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How old is the battery?
The date is usually stamped on the lid or on a side label
Under a year
installed recently
1–2 years
still young
3–4 years
mid-life
5 years or more
veteran
I don’t remember
we’ll use the average
How does the car start on a cold morning?
We mean the first start after a night
Starts instantly
like new
Cranks a little slower
barely noticeable
Slow and sluggish
you have to wait
Sometimes it won’t start
jump-starting saves the day
What are your trips like?
The alternator only recharges the battery while driving
Long, 40+ minutes
the battery has time to charge
Within the city, 10–20 minutes
the most common option
The car sits for long periods
weeks without driving
Has the battery ever gone completely flat?
Lights left on, music while parked, long idle periods
Never happened
Once
happens to everyone
Several times
unfortunately
Where does the car spend winter nights?
Frost hits the battery hardest
Heated garage
ideal conditions
Underground parking
no hard frost
Outdoors
like most
What extras are installed?
All of this runs on the battery while the engine is off
Standard only
Alarm, dashcam
usual set
Audio, heaters, remote start
heavy load