How long does an AGM Battery Last?
We purchased an '09 TT a few weeks back. The battery is a 4D Powerstride Lifeline AGM that seems to be working well and is clean. I have no idea when it was installed, but I've got to assume that it'...
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It's like asking how long does a car last.
Depends on how you (and the previous owner) treat it. In terms of use and maintenance, the only difference of AGM is that they don't need watering and can be left in storage for longer time than regular flooded batts.
Everything else is the same - longer life with proper charging, shorter life with improper charging. Longer life with fewer and shallower cycles, shorter life - with more and deeper cycles.
Depends on how you (and the previous owner) treat it. In terms of use and maintenance, the only difference of AGM is that they don't need watering and can be left in storage for longer time than regular flooded batts.
Everything else is the same - longer life with proper charging, shorter life with improper charging. Longer life with fewer and shallower cycles, shorter life - with more and deeper cycles.
