it starts fine.
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