Which battery do you have? - Page 6 - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

Hammer · 07-15-2011

Went out this morning and my Duralst Gold was dead after sitting for only a month since driven last. It registered 2.8 volts, should be about 12.8 or so charged. Pulled it and took it to Autozone. Verified no good. No hassle replacement, no charge.

I bought this battery on 8/17/08 so it didn't even last 3 years. I always have a battery Tender Plus on it when not driving and over the winter too.

Just letting everyone know first hand what you may expect.

Z51JEFF · 07-16-2011

Currently have a Diehard,no more AC Delco batteries for me.Ive seen two instances where one of the lugs ripped completely out of the battery,one in my then new truck making one nasty mess with the acid.

ZR1North · 01-12-2012

AC Delco. Third Delco in the car's 21-year old history with no issues, so pretty good track record. I and the previous owner used the Battery Tender which likely helps.

HAWAIIZR-1 · 01-12-2012

I love my Braille 21 lb battery and I don't even need to keep it on a battery tender. It fires up when I start it once a month or so and sometimes longer in between storage.

captcorvette · 01-12-2012

AC Delco but over here they are made in Saudi and the quality is not as good as I would have expected. In the summer months here if the car becomes heat soaked then the batteries can easily reach 50C plus temps so we don't usually get much more than a year out of a battery but there is always the exception. Some of the other folks who have air conditioned garage or storage get normal battery times of two plus years.

VetteMed · 01-12-2012

ACDelco is also manufacturing batteries in China now, just so everyone is aware...

or, perhaps, ACDelco is purchasing batteries from a Chinese manufacturer now. I'm not sure which is more accurate, or if it even matters.

HAWAIIZR-1 · 01-12-2012

Does anyone know the weight of the big AC Delco 75-7 year maint free batteries?

Thanks!

efnfast · 01-12-2012

Diehard, in the car when I bought it this summer. Seems ok so far, I'll keep a tender on it this winter.

Hib Halverson · 01-13-2012

Not only do I have an Odyssey in my ZR-1 but I've converted everything else except my C5 Z06 to Odysseys and when the OE battery in the C5 goes, I'll put an Odyssey in that, too.

I've been testing the Odyssey battery since the mid-'00s. I find the last longer than Optimas and Delcos. They certainly are more tolerant of deep cycles.

Not well-known secret...the top of the line Die Hard is an Odyssey with a grey case.

XfireZ51 · 01-23-2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hammer

Went out this morning and my Duralst Gold was dead after sitting for only a month since driven last. It registered 2.8 volts, should be about 12.8 or so charged. Pulled it and took it to Autozone. Verified no good. No hassle replacement, no charge.

I bought this battery on 8/17/08 so it didn't even last 3 years. I always have a battery Tender Plus on it when not driving and over the winter too.

Just letting everyone know first hand what you may expect.

I disconnect the negative terminal when I store the car for long periods and during the winter. I also have a hypothesis that by disconnecting the battery, it minimizes oxidation due to electrolysis.

View Poll Results: Which battery do you have in your ZR-1?
AC Delco	115	46.37%
Autocraft	4	1.61%
EverStart (Wal-Mart)	13	5.24%
Exide	5	2.02%
Kirkland (Costco)	2	0.81%
Interstate	25	10.08%
MAXX	3	1.21%
NAPA	4	1.61%
Nascar (Sams Club)	1	0.40%
Optima	30	12.10%
Sears Diehard	14	5.65%
Bosch	5	2.02%
Duralast (Autozone)	19	7.66%
Odyssey	6	2.42%
Braille	2	0.81%
Voters: 248. You may not vote on this poll

