End-of-life battery...

[Mguy]

you better buy an auto emergency power supply. i have seen in banawe a multi-function jump starter (capable of starting your car in case of lowbat) w/ compressor, blinker, long-beam light, 12VDC outlet, battery indicator.

Where could you buy one of these? What would be a good brand to buy?

[OTEP]

i've just recently replaced my battery... The guy from the store said that after 15 months (end of the battery's life) I could just bring it to him and they will refill it with distilled water and it will last for another 15 months. How true is this??

Walang definite lifespan ang battery. It depends on may factors. Unfortunately, local conditions are very harsh on automotive batteries. If your battery is conventional or low maintenance, you can just add battery water yourself (I check the levels every week or two).

[shadow]

basta sa akin basta gamit ko na ng 1.5-2 yrs palit na ng bago basta tapos na yun warantty, maintenance free nga pala lagi gamit ko para wala ng check-check kung meron mga tubig o wala? ano nga pala advantage ng MF sa hinde bakit parang marami pa rin gumagamit ng ordinary batt, considering isa pa yun sa icheck mo

[OTEP]

Mas mura kasi conventional batteries (minsan malaki talaga price difference depending on brand and supplier).

Checking water level is not that hard. Sinasabay ko lang when I do the underhood engine check (fluids, filters, belts, etc.). Most batteries have a transluscent casing already. You don't even have to open the fill holes to check fluid level. Eyeball mo na lang while vehicle is parked on level ground.

Mura din lang battery water. Php15.00 ata.

Parang mas nagtotolerate ng recharging ang conventional. Nabubuntisan ako ng battery minsan kapag MF ang kinabit sa charger. Nadischarge nga pala ito after alternator failure (hindi pa sira ang battery that time).

[j_avonni]

I replace it as soon as the symptoms show.

[Autobeat]

you better buy an auto emergency power supply. i have seen in banawe a multi-function jump starter (capable of starting your car in case of lowbat) w/ compressor, blinker, long-beam light, 12VDC outlet, battery indicator.

Yup, oks 'to. I got one of these 3 yrs ago sa Uniwide. As I recalled it was bargained at around Php300 na lang. Mukhang nag-bulk import sila from China or something, and marami pa silang excess stocks. When I wanted to get another one, ubos na. Now, I'm seeing the exact thing being sold in some car accessory shops, but for over Php1k, some even over Php2k!

[alsosing]

Yup, oks 'to. I got one of these 3 yrs ago sa Uniwide. As I recalled it was bargained at around Php300 na lang. Mukhang nag-bulk import sila from China or something, and marami pa silang excess stocks. When I wanted to get another one, ubos na. Now, I'm seeing the exact thing being sold in some car accessory shops, but for over Php1k, some even over Php2k!

the one i saw at hot rod car accessories is more than 4K. it has a 7-in-1 function. aside from jump starting, it has air compressor (260psi), long beam light, blinker, celfone charger, 12AH battery nd battery indicator.

[DRIV3R]

aside from the slow redondo, what are the other symptoms of a battery nearing its end?

Madali ng mag-umido yun battery terminal.

[buraot]

Madali ng mag-umido yun battery terminal.

stupid question lang..ano'ng umido?

[afrasay]

corrosion sa battery terminal. ;)