battery gauge

nguyenulm · 08-07-2012, 01:52 AM

Hey guys,
Was just curious about something. I bought my car on March 2011. It is now August 2012 and my battery gauge has not dropped in levels. It hovers around 14-16 all the time. I assume over time, the battery levels would decrease?

Alstann · 08-07-2012, 02:19 AM

Batteries usually last several years. But the more important note is that after driving your car, the voltage will probably always read 11-12 or so. Even if a battery has low charge capacity, the inital voltage will be near normal levels, unless the battery is really on it's last legs, where it wont hold a charge at all. Same goes for voltage during driving - the alternator is constantly charging the battery to full.

My last car had a battery that lasted 4.5 years. ^^

nguyenulm · 08-07-2012, 03:25 AM

Oh ic. I was thinking along those lines where the battery would charge while driving. Thanks for your input

Haboob · 08-10-2012, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alstann

My last car had a battery that lasted 4.5 years. ^^

Must be nice. Out here you're lucky if it makes it to two years with this Summer heat.

08-07-2012, 01:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
nguyenulm Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 39 Drives: 2011 370z - Sport - Rep Power: 15	battery gauge Hey guys, Was just curious about something. I bought my car on March 2011. It is now August 2012 and my battery gauge has not dropped in levels. It hovers around 14-16 all the time. I assume over time, the battery levels would decrease?

08-07-2012, 02:19 AM	#2 (permalink)
Alstann Track Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: South Florida Posts: 882 Drives: 12 PW 370z 6MT Sport Rep Power: 15	Batteries usually last several years. But the more important note is that after driving your car, the voltage will probably always read 11-12 or so. Even if a battery has low charge capacity, the inital voltage will be near normal levels, unless the battery is really on it's last legs, where it wont hold a charge at all. Same goes for voltage during driving - the alternator is constantly charging the battery to full. My last car had a battery that lasted 4.5 years. ^^ __________________ 2012 Pearl White 370Z GReddy Twin Turbo

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08-07-2012, 03:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
nguyenulm Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 39 Drives: 2011 370z - Sport - Rep Power: 15	Oh ic. I was thinking along those lines where the battery would charge while driving. Thanks for your input