Need Help Fast! Stuck in Moab
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KEWW Pro
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So what is the takeaway for a mid-westerner like myself when I plan an overland or long trip? We took a rental '17 SR5 1600 miles from Vegas to San Fran back in early April, through Death Valley, then up to the West summit, then around through Sequoia, Kings and Yosemite... from 100deg+ to 6" of snow in a day with thousands of feet elevation change over 3 days and everything in between (did I mention I looove these 4Runners?)
I have had too many dead battery stories in life so I always do carry a little jump box when out of reach from friends, or on trips, but is that the end all save all for you kids in the desert, or is this another reason that I see a lot of folks installing dual battery systems? Seems with the heat both would fail anyway.
Oh, and glad to hear your all okay!
I have had too many dead battery stories in life so I always do carry a little jump box when out of reach from friends, or on trips, but is that the end all save all for you kids in the desert, or is this another reason that I see a lot of folks installing dual battery systems? Seems with the heat both would fail anyway.
Oh, and glad to hear your all okay!
BlackWorksInc
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Speaking of heat's toll on batteries. I was always under the assumption that AGMs do better with extreme climates, how do they do with heat?
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Odyssey batteries are rated with Operating temperature range: -40°C (-40°F) to 80°C (176°F). I remember looking this one up when I was replacing my s2000 battery. Track guys would kill their batteries quickly with crazy high underhood temps.
I just looked up a standard interstate battery... it says:-20ºC(-4ºF)~50ºC(122ºF)
The product PDF has a life expectancy chart showing <1 year service life when above 50C operating.
I just looked up a standard interstate battery... it says:-20ºC(-4ºF)~50ºC(122ºF)
The product PDF has a life expectancy chart showing <1 year service life when above 50C operating.
TEujunga
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I'm sure the underhood temperatures when rock-crawling in 100º weather must get pretty insane.
Today's high in Moab was 104º.
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Agreed.
I've had this model for several months. Used once on a 5cyl Volvo and worked like a champ. However, used on a riding lawn mower and didn't crank the motor fast enough to start.
Just a few seconds of crank and dead. One good thing is the USB charge ports. Can be real handy to keep the cell alive during a breakdown.
Glad all turned out well. Agreed, this forum is a wealth of knowledge.
Kamalani Mahie
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I bought this same thing so I could jump myself in an emergency. And it fits in the glove box and has charging ports for other accessories.
STX4Runner
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Acorn22
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Yeah it was so hot today, when I climbed high enough to get cell service my weather channel app said 109 degrees... wtf... but I have never really thought about heat killing a battery, apparently it can take its toll. Luckily we were able to get out and drive the remaining 7 miles back to the Sand Flats entrance booth, no way I could have hiked that in that heat! We were able to do hells revenge today too with no problems thank God.
Definitely gonna try and lock down one of those portable jump starters, you guys really saved us today!
Definitely gonna try and lock down one of those portable jump starters, you guys really saved us today!
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Good luck getting a tow truck to come get you here.
They'll happily come get you, just the bill will be over $1000.
