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I was just wondering about battery warranties so had a general look at terms and conditions.
E.g. Trickle chargers that do not have a regulated trickle charge voltage between 13.5V and 13.8V will cause early failure of the battery. Use of such chargers with the battery will void the battery’s warranty.
For applications where an alternator is present, the alternator must deliver between 14.0V and 14.7V when measured at the battery’s terminals. Alternators that do not have a regulated charge between 14.0V and 14.7V will cause early failure of the battery. Use of such alternators with the battery will also void the battery’s warranty.
So I guess if your vehicle's alternater puts out less than 14v then your battery warranty is worthless in this case?
What about smart alternaters or the voltage drop to a leisure battery?
Maybe other battery manufacturers conditions are different?
E.g. Trickle chargers that do not have a regulated trickle charge voltage between 13.5V and 13.8V will cause early failure of the battery. Use of such chargers with the battery will void the battery’s warranty.
For applications where an alternator is present, the alternator must deliver between 14.0V and 14.7V when measured at the battery’s terminals. Alternators that do not have a regulated charge between 14.0V and 14.7V will cause early failure of the battery. Use of such alternators with the battery will also void the battery’s warranty.
So I guess if your vehicle's alternater puts out less than 14v then your battery warranty is worthless in this case?
What about smart alternaters or the voltage drop to a leisure battery?
Maybe other battery manufacturers conditions are different?