"George" <georgems@nc.rr.com> wrote in
news:Ojxzg.12925$4c7.4478@tornado.southeast.rr.com :

> I have a '97 Prelude that is 9 1/2 years old now and is still running
> on the original battery. I heard of a '97 CRX today that is also on
> the original battery.
>
> Are these now typical lifetimes?




Typical for well-treated batteries not regularly subject to high heat.

My OEM Panasonic made it eleven summers and ten winters before displaying
signs of age and weakness. I then promptly replaced it with an Interstate,
which currently has almost five years on it.



>
> I am more used to 2-4 year lifetimes for batteries.
>
>
>


4-5 years is the usual for southwestern US. However, I see by your traces
that you appear to be in the Raleigh, SC area. If you have never allowed
your battery to run flat, and have made it a point to replace the HT
igntion components regularly, then the battery will last quite a while
where you are.


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