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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?

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

"George" <georgems@nc.rr.com> wrote in
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> 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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George wrote:
> 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?
>
> I am more used to 2-4 year lifetimes for batteries.

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TeGGeR® wrote:
> "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.
>
>
> --
> TeGGeR®
>
> The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
> www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

TeGGeR® <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote in article
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> "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.
>
>
> --
> TeGGeR®
>
> The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
> www.tegger.com/hondafaq/
>

Once upon a time, I owned a 72 chevelle. Bought it new, had it for 27
years, and replaced the battery only once.
TomC

I would replace it if I were U. You’re on borrowed time. Just my
:2cents:!


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best battery I ever had was in a 1982 Oldsmibile Cutlass, I bought October
1994.

replaced battery in December 1994, when they pulled out the failing Sears
Die Hard, it had a sticker on it that coded to July 1986.

8 years, 5 months

I had a '77 Chevy truck; the factory Declo maintenance free battery lasted 7
years.

George wrote:

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

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TomP wrote:

> I had a '77 Chevy truck; the factory Declo maintenance free battery lasted 7
> years.

Too bad Delco alternators last like 7 months. :-/

My '93 Accord's original Panasonic battery lasted 8 years.