Poll: How many are still using original 12V Battery that came with the car?

[Resist]

Curious to know how many 12 volt batteries have had to be replaced.

 

[Tdriver]

This forum only covers about 10-15% of owners, I don't think you will get a meaningful number.

 

[KenC]

I preemptively changed my 12v at 48months.

 

[ittah]

Still on original battery at 41 Months.

 

[zef3215]

51 months old still running on the same original 12v battery (lead acid version). Fingers crossed!

 

[Big Earl]

Curious to know how many 12 volt batteries have had to be replaced.

Curious to know how a poll that doesn't take model year (age of battery) into account is at all informative.

Our 2018 long-range Model 3 had its 12-volt battery replaced last summer, after 4 years.

Our 2018 mid-range Model 3 is still going on its original 12-volt battery.

 

[3sr+buyer]

It can also matter what weather conditions the battery is subjected to. Heat degrades lead acid batteries, while cold reveals their weakness.

 

[RayK]

Changed mine just shy of four years old just because. Didn't have any problems with it but I was going on a long-ish trip and didn't want any problems in that area. I think I had about 20K miles on the car at the time.

 

[K.I.T.T.23]

I did recently sell my 2019 M3SR+, but I had not replaced the battery on it and it was a 2019.

 

[ijaaz]

Should I look at replacing the 12v on my My 2018 Model 3 LR? (65k km) it sounds like it'll only last for ~4 years?

 

[jjrandorin]

Should I look at replacing the 12v on my My 2018 Model 3 LR? (65k km) it sounds like it'll only last for ~4 years?

I replaced mine last year (on my 2018 model 3P). I dont know how long it will last, but its relatively cheap enough that I considered it a disposable item. There is another thread here asking, basically, "should we preemptively replace the 12v in model 3s with lead acid batteries" and the general consensus was "yes because its cheap", although not everyone feels that way.

 

[Rottenapplr]

I had about 3 years and I did preventive swap paid about $100 to get another 12 v installed by Tesla mobile. I’ll wait another 3 years to change mine.

 

[Electrph]

will be 4 years in Sept 2023 on original 12volt … kinda hoping it will go out before warranty expires

 

[miimura]

At the end of this month we will hit 5 years since we took delivery of our Model 3. It’s still on the original 12V battery.

 

[KenC]

At the end of this month we will hit 5 years since we took delivery of our Model 3. It’s still on the original 12V battery.

You could be the record holder!

 

[Pksilvia]

3 years and a half, still with the original 12V battery.

 

[SalisburySam]

June 2018 build M3 LR RWD…going fine on orig 12v. Five years in June 2023.

 

[alexgr]

Curious to know how many 12 volt batteries have had to be replaced.

Aug19 car. The battery war replaced after in-car notice last month.

 

[Resist]

Aug19 car. The battery war replaced after in-car notice last month.

What year car?

 

[alexgr]

What year car?

August of 2019.