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SSJ455 · 02-21-2015, 11:50 AM

Yesterday it was 0 and today it is about 26-27. She has been sitting under the cover unused for about a month. The battery is original and I wanted to see if she would start. I used the remote start and it started. I was very surprised and impressed.

IrocJack · 02-21-2015, 05:19 PM

Will your battery last longer if you don't drive your car? I have a 2010 with 17,000 miles on it and she stays in the garage since new.

Angrybird 12 · 02-21-2015, 05:28 PM

I have had a OEM battery last for 8 years, but that was on a pickup that was equipped with a oversized battery and alternator from the factory. Plus it had no power accessories.
I believe the more electrical load you put on your car the shorter the battery life. And every time you let the battery diascharge to a low voltage also shortens battery life.
Whenever I have to replace a battery I get the most powerful one that will fit.
My average lifespan for an OEM battery is 5 years.

Tenring · 02-22-2015, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Jims Mongoose

Anyone from the dry hot state of Arizona please post your experiences.
My car is too young to kill the battery yet, but I'd like to know.

Jim

Two years mostly, occasionally three years before I change them out.

Camaro Dude · 02-22-2015, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by 1KillerSS

When I lived in Florida my OEM's lasted about 3 years max, the heat really played a toll on them. Seems though up north the weather is kinder to them.

Indeed, contrary to popular belief, heat kills batteries.

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Originally Posted by Rock-It Man

The Camaro battery is in the trunk, so it doesn't get stressed by engine heat. The only OEM battery I had that failed before 7 years was in a cramped minivan engine compartment. It died after less than five years.

Trunk space will get VERY HOT if it's a dark car sitting in direct sunlight, mid-summer, middle of day, in places like Florida.

Still way better than the engine bay as you pointed out.

4.0=SS · 02-23-2015, 02:54 PM

I started my 2010 SS about a month ago. Forgot to put the tender back on. I tried to start it this weekend- Completely dead. I put the tender on but after a week the lites on the charger/tender are still blinking red/green. :-( I will try a jump after the deep freeze ends, but I'm preparing myself for having to shell out for a new battery. 6000 miles on it by the way....I read somewhere that there is a recall on the battery cable near the starter shorting out. Wonder if there's any connection(pardon the pun).

km9v · 08-19-2016, 10:49 PM

I've been having some anxiety about my battery. It's over 6 years old, OEM & I'm just waiting for it to die. This has been the longest lasting battery I've every had.

Sapper12b · 08-19-2016, 10:58 PM

my car is going on three years with the same battery and i was thinking it might be near that time to start considering a replacement. After reading some of these posts, it looks like i have at least another 2 years before i start to worry. Good thing i found this thread before i bought i new one.

Dizzy82 · 08-20-2016, 12:32 AM

Stock battery, daily driver, starts every time.

TommyTheCat · 08-20-2016, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by km9v

I've been having some anxiety about my battery. It's over 6 years old, OEM & I'm just waiting for it to die. This has been the longest lasting battery I've every had.

I've had a battery last 8 years, it had a 7 year warranty.

My battery on the Camaro went bad last year, but it was my own fault

styx84 · 08-20-2016, 11:19 PM

Either AC Delco is making cheaper batteries or I just got a bad one. 2014 with 20k miles on it, battery died while at the dealer getting other service work done.

The one in my '07 9C1 Impala lasted a little over 7 years, this one in the Camaro was dead in 2.

1KillerSS · 08-21-2016, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by km9v

I've been having some anxiety about my battery. It's over 6 years old, OEM & I'm just waiting for it to die. This has been the longest lasting battery I've every had.

It really depends on your environment. Hot weather kills them.

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bkscott · 08-21-2016, 09:36 PM

I got over 5 years out of mine and it was still working when I replaced it as a precaution.......I am in Texas so it survived extreme heat and cold.

JJPlace1 · 08-21-2016, 10:12 PM

Mine just failed , replaced it with an H8 instead of the H7 that came in it . The H8 is slightly longer but all other dimensions are the same. The H8 has more CCA , around 1000 versus the stocks around 800 and it was $40 cheaper. I can tell a difference when starting spins much faster ! My original lasted 6 years .

02-21-2015, 11:50 AM	#29
SSJ455 Drives: "Kara Zor-El" 2017 2SS HBM Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Lower Hudson Valley Posts: 2,055 View My Garage	Yesterday it was 0 and today it is about 26-27. She has been sitting under the cover unused for about a month. The battery is original and I wanted to see if she would start. I used the remote start and it started. I was very surprised and impressed. __________________ Lead me not into temptation. I already know the way. Lana? Lana? LANA! LAAANAAAA!!!! What? Dangerzoooooone.

