There are certain guidelines that the battery manufacturers follow when accepting warranties for batteries. The consumers often don’t understand the items that are not covered under the batteries warranty. Hundreds and thousands of batteries everyday are denied warranty coverage due to these guidelines. We are going to review these guidelines in today’s post.

• A battery that is damaged from overcharging or improper attempt of jump starting
• Excessive Corrosion
• A melted battery case due to a vehicle engine fire
• Loose, broke, or melted battery post
• Over-torqued or melted side terminals
• Hole in the battery case
• Evidence of freezing
• Battery is discharged from defective charging system, lights being left on and etc.
• Use of a lower capacity battery than specified as original equipment manufacturer(OEM)
• The use of a Automotive starting battery in a marine/Deep cycle application
• Installation of a battery in reverse polarity or recharging a battery in reverse

Generally speaking, a battery is not covered under the manufacturers warranty due to neglect or abuse. However, you would be surprised how many consumers attempt to turn in batteries in the above mentioned conditions.

Excessive Corrosion

Hole in Battery

Melted Battery Post