Posted May 6, 201213 yr i plan on upgrading the battery under the hood with an agm but am worried about the arizona heat "killing" it. does anyone live in hot weather that has an agm bat in their car, and if it lasts as long as people say?
May 7, 201213 yr Well...I have an Optima Red Top under my hood and it withstood the hottest summer in Central Texas history without any issues whatsoever (and it was being beat on by my system as well).As a side note, the shit was crazy. It was 101+ on a regular basis. I would get into my car and the thermometer would read 117 in the car and at one point the trim on the side of my doors actually MELTED off...My car was parked outside (in the blistering sun) at all times and really...this is the first time I've ever considered that the battery might have been in trouble lol. That's how well it did.
May 7, 201213 yr indeed, it gets hot here.. i have never had an issue.... i know its hotter in AZ but its a dry heat.... we do have a clan of members here from AZ. perhaps they can be more helpful to you regional needs
May 7, 201213 yr indeed, it gets hot here.. i have never had an issue.... i know its hotter in AZ but its a dry heat....we do have a clan of members here from AZ. perhaps they can be more helpful to you regional needsOh yeah, Bigjon, you're in San Marcos huh? I almost forgot.
May 7, 201213 yr I have a maroon truck and idle for long periods of time and my agm is as happy as can be. Also live in ms it gets pretty hot around here.
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