ALL POSTS - 12-volt battery replacement

[fusiondynamics]

I just bought the Costco battery. Since the dealer did a bogus battery test with their tester, (battery is fine)I asked what the criteria is at Costco for a replacement under warranty. They told me they replace the battery (not prorated) in the warranty period if the customer requests it.
That sold me since the 42 month warranty is longer than the Optima battery at almost half the price.
The Costco battery fits fine, is heavier and bigger than the stock one.

I was parked at the airport for a week. I checked the battery voltage before starting, it was the same voltage as it was when I parked.

The new battery has much less voltage sag when powering the car from off - aux - ready.

By the way, apparently the car was doing cabin heating/cooling even though it wasn't plugged in. The display showed it had finished the climate cycle that morning.

~~ Scott

Did you get the group 35 or 24f??

 

[z3scot]

The Interstate Group 24F from Costco. It is the only one they sell that fits the Rav4.

 

[jspearman]

Anyone have issues with corrosion? I got in our RAV today and it was dead (3 yrs, 1 mo old). I popped the hood and the positive terminal was just a mountain of corrosion, and it had pretty much eaten away the copper. I got it off, but now I can't get the bolt off the copper part to separate it from the plastic fuse assembly, and of course the car is dead.

Any suggestions would be much appreciated.

 

[TonyWilliams]

Clean everything with baking soda and water.

 

[smkettner]

Anyone have issues with corrosion? I got in our RAV today and it was dead (3 yrs, 1 mo old). I popped the hood and the positive terminal was just a mountain of corrosion, and it had pretty much eaten away the copper. I got it off, but now I can't get the bolt off the copper part to separate it from the plastic fuse assembly, and of course the car is dead.

Any suggestions would be much appreciated.

Probably a broken terminal seal allowing acid to wick up and create the lead sulfate bloom. Top shelf is to replace cable and battery.
Otherwise the lead sulfate is water soluble so just soak it.

 

[Spiffster]

I ordered the Odyssey (Group 35) battery from Amazon, knowing that our RAV4 EV was coming up on three year mark. The battery arrived last Wednesday, and through sheer chance the RAV4 did the "Low" on full charge nonsense for the first time the next day, but after a power off/on it started normally. Probably had a few more weeks in the OEM battery but went ahead and replaced it on Saturday. It wasnt a perfect fit, but plenty close enough for the bracket to hold it in place just fine. Definitely a heavier and higher quality battery than what it replaced.

 

[fusiondynamics]

Wondering if this would fit?

http://www.atbatt.com/interstate-srm-27-12v-deep-cycle-marine-rv-battery.asp

Only Deep cycle costco carries for $78.99

 

[smkettner]

I thought Costco also carried a group 24 deep cycle marine. Just a bit shorter in length.

 

[pchilds]

Costco in Lake Elsinore, CA has both group 24 and 27. The also have 6 volt golf cart batteries, buy two of those and you won't need to replace them for ten years, $83 each. :lol:

 

[fusiondynamics]

So would the DC type size 24 be a better choice than the regular one?

 

[TonyWilliams]

So would the DC type size 24 be a better choice than the regular one?

Well, it's physically bigger (and will fit in the current battery tray).

Most important are amp-hours, and deep cycle capability.

 

[daddyfixit]

Well just after the two year mark (42000 miles) I had to "Jump Start" my Rav4EV for the first time. The dash was dead and nothing came on. Battery voltage at the terminals was 5.5v. Put it on the charger for 15 minutes on "12v boost." Everything came back to life with 14.7v in the ready mode. This was Thursday. Friday and Saturday all went well with no issue or symptom for nearly 200 miles. :evil: Sunday it was dead again. Jumped it to get to church then off to Sears to get a Diehard battery. Group 35 was the direct replacement. So far all is well.

 

[miimura]

I went ahead and put in the Bosch Platinum AGM Group 24F battery from Pep Boys today. It was $190.99 -20% web discount code. After tax, paying and refunding the $15 core charge, the final cost was $167.47

I have not had any problem with my original Toyota battery yet, but I'm at 35 months and the resting voltage after turning off the car and waiting for all the whirs and clicks to finish was down to 12.5V.

I considered the Yellow Top, but this AGM Group 24F battery has more Amp-Hour capacity (60Ah) and it has a full 4 year warranty. The Yellow Top that people mentioned before here only has a 3 year warranty and 48Ah capacity. I should also mention that there is a Group 24 also, but the positive and negative terminals are reversed. I don't know if the positive battery cables will reach further to the front of the vehicle if the terminals are reversed and the battery is turned around so it is still positive on the passenger side. The Group 35 version of this battery (direct replacement size) is only $1 less and only 53Ah capacity.

 

[Todd]

Ours was just replaced at Cabe Toyota for $100.00 as part of a 3 week service visit that also involved a new traction battery. Thankfully that one was covered under warranty. We're at 50,500 miles on a 2014. Click link below for photo of the Toyota 84 month battery they installed.

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B_C3QsBvak2Ra2VGX0JLSDUwVlE

 

[ground_gainer]

Is that Bosch battery above pretty much the same as this one?

http://www.amazon.com/Bosch-S6508B-Flat-Plate-Battery/dp/B010T866D2

 

[TonyWilliams]

Is that Bosch battery above pretty much the same as this one?

http://www.amazon.com/Bosch-S6508B-Flat-Plate-Battery/dp/B010T866D2

That's the one... 60 amp hour, group 24F.

 

[TonyWilliams]

Here's a well done thread about 12 volt batteries in an electric car:


http://www.mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=19471

 

[Shoreline Blue EV]

Does this one from BatteriesPlus sound good?

X2power group 35 (ascent battery supply llc)
SLI35AGMDP

AGM w/deep cycle
65ah

$264

 

[smkettner]

Pep Boys sells the Bosch group 35 AGM for $190 and 48 month replacement warranty.
Otherwise they are all about the same.

 

[miimura]

Pep Boys sells the Bosch group 35 AGM for $190 and 48 month replacement warranty.
Otherwise they are all about the same.

There is basically no price difference between the Bosch Group 35 and the Group 24F, so you might as well get the bigger one. It fits perfectly in the RAV's battery tray and has an extra 7Ah capacity (53Ah vs. 60Ah).