How old is my car battery?
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I’m struggling to find out how old my car battery is.
They used to have a simple date or date code on, but as well as having numbers melted in the top of the plastic case, mine appears to have a barcode and something that looks like a qr code as unique identifiers but I’m unable to interpret them.
The qr code on the top is the generic code for the spec of that particular type of battery but the small qr like thingy on the side isn’t recognised.
Google hasn’t yet given me any definitive answer so any help would be appreciated.
The numbers melted in the top are E908-139
They used to have a simple date or date code on, but as well as having numbers melted in the top of the plastic case, mine appears to have a barcode and something that looks like a qr code as unique identifiers but I’m unable to interpret them.
The qr code on the top is the generic code for the spec of that particular type of battery but the small qr like thingy on the side isn’t recognised.
Google hasn’t yet given me any definitive answer so any help would be appreciated.
The numbers melted in the top are E908-139
Age is only of passing relevance to battery health. Take it to your local Halfords or battery specialist and get it tested. High current drain test sorts the men from the boys.
Alternatively charge it, leave to stand indoors overnight and then test it with a good voltmeter next day. 12.4v or less is essentially a knackered battery. (A "good" battery will show at least 12.6v)
Alternatively charge it, leave to stand indoors overnight and then test it with a good voltmeter next day. 12.4v or less is essentially a knackered battery. (A "good" battery will show at least 12.6v)
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/f-type-x152-72/...
139 = March 2021? Don’t take my word for it though.
139 = March 2021? Don’t take my word for it though.
Panamax said:
Age is only of passing relevance to battery health. Take it to your local Halfords or battery specialist and get it tested. High current drain test sorts the men from the boys.
Alternatively charge it, leave to stand indoors overnight and then test it with a good voltmeter next day. 12.4v or less is essentially a knackered battery. (A "good" battery will show at least 12.6v)
That’s good advice and I may well need a new battery. If this one is 5-7 years old, I’ll probably buy another one the same brand. However, if it’s only 2 years old, I definitely won’t buy that brand.Alternatively charge it, leave to stand indoors overnight and then test it with a good voltmeter next day. 12.4v or less is essentially a knackered battery. (A "good" battery will show at least 12.6v)
sparkythecat said:
That’s good advice and I may well need a new battery. If this one is 5-7 years old, I’ll probably buy another one the same brand. However, if it’s only 2 years old, I definitely won’t buy that brand.
If you decide to buy a battery Tayna are good on price and service.https://www.tayna.co.uk/car-batteries/
If you suspect the battery is by its best just replace it. As you probably know modern cars throw up all sorts of issues if the battery in not optimum.
Edited by cuprabob on Sunday 3rd March 14:48
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