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Best battery for cold weather?

Discussion in 'General Tacoma Talk' started by dylanmanka, Jan 21, 2025.

  1. Jan 21, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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    dylanmanka

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    Have a 2nd gen 07 Tacoma and live in Montana, temps can get down to -40F at times. Currently have a x2power battery (https://www.batteriesplus.com/product-details/auto_light-truck/battery/x2power/sli27fagmdp), which I got in October 2023 but it stopped working due to cold weather in January of 2024 and had to get replaced. Weather has gotten colder (-30f) similar to when it broke last time and have been unable to start my truck without someone jumping it even if I ran it a few hours prior in 10F. The battery is still under warranty and could get a replacement. Although I am wondering if anyone else has experience with these cold climates and found a battery that will hold up.
     
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    I’ve got one of these. Hasn’t let me down once.
     
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  4. Jan 21, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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    at those temperatures, it'd be worth putting something under the hood if possible. i've been told a 60 watt incandescent light bulb on a guarded shop light is more than enough heat to keep things warm enough to function.
     
  5. Jan 21, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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    3JOH22A

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    Get a battery blanket like this. Hell, wire it together with a block heater:

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    BTW most commercial grade microchips are rated to -40, no lower.
     
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