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Old 10-03-2022
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Could be the battery technology. I've seen over here (in the UK) that there are lead acid batteries with calcium and other tech now, but many of these batteries require a charging voltage of 14.3V rather than the 13.6-13.8 that many older vehicles charge at. Using these newer batteries in a vehicle designed for bog standard lead acid batteries can apparently result in shorter battery life.