9 months ago I installed 2 duralast batts the red kind 24 month replacement.


They got replaced last night!


Arizona is murder on batteries!


Seems to be normal. I guess Ill be getting new batteries annually.

 

that or junk brand

Group 48 Duralast Platinum AGM car batteries fall short in Consumer Reports' life test - Consumer Reports

 

I replaced my dual Yellow tops, which were still good going on 7 years (but one developed a crack in the casing near the neg. terminal), with dual Oddyssey batts. I'll report back if there are any issues.

Thats odd that BOTH batts went bad for you. Hopefully the new ones work out better, or maybe I should hope for you that they fail again near the 24 month replacement deadline. lol! Get new batts nearly every two years for life! =)

 

The heat here in AZ kills batteries/

 

In Alberta batteries last forever....haven't bought one for my car in 10 plus years....my wife not so much...she likes to leave her headlights on during the coldest winter nights.

 

In the jungle heat in gridlocked Miami 4 years is generally the limit for me on any vehicle when it comes to batteries.