MH> I keep everything logged when I do anything with my vehicles and
 MH> took a look. Turns out the battery was replaced exactly 3 years ago
 MH> - on a 3 year warranty battery.  The years seem to go by much
 MH> faster as you get older..  Doesn't seem like 3 years, as I remember
 MH> replacing it like it was yesterday.   

 MH> I recharged it and it starts again, but it will probably have to be
 MH> replaced as I figure it will go dead again.  They just don't make
 MH> long lasting batteries like they used to.  

they have gotten better at knowing how much material flakes off the plates
and into the bottom of tray of the battery... since they know how much and
how long, they can figure a lifetime... they only make the plates longer or
shorter...

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