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How long do car batteries last in Minnesota?
I’m moving from New Jersey to Minnesota next year for college, and my dad has me freaking out a little about the snow they get up there. He also says car batteries constantly die from all the cold. Is that true? How long do car batteries last in Minnesota?
Matt Terzi · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
First, we’re excited to hear you’re going to college! Your dad is partially right: car batteries don’t last as long in extreme weather. But battery life expectancy typically fares worse in warmer climates like Texas or Arizona than in cooler-leaning moderate-climate areas like Minnesota.
Temperature extremes are never good for car batteries. Extreme cold or extreme heat puts a lot of stress on the battery, leading it to charge and discharge slowly and reducing its longevity. Car batteries do get a reprieve in the warmer months in Minnesota, but there’s a risk of waking up to find a dead battery when it’s super cold and yucky out.
Most car batteries will last three to five years, and that’s true whether you’re in
Minnesota
or New Jersey
. In areas with year-round heat, that life expectancy can get shortened significantly—by as much as one to three years, even.Whether you’re in New Jersey, Minnesota, New Mexico, or just about anywhere else, it’s important you have your car battery checked yearly to avoid getting stranded on the side of the road somewhere. Once a year, ask a mechanic to check your battery while getting an oil change. It can save you a lot of headaches, both figuratively and literally down the road!
We wish you the best of luck in college. We hope it’s a blast! You may want to check out our
tips for driving cross-country
, and we have some useful information about car insurance for college students
, too.And if you’re going to live off-campus at your new college, you may want to brush up on some useful
Minnesota renter’s insurance
information.View full answer
- Gregory R.
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