Kinetik HC1400 paperweight?

[XaznKewLguyX 10+ year member]

Curious if my Kinetik HC1400 is worthless.

I picked up this battery brand new for my IS250 no more than 2 years ago and as far as audio, I only run 1000w RMS at most off of a US Amps MD1D in the car.

This morning my car would not start until I jump started it. I am shocked that this battery has only lasted me 2 years. I had the same battery on my civic for nearly 5 years and pushed over 2kRMS on it daily.

It holds a full charge at 12.6 resting but refuses to start my car.

What do you guys think? Is it worth the $18 the autoparts store will give me.

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[Jeffdachef 5,000+ posts]

Curious if my Kinetik HC1400 is worthless.
I picked up this battery brand new for my IS250 no more than 2 years ago and as far as audio, I only run 1000w RMS at most off of a US Amps MD1D in the car.

This morning my car would not start until I jump started it. I am shocked that this battery has only lasted me 2 years. I had the same battery on my civic for nearly 5 years and pushed over 2kRMS on it daily.

It holds a full charge at 12.6 resting but refuses to start my car.

What do you guys think? Is it worth the $18 the autoparts store will give me.

Take it to an autoshop and do a load test on it. It could be your starter thats fked.

 

[Tripn88]

12.6 is not 100% charged for an AGM. Might want to check that out also.

 

[OKAY]

I got a yellowcrap for 100 locally been sitting since march..was used SUPPOSEDLY for 3 months prior to that. I didnt test it before buying but tested at 10.9v. Put it on 2amp charge for 30 hours it sits at 12.4v by morning. Crazy voltage drop. Autozone tested said it was good.

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[adulbrich 5,000+ posts]

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