02-21-2015, 05:28 PM	#31
Angrybird 12 7 year Cancer Survivor! Drives: 17 Cruze RS, 07 G6 GT, 99 Astro Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 21,546	I have had a OEM battery last for 8 years, but that was on a pickup that was equipped with a oversized battery and alternator from the factory. Plus it had no power accessories. I believe the more electrical load you put on your car the shorter the battery life. And every time you let the battery diascharge to a low voltage also shortens battery life. Whenever I have to replace a battery I get the most powerful one that will fit. My average lifespan for an OEM battery is 5 years. __________________ Cancer's a bitch! Enjoy life while you can! LIVE, LOVE, DRIVE... The Bird is the word!

02-23-2015, 02:54 PM	#34
4.0=SS Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS RS IOM/Blk, Borla Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bethlehem Township, Pennsylvania Posts: 149	Dead Battery I started my 2010 SS about a month ago. Forgot to put the tender back on. I tried to start it this weekend- Completely dead. I put the tender on but after a week the lites on the charger/tender are still blinking red/green. :-( I will try a jump after the deep freeze ends, but I'm preparing myself for having to shell out for a new battery. 6000 miles on it by the way....I read somewhere that there is a recall on the battery cable near the starter shorting out. Wonder if there's any connection(pardon the pun).

08-19-2016, 10:58 PM	#36
Sapper12b HTCC Member Drives: 2013 Camaro SS Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 1,868 View My Garage	my car is going on three years with the same battery and i was thinking it might be near that time to start considering a replacement. After reading some of these posts, it looks like i have at least another 2 years before i start to worry. Good thing i found this thread before i bought i new one. __________________

08-20-2016, 12:32 AM	#37
Dizzy82 Drives: 2011 1LT/RS A6 RJT SuperCharged Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: 87114 Posts: 3,501 View My Garage	Stock battery, daily driver, starts every time. __________________ Power is worthless without control. *The 2nd* protects the 1st.** BMR sub frame brace, BMR tunnel brace, LSR sways, LSR CM ca & tl, Sphon ExD el, GM tower brace, Megan EZ Streets, Goodridge Stainless Steel Braided brake lines, PowerStop D/S rotors & pads, Doug Thorty Ceramic Shorties, Magnaflow x-pipe, MRT V2.0, KICKER PowerStage sub & amp, Infinity speakers & tweeters, Viteese Throttle Controller, Viteese Paddle Shifters, ACS T2 Splitter, ACS T2 Ports/Quad LED lights, VDI kit, Havoc diffuser, IPF ECU/TRANS tuned, IPF/KPE Supercharged. 364RWHP/297RWTQ

02-21-2015, 05:19 PM	#30
IrocJack Drives: 2010 2LT/RS RJT Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,683 View My Garage	Will your battery last longer if you don't drive your car? I have a 2010 with 17,000 miles on it and she stays in the garage since new.

08-19-2016, 10:49 PM	#35
km9v Drives: 2011 Camaro SS/RS M6 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Beaumont, TX Posts: 421	I've been having some anxiety about my battery. It's over 6 years old, OEM & I'm just waiting for it to die. This has been the longest lasting battery I've every had.

08-20-2016, 11:19 PM	#39
styx84 Drives: 2014 Camaro 1LS Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23	Either AC Delco is making cheaper batteries or I just got a bad one. 2014 with 20k miles on it, battery died while at the dealer getting other service work done. The one in my '07 9C1 Impala lasted a little over 7 years, this one in the Camaro was dead in 2.

08-21-2016, 09:36 PM	#41
bkscott Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Grand Prairie, Texas Posts: 1,609 View My Garage	I got over 5 years out of mine and it was still working when I replaced it as a precaution.......I am in Texas so it survived extreme heat and cold. __________________ 94 Firebird Formula (Drowned 08/30/05) 2010 IBM 2SS/RS 6M Arrived 3/25/10. ADM CAI, Borla Type S Cat Back, VMAX Ported TB, LG Short Throw Shifter, 1LE Shocks, Hotchkis Sway Bars, Whiteline Cradle Bushing Inserts, Custom Powdercoated ZL1's ,Michelin Pilot Supersports, Stainless Power Headers, Solo J Pipes, AAC LED Sidemarkers, ZL1 Rockers, SLP Splitter, ADM Stage II Cam,ZL1 Diffuser,Vitesse Throttle Controller.

08-21-2016, 10:12 PM	#42
JJPlace1 Drives: 2010 2LT Victory Red Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 156	Mine just failed , replaced it with an H8 instead of the H7 that came in it . The H8 is slightly longer but all other dimensions are the same. The H8 has more CCA , around 1000 versus the stocks around 800 and it was $40 cheaper. I can tell a difference when starting spins much faster ! My original lasted 6 years . __________________ Previous Vehicles 1970 Impala 2D 350/300 1972 Buick GS 350 1967 Pontiac Firebird 326 1969 Chevelle SS 396/375 I really miss this one 1966 Chevelle SS 396/350 1978 Plymouth Fury 440 1982 VW Scirocco ( Got married ) 1987 VW Scirocco 1992 Ford Taurus V6 1996 Dodge Intrepid 2002 Dodge Intrepid 2002 Mercedes ML500 2010 Camaro 2LT