370Z Battery Life Expectancy

mults · 11-11-2013, 12:08 PM

Just put the Z away yesterday, and it was cranking a little slow. I am of the opinion to replace before it is dead. The car is an 2010 with a little over 18k and is stored for 5 months per year with a Battery Tender. When I take her out of storage, a new battery will be installed. Now, all I have to do is figure out which one to use. This will give me something to do over the long winter (search will be my friend).

kenchan · 11-11-2013, 01:24 PM

did you ever check the water level? might be salvageable.

mults · 11-11-2013, 06:28 PM

I check it constantly and the level is where it should be. I don't like that the battery is not a maintenance free one, so the next one will be.

kenchan · 11-11-2013, 08:44 PM

that's odd. my battery is still good. 09' 14k miles. i added water once.

Huan'z · 11-12-2013, 02:42 AM

I didn't know our battery needs water. I was thinking nowadays. All battery was maintenance free. 😔😔😔

Btw. I went online and go to advance auto parts and ordered a replacement battery. It was 125 (I believe or close to that number &#128513

and there's a coupon code 40 dollars off (trt41) good till end of this month. If I bring the old battery they will refund 18 for a core charge then total around 100 OTD. I lived in Texas. They charged me 3 dollars for tx fees. Well I just want to offer. Some of u guys might need it. 😁😁😁 they got 3 years replacement warranty and 5 year prorated. I think it's not bad.

I will check my water level Tom. Hope not too late. Because I parked my car for months and let the battery completely dead. As in no more power. If I knew from the beginning I need to add water then my battery might be good till now. 😔

Oh! I also ordered a battery charger or battery maintainer on amazon (black and decker) for just 16 dollars. It's getting cold here in Houston, Texas. I don't plan to drive the z that's much or completely will park in garage for couple more months. So maybe good to have battery maintainer plug all the time to save future trouble on battery again. I know There's a warranty of 3 years replacement free on the battery. But well avoid to get dead car far away from home!! And want to keep new battery healthy. 😁😁😁

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kenchan · 11-12-2013, 08:38 AM

As long as the charger can float its good to go. If trickle only, it will overcharge the battery

SouthArk370Z · 11-12-2013, 09:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Huan'z

I didn't know our battery needs water. I was thinking nowadays. All battery was maintenance free. 😔😔😔

Don't feel bad. I've run into two Nissan dealership service departments that didn't know they needed water. One of them tried to argue with me about it.

Huan'z · 11-12-2013, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

As long as the charger can float its good to go. If trickle only, it will overcharge the battery

The charger or maintainer was automatic. Like will turn off when 100%then turn back on when the battery go down.

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Huan'z · 11-12-2013, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z

Don't feel bad. I've run into two Nissan dealership service departments that didn't know they needed water. One of them tried to argue with me about it.

Well that's my bad too. Didn't read the manual. Lesson learned. But don't want a battery that isn't maintenance free.

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kenchan · 11-12-2013, 01:44 PM

hummm... that sounds different from floating but why did you not get the battery tender instead?
been using this for like 7-8yrs. no issue with dying batteries prematurely.

Amazon.com: Battery Tender 021-0123 Battery Tender Junior 12V Battery Charger: Automotive

Huan'z · 11-12-2013, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

hummm... that sounds different from floating but why did you not get the battery tender instead?
been using this for like 7-8yrs. no issue with dying batteries prematurely.

Amazon.com: Battery Tender 021-0123 Battery Tender Junior 12V Battery Charger: Automotive

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0051D...r=8-3&pi=SY200

This is what I bought. And will be here on Thursday. Because the guy at advance auto parts advices me to get a charger or maintainer. Never heard about float or tender before. But thanks for the advice. I don't mind to get one since you got good experienced on it. Thanks bro!!😊

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kenchan · 11-12-2013, 01:53 PM

"•Automatically switches between charging mode and float mode monitoring"

Huan'z · 11-12-2013, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

hummm... that sounds different from floating but why did you not get the battery tender instead?
been using this for like 7-8yrs. no issue with dying batteries prematurely.

Amazon.com: Battery Tender 021-0123 Battery Tender Junior 12V Battery Charger: Automotive

Btw. Can I plug that to outlet 24/7? The reason I bought the black and Decker one because I can plug it 24/7 and good reviews.

