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Battery Life in Extreme Heat
by Chris Barrious
I was wanting to know how lead acid batteries perform in extreme heat. I live in Las Vegas and in the 8 years I've been here I've gone through 4 batteries in my car. Does anyone know if lead acid batteries suffer similar problems to that of regular car batteries? I garage my car at home but have no such luxury at work and most other places I drive to. If anyone knows any info on this subject or can point to some websites I would greatly appreciate it. Hi, Chris - First of all, your car's starting battery IS a lead acid battery. It's a different type than the deep-cycle golf cart batteries we use in electric vehicles, but they're both lead acid chemistry. You can read my article about that here, if you like. Then, on your question, I was just looking at this research on lead-acid car batteries tested in high and low temperatures, and it says they found that AGM batteries perform much better in the heat than the flooded type. They cost more, it sounds like it might be worth it. Regards, Lynne
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