ColinStone
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- Location
- United Kingdom
- Car(s)
- MKVII 2016 Match BM
Yesterday I got the low 12v battery warning and drive the car to charge. Checked battery and was 12.4v. Started and alternator output at 14.8v.
Battery now 3.5 years old. Car doesn't get used every day. During winter a solar panel attempts to keep battery topped up but car only used weekly for a fairly short shopping trip. During summer battery removed and use a charger on it every couple of weeks.
From forums, it seems that these EFB batteries don't have a very long life and 3.5 years is already pretty good. I guess it is gently dying.
Not convinced about going up a size - just takes more charging. But a CTEK Stop/Start charger would probably help.
And EFB vs AGM??
Off to Halfords to whack their meter across it.
Battery now 3.5 years old. Car doesn't get used every day. During winter a solar panel attempts to keep battery topped up but car only used weekly for a fairly short shopping trip. During summer battery removed and use a charger on it every couple of weeks.
From forums, it seems that these EFB batteries don't have a very long life and 3.5 years is already pretty good. I guess it is gently dying.
Not convinced about going up a size - just takes more charging. But a CTEK Stop/Start charger would probably help.
And EFB vs AGM??
Off to Halfords to whack their meter across it.