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kenchan · 11-12-2013, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Huan'z

Btw. Can I plug that to outlet 24/7? The reason I bought the black and Decker one because I can plug it 24/7 and good reviews.

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yah, my G and Z both are plugged in from october to march every year.

Huan'z · 11-12-2013, 01:57 PM

Lol!! 😊😊😊 I think I'm good! That's my problem again. Never try to read the spec. 😔😔😔 but thanks kenchan! I learned something!!

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11-11-2013, 12:08 PM	#76 (permalink)
mults A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Cleveland, OH Age: 69 Posts: 1,830 Drives: 2010 (40th) #706 Rep Power: 16885	Just put the Z away yesterday, and it was cranking a little slow. I am of the opinion to replace before it is dead. The car is an 2010 with a little over 18k and is stored for 5 months per year with a Battery Tender. When I take her out of storage, a new battery will be installed. Now, all I have to do is figure out which one to use. This will give me something to do over the long winter (search will be my friend). __________________ mults 40th Anniversary 'Z', 312.06HP/260.58TQ (Dynosty EcuTek Tune) Build Date/Number: 1/27/2010 #706 Berk HFC + CBE, R2C CAI, Clear Bra, Cleveland Z Club

11-11-2013, 01:24 PM	#77 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	did you ever check the water level? might be salvageable. SouthArk370Z likes this.

11-11-2013, 06:28 PM	#78 (permalink)
mults A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Cleveland, OH Age: 69 Posts: 1,830 Drives: 2010 (40th) #706 Rep Power: 16885	I check it constantly and the level is where it should be. I don't like that the battery is not a maintenance free one, so the next one will be. __________________ mults 40th Anniversary 'Z', 312.06HP/260.58TQ (Dynosty EcuTek Tune) Build Date/Number: 1/27/2010 #706 Berk HFC + CBE, R2C CAI, Clear Bra, Cleveland Z Club

11-12-2013, 02:42 AM	#80 (permalink)
Huan'z Track Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: houston,texas Posts: 641 Drives: black 370z 7/AT. Rep Power: 16	370Z Battery Life Expectancy I didn't know our battery needs water. I was thinking nowadays. All battery was maintenance free. 😔😔😔 Btw. I went online and go to advance auto parts and ordered a replacement battery. It was 125 (I believe or close to that number &#128513 and there's a coupon code 40 dollars off (trt41) good till end of this month. If I bring the old battery they will refund 18 for a core charge then total around 100 OTD. I lived in Texas. They charged me 3 dollars for tx fees. Well I just want to offer. Some of u guys might need it. 😁😁😁 they got 3 years replacement warranty and 5 year prorated. I think it's not bad. I will check my water level Tom. Hope not too late. Because I parked my car for months and let the battery completely dead. As in no more power. If I knew from the beginning I need to add water then my battery might be good till now. 😔 Oh! I also ordered a battery charger or battery maintainer on amazon (black and decker) for just 16 dollars. It's getting cold here in Houston, Texas. I don't plan to drive the z that's much or completely will park in garage for couple more months. So maybe good to have battery maintainer plug all the time to save future trouble on battery again. I know There's a warranty of 3 years replacement free on the battery. But well avoid to get dead car far away from home!! And want to keep new battery healthy. 😁😁😁 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk PRO Last edited by Huan'z; 11-12-2013 at 02:47 AM.

11-12-2013, 01:44 PM	#85 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	hummm... that sounds different from floating but why did you not get the battery tender instead? been using this for like 7-8yrs. no issue with dying batteries prematurely. Amazon.com: Battery Tender 021-0123 Battery Tender Junior 12V Battery Charger: Automotive Huan'z likes this.

11-11-2013, 08:44 PM	#79 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	that's odd. my battery is still good. 09' 14k miles. i added water once.

11-12-2013, 08:38 AM	#81 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	As long as the charger can float its good to go. If trickle only, it will overcharge the battery

11-12-2013, 01:53 PM	#87 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	"•Automatically switches between charging mode and float mode monitoring"

11-12-2013, 01:57 PM	#90 (permalink)
Huan'z Track Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: houston,texas Posts: 641 Drives: black 370z 7/AT. Rep Power: 16	Lol!! 😊😊😊 I think I'm good! That's my problem again. Never try to read the spec. 😔😔😔 but thanks kenchan! I learned something!! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N900A using Tapatalk kenchan likes this.

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