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DieHard Gold 50624 (North)
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Approximate retail price:
$113.99
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Type: Group 24 & 24F car batteries
About - DieHard Gold 50624 (North)

The DieHard Gold 50624 (North) is part of the car battery test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, car battery models like the Gold 50624 (North) are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.


Life:
Life test measures how a battery endures repeated charge-and-discharge cycles at hot-climate engine-compartment temperatures. The more cycles endured while maintaining a higher voltage, the higher the score.

Reserve capacity:
Reserve capacity estimates how long batteries can run a car if the charging system fails.

CCA:
CCA performance reflects voltage at our load of half the average claimed CCA for each group size after cranking for 15 seconds at 0ยบ F. We charged batteries at the 14.5 volts that vehicles typically supply, rather than the higher voltage that manufacturers use. Batteries charged at the lower voltage met BCI voltage standards for a fully charged battery.
About This Brand

Available at Sears and Kmart automotive centers.

Features & Specs - DieHard Gold 50624 (North)
info Handle Yes
info Has removable caps No
info Claimed CCA 725
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User Reviews - DieHard Gold 50624 (North)
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1.0
Warning about Sears DieHard batteries
8/6/2012
Pros
Cons
Cost 60 every 2 yrs
Last for two summers
Two year life
Best Uses
Comment:
Sears DieHard maintenance free battery are the worse. I've owned one for 8 years and had to replace it every two years in the summer. Sears told me to try the Nothern Diehard because it had bigger plates inside and will stand the heat in Las Vegas. But like clock work, the battery died again this summer after two years. I'm not going to take it back to Sears and be charged $70 everytime for another battery.
How long have you owned it:
More than six months
Bottom Line
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
By from
(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)
 
5.0
Great battery for the money!
10/26/2011
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Comment:
Purchased battery 07/2001. Will replace battery in next few weeks before winter sets in (11/2011). Battery has lasted well beyond the 8.3 years (100 month) warranty. I maintain the battery religiously - cleaning terminals at least twice a year, applying dielectric compound to terminals. Will definitely replace with same type.
How long have you owned it:
More than six months
Bottom Line
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
By from
(6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)
 
4.0
Good Battery
5/12/2011
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Comment:
We use the SUV on a daily basis for short trips around town and on road trips for some vacations. The battery lasted 4 years (May 2007 to May 2011). New battery is [$]. Fortunately, I was home when the battery died but you can always find a [...] in most cities when you travel.<br />
How long have you owned it:
Three-to-six months
Bottom Line
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
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