Does hot weather affect battery performance?
I have four 12 volt lead acid deep cycle batteries in a vented metal box on the tongue of my Toy Hauler. We recently have gone through several days of 100 degree temps. Made me start thinking about...
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jdc1 wrote:
Look no further than your car/truck for that answer. A car battery in Phoenix Arizona lasts 2 years. A car battery in San Francisco lats 5-7 years. A car battery in Buffalo NY lasts 4 years. Heat kills a battery faster than anything.
Concur ! At least for lead-acid batteries. That is why many manufacturers are putting insulating sleeves around the battery or in a few cases moving them out of the engine compartment.
