HOW LONG DOES MY BATTERY LAST?

Lead-acid batteries last 42 months on average – however this figure may be reduced or extended depending on a number of factors, including:

• Whether the battery has been installed correctly.
• If the battery chosen is suitable for the vehicle and driving application.
• The climate in which the vehicle is driven.
• The voltage which the battery is usually kept at.
• Whether the vehicle has high or low parasitic drain when not in use.
• How often the vehicle is used, and the length of the journeys.
• Whether the battery and the vehicle itself have both been well maintained.

Based on these factors, batteries fitted to vehicles which are used in hot climates, driven on short journeys, and rarely maintained would be expected to have a shorter life. Conversely, vehicles which are used in milder climates, driven further, and receive regular maintenance would typically have a longer life.