Fact or fiction about life of batteries in hot areas
Just curious...I was told yesterday that batteries in cars/trucks only last about 5 or 6 years in AZ heat. "Sitting in hot weather cooks them and shorten their lives". Fact or fiction?
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All things considered, a battery in warmer climes will have a shorter life than one in colder locations. It's an electrochemical reaction and is influenced by temperature. How much difference is the real question.
I see that in a lot of vehicles the battery is enclosed in a "blanket". That should help to keep temperatures more stable.
FWIW, my Motorcraft truck battery, which lived a somewhat stressed life, endured 10 years, one month in MN. We have some of the largest extremes in temperature. I believe much of the longevity formula is influenced by the quality of the battery, originally.
Generally, I'd say that most original vehicle starter batteries fit the 5-6 year rule as people don't maintain them. True across all climates.
I see that in a lot of vehicles the battery is enclosed in a "blanket". That should help to keep temperatures more stable.
FWIW, my Motorcraft truck battery, which lived a somewhat stressed life, endured 10 years, one month in MN. We have some of the largest extremes in temperature. I believe much of the longevity formula is influenced by the quality of the battery, originally.
Generally, I'd say that most original vehicle starter batteries fit the 5-6 year rule as people don't maintain them. True across all climates.
