Rash of AGM Batteries on C-list claiming reconditioned

M-technik-3 · 01-27-2023, 02:41 PM

I'm not up on the technology of AGM's but I know they should last a decent period of time. Why would putting them on a 10 amp charger for a few hours recondition them. How long should one last?

chassis · 01-27-2023, 04:15 PM

If you are considering buying a battery from Craigslist, don’t do it.

tranquility · 01-28-2023, 12:30 PM

Mine lasted 8 years, which I believe is normal. It is apparently a tricky job somehow for my car, the tech completely screwed up my trunk door (couldn't close properly afterwards) and the master tech had to step in.

3.0L · 01-30-2023, 04:51 PM

I've never heard of a reconditioned AGM battery, or any other type battery. Recharged is probably the correct term, and even that can only go so far with an old battery.

I replaced the AGM battery in my M235i at 7 years. The battery still worked okay, but I decided to be pro-active and not get stuck somewhere. I bought an OEM battery from my BMW dealer plus ordered one of those ODBII devices to "register" the battery to the car computer. Easy job, actually (just don't close your trunk lid with the battery disconnected or removed).

wdb · 01-30-2023, 05:03 PM

CTEK chargers/maintainers have a recondition cycle that is supposed to bring batteries back to life. (I should knock wood when I say this but) I ran the dying AGM battery in my 2007 E93 through that process -- took over a week -- and it is still working now, 4 years later.

BMWCCA1 · 01-30-2023, 06:52 PM

I wonder if they could be warranty cores from a dealership that followed the techs home?
Just sayin' . . .

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tranquility sportscars only 3528 Rep 3,275 Posts Drives: 2011 Z4 sDrive 35i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Montréal iTrader: (0)	Mine lasted 8 years, which I believe is normal. It is apparently a tricky job somehow for my car, the tech completely screwed up my trunk door (couldn't close properly afterwards) and the master tech had to step in. __________________ The richest one percent of this country owns half our country's wealth, five trillion dollars. One third of that comes from hard work, two thirds comes from inheritance, interest on interest accumulating to widows and idiot sons and what I do, stock and real estate speculation...It's bullsh*t. I create nothing. I own. We make the rules, pal...Now you're not naive enough to think we're living in a democracy, are you buddy?
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3.0L Colonel 12511 Rep 2,014 Posts Drives: 2014 BMW M235i, 2024 GLC300 Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: California iTrader: (0)	I've never heard of a reconditioned AGM battery, or any other type battery. Recharged is probably the correct term, and even that can only go so far with an old battery. I replaced the AGM battery in my M235i at 7 years. The battery still worked okay, but I decided to be pro-active and not get stuck somewhere. I bought an OEM battery from my BMW dealer plus ordered one of those ODBII devices to "register" the battery to the car computer. Easy job, actually (just don't close your trunk lid with the battery disconnected or removed). __________________ 2014 BMW M235i 2024 Mercedes Benz GLC300 Has it been 4 years yet?
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wdb dances with roads 5244 Rep 4,145 Posts Drives: '07 E86, '02 996, '95 Seven Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: the perimeter iTrader: (4)	CTEK chargers/maintainers have a recondition cycle that is supposed to bring batteries back to life. (I should knock wood when I say this but) I ran the dying AGM battery in my 2007 E93 through that process -- took over a week -- and it is still working now, 4 years later.
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BMWCCA1 BMW Owner Since 1971 2600 Rep 1,570 Posts Drives: 1964 700 Sport Cabriolet Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Central Virginia iTrader: (2) Garage List 2013 BMW 128i [10.00]	I wonder if they could be warranty cores from a dealership that followed the techs home? Just sayin' . . .
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