How long did your OEM battery last on your 2019 XLT?

[Old NaCl]

28k on my 2019 TN and FL still going on original battery.

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[Trigganometry]

I thought AGM were better for extreme temps? My last truck had an 11 year old optima. Lived last 2 years in AZ.

Optima batteries are made better and therefore cost way more. I have a deep cycle one (blue) that’s like 15 years old.

 

[Ranger8729]

Got my '19 with 25 miles on it and at 19k now - zero issues. I parked it when I got a new job in 2021 and use a NOCO 1 amp charger to maintain the battery between uses now. Have the plug just inside the grille to connect it. I keep ASS off.

I had an Optima Red Top in my '87 Ranger for 18 years. Threw the little 2.9L over like nothing. Lost the alternator on a road trip in 2014 and couldn't recover the battery sadly. Optima replaced it free of charge bc they were shocked it was still in service and the replacement is currently still in the truck, with a NOCO on it as well in the garage.

 

[dtech]

I thought AGM were better for extreme temps? My last truck had an 11 year old optima. Lived last 2 years in AZ.

They can be better, as they are less prone to sulfation than wet cell lead acid, but a lot of variables with any given battery. Sulfation occurs when Temps exceed a certain level and if a battery remains in discharged state consistently. With agm plates have less contact with electrolyte than wet cell with helps to minimize sulfation.

 

[MountainGoat]

I am on my third battery....

First one didn't make it through the first winter, second one didn't make it through the same winter! Both replaced by the dealer. My ASS would never work either. I just keep it on the CTEK battery tender a lot these days.

 

[Skinner]

I bought my 2019 XLT Sport 4x4 in June of 2022. It had 28,000 km on it and I'm the 2nd owner. The 3 year B2B warranty expired in August and I had the battery replaced just in time. So it lasted 3 years with very low mileage before needing replacement.

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[RANGER_MARC]

My OE battery is still working, it's a 2019 put in service 9/19 .

Same here, no trouble (yet) with the OEM battery in my 2019 Lariat.

 

[21rangerCactus]

2021 with 25k and October will make a year. So far so good. All the vehicles I've owned nothing lasted more then 3 years.. My 2005 gto and our old 2006 civic were 2 years max. I have a ctek charger that I keep on my gto now that I rarely drive it. The battery is 4 or 5 years old.
The civic had the battery gobad at the 2yr mark so i put the ctek on it. Set it to recondition mode and I got another year out of it.

I plan on using the ctek in recon mode on the ranger and pilot over night in hopes of getting more use out of both batteries.

 

[Trigganometry]

Something to note here. Our trucks are programmed by the factory to only charge to 70% of full capacity. If you have Forscan you can change that in the BCM settings. I bumped mine up to 90% of full charge not long after I got it late 2020. AGM battery’s do not fare well at 100% charge. Disconnecting the BCM connection at the battery to defeat ASS will yield you 100% of charge.

 

[RedDakooter05]

What brand is the OEM battery anyway? Mines covered by a blanket I can't remove unless I pull the battery out.



On average, batteries seem to last over 5 years for me in all my past vehicles.

 

[dtech]

Something to note here. Our trucks are programmed by the factory to only charge to 70% of full capacity. If you have Forscan you can change that in the BCM settings. I bumped mine up to 90% of full charge not long after I got it late 2020. AGM battery’s do not fare well at 100% charge. Disconnecting the BCM connection at the battery to defeat ASS will yield you 100% of charge.

The 70% is interesting as some battery focused sites contend that to prolong the life of an AGM battery it should be kept at 100% - just like a wet cell lead acid battery. So 70% could explain some of the short life posted on here, I can only speculate that Ford uses 70% (I thought someone posted 80%) is owing to safety, as lead acid batts charge less efficiently when they become fully charged and that can produce more heat.

https://lifelinebatteries.com/blog/...batteries&text=All Absorbent Glass Mat batter

 

[Trigganometry]

The 70% is interesting as some battery focused sites contend that to prolong the life of an AGM battery it should be kept at 100% - just like a wet cell lead acid battery. So 70% could explain some of the short life posted on here, I can only speculate that Ford uses 70% (I thought someone posted 80%) is owing to safety, as lead acid batts charge less efficiently when they become fully charged and that can produce more heat.

https://lifelinebatteries.com/blog/3-tips-that-will-increase-your-agm-battery-lifespan/#:~:text=Never partially charge AGM batteries&text=All Absorbent Glass Mat batter

Another article on them and do’s and don’ts notice temperature range for charging https://batteryuniversity.com/article/bu-201a-absorbent-glass-mat-agm

 

[OrangeStreak]

Mine is a 2020 and the battery is still working well. 2 yrs. and 2 mos. old. Had a complete diagnosis at the Dealer's last Monday and it is still putting out a full charge.

 

[Jacob]

XLT 19. On the OG battery with 73k miles. Outside of the ABS errors and fuel gauge not functioning, going smooth

 

[GTGallop]

No battery* lives longer than 2 years in Arizona. Especially in a vehicle that's parked outside and driven on weekends. Mine died just short of the 2 year mark.

Noted Exception* Optimas USE to when they were made in Colorado. When production moved to Mexico they took the opportunity to cheapen the supplies and now they die too at two years.

Damn you for asking this question and angering the battery fairies.

My 2019 Battery made it two years to 2021. Now the battery I put in back in 21 is dying right as we approach 23. Just shy of 2 years again.

I'm thinking of dropping the Lariat battery in if it will fit.

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