does this alternator have the same lifespan as the original one that came with the car
462030
I replaced my oem alternator at about 94k miles. I have only had it on there for a few thousand miles, but it's working great so far.
462031
Hi, Yes, it does, and there is a 1 year limited manufacture warranty as well. Thank you
1270761
As far as I can tell, yes. Looks the same and has been operating and recharging the same. I have no complaints so far.
225848
I doubt it that is usually why you have to get this replacement. We had great luck with it and our dealership programed it for a reasonable fee. I see from the response below you can, but because it comes with the battery and is so inexpensive this is a great buy. I think our dealership cost was only $25 so cost varies.
1491055
Yes, it appears to be the same. I agree with James Snow comment, buy the warranty!
1680448
Hi Alejandro, I've installed it a couple of days ago, and I can say that it's the same as the original one.
277202
Yes, I do. You want to make sure to replace them when you change the alternator. They are inexpensive even from the dealer.
1578875
It appears to be an original battery. The battery life is similar to the original but I can't speak for it's lifespan yet. Hope this helps.
150119
I did it for 20 minutes and killed my alternator. Could have been a coincidence but the car worked fine the night before, ozonated before bed, stopped running on the way to work the next morning 6 am.
702768
Mine lasted one year. I am now using the OEM battery again. OEM still works, after market battery junk.
1767399
yes, it just like the one that came with it. I brought it where I would have a back up for the car.
1307902
Yes! It actually lasts as long or longer than the original factory battