Costco battery

[Dan Wilson]

I bought a Costco Interstate group 27 13 months ago for my popup but found this spring it won't charge. Today I took it back and was told it only has a 12-month warranty so I am SOL Number one, I was ignorant of the one year warranty, not a good sign. The clerk said she tells people to trade their batteries at the 11 month mark, another not good recommendation for this battery. I plunked down 88 bucks for the replacement but thinking more of giving this a year and probably going to Batteries Plus for something of a better quality.

 

[bearman512]

Did you disconnect the battery when not in use and did you keep it charged over the winter months?

 

[bheff]

Did you disconnect the battery when not in use and did you keep it charged over the winter months?

This. A new battery doesnt go bad in 13 months unless you left it connected with a draw all summer.

 

[ezakoske]

Is there an Interstate store anywhere near you? I'd be inclined to take it there if you still have it. I also agree that it is unusual to have a failed battery at the 13-month mark....

 

[McFlyfi]

I've got a Costco battery that is 4 years old, and is still going strong. Not connected to the trailer (back up battery), charge it every 6 weeks, water it when needed...

 

[Sneezer]

Was it one of the Marine/RV batteries? IF so, I seem to recall that they only had a 12 month warranty, unlike the car ones with a 3 year warranty. They recently had the marine/RV ones on an endcap in the store and thought about getting one, but the 12 month warranty turned me off.

 

[generok]

Ugh, my Dad sold Interstate automotive batteries for years, and they really did well and had a super easy warranty. So, when I put new RV/Marine 24s in the TT, I got the Interstates at Costco too. The first season was great, no problems. The second season I kept waking up with 11.5V. I had to run the genny for hours to get them back up. I read a lot of reviews and the Interstate RV/Marine batteries get pretty bad reviews and my experience was typical (the batteries came inside each winter and were on a Battery Minder all winter). So, I just replaced them with Duracell GC2 batteries from Batteries +. They really seem to hold a charge, but then again, they are brand new. Time will tell.

 

[Dan Wilson]

Was it one of the Marine/RV batteries? IF so, I seem to recall that they only had a 12 month warranty, unlike the car ones with a 3 year warranty. They recently had the marine/RV ones on an endcap in the store and thought about getting one, but the 12 month warranty turned me off.

Yes, but I blame myself for not noting the one-year warranty, otherwise I would have passed as well.

 

[Dan Wilson]

Ugh, my Dad sold Interstate automotive batteries for years, and they really did well and had a super easy warranty. So, when I put new RV/Marine 24s in the TT, I got the Interstates at Costco too. The first season was great, no problems. The second season I kept waking up with 11.5V. I had to run the genny for hours to get them back up. I read a lot of reviews and the Interstate RV/Marine batteries get pretty bad reviews and my experience was typical (the batteries came inside each winter and were on a Battery Minder all winter). So, I just replaced them with Duracell GC2 batteries from Batteries +. They really seem to hold a charge, but then again, they are brand new. Time will tell.

That is exactly what happened in my case. I suspect a failed cell. Mine showed 11.5 votes as well.