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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pnichols wrote:I'm not sure if underhood temps while running are significantly hotter than a car exposed to baking sun sitting all day.
Since underhood air temperatures are always "high" around a battery under the hood whenever a vehicle is driven ... does this mean that the more you drive your vehicle the quicker it's (sic) battery will die??
And I'm thinking that cars probably sit more than they're driven.