07-15-2011	#51
Hammer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ideho Posts: 2,653	Re: Which battery do you have? Went out this morning and my Duralst Gold was dead after sitting for only a month since driven last. It registered 2.8 volts, should be about 12.8 or so charged. Pulled it and took it to Autozone. Verified no good. No hassle replacement, no charge. I bought this battery on 8/17/08 so it didn't even last 3 years. I always have a battery Tender Plus on it when not driving and over the winter too. Just letting everyone know first hand what you may expect. __________________ [I][FONT=Comic Sans MS]John Boyd[/FONT][/I] [I][FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=1]Ideho[/SIZE][/FONT][/I] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=1][I]2015 ZL1 [/I][I]Camaro #1121 BLACK/BLACK 6 SPD (540 RWHP)[/I][/SIZE][/FONT] [I][FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=1]1991 ZR-1 #458 [COLOR=red]RED/[/COLOR][COLOR=black]BLACK 72[/COLOR]k miles ([B][COLOR=red]SOLD[/COLOR][/B]) 1991 ZR-1 #473 [COLOR=red]RED/[/COLOR][COLOR=black]BLACK [/COLOR]37k miles ([B][COLOR=red]SOLD[/COLOR][/B])[/SIZE][/FONT][/I] Last edited by Hammer; 01-12-2012 at 07:37 AM.

07-16-2011	#52
Z51JEFF Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Fremont,Ca Posts: 3,039	Re: Which battery do you have? Currently have a Diehard,no more AC Delco batteries for me.Ive seen two instances where one of the lugs ripped completely out of the battery,one in my then new truck making one nasty mess with the acid.

01-12-2012	#53
ZR1North Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan Posts: 562	Re: Which battery do you have? AC Delco. Third Delco in the car's 21-year old history with no issues, so pretty good track record. I and the previous owner used the Battery Tender which likely helps.

01-12-2012	#54
HAWAIIZR-1 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Japan Posts: 3,549	Re: Which battery do you have? I love my Braille 21 lb battery and I don't even need to keep it on a battery tender. It fires up when I start it once a month or so and sometimes longer in between storage. __________________ Craig "ZR-1 NO KA 'OI" "ZR-1 ICHIBAN" 1995 #228 Black/Black with Dunn Heads ZR-1 owner since September 2003 ZR-1 Net Registry Founding Member #0074 NCM Lifetime Member #2048

01-12-2012	#55
captcorvette Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates Posts: 449	Re: Which battery do you have? AC Delco but over here they are made in Saudi and the quality is not as good as I would have expected. In the summer months here if the car becomes heat soaked then the batteries can easily reach 50C plus temps so we don't usually get much more than a year out of a battery but there is always the exception. Some of the other folks who have air conditioned garage or storage get normal battery times of two plus years.

01-12-2012	#56
VetteMed Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,828	Re: Which battery do you have? ACDelco is also manufacturing batteries in China now, just so everyone is aware... or, perhaps, ACDelco is purchasing batteries from a Chinese manufacturer now. I'm not sure which is more accurate, or if it even matters. __________________ 2004 Z06/Z16 LeMans Commemorative Edition 1991 ZR-1 #302 White/Gray (sold) 1991 ZR-1 #1147 Red/Saddle (sold)

01-12-2012	#57
HAWAIIZR-1 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Japan Posts: 3,549	Re: Which battery do you have? Does anyone know the weight of the big AC Delco 75-7 year maint free batteries? Thanks! __________________ Craig "ZR-1 NO KA 'OI" "ZR-1 ICHIBAN" 1995 #228 Black/Black with Dunn Heads ZR-1 owner since September 2003 ZR-1 Net Registry Founding Member #0074 NCM Lifetime Member #2048

01-12-2012	#58
efnfast Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Dunbarton NH Posts: 7,261	Re: Which battery do you have? Diehard, in the car when I bought it this summer. Seems ok so far, I'll keep a tender on it this winter.

01-13-2012	#59
Hib Halverson Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: CenCoast California Posts: 899	Re: Which battery do you have? Not only do I have an Odyssey in my ZR-1 but I've converted everything else except my C5 Z06 to Odysseys and when the OE battery in the C5 goes, I'll put an Odyssey in that, too. I've been testing the Odyssey battery since the mid-'00s. I find the last longer than Optimas and Delcos. They certainly are more tolerant of deep cycles. Not well-known secret...the top of the line Die Hard is an Odyssey with a grey case. __________________ Hib Halverson Technical Writer former owner 95 VIN 0140 current owner 19 VIN 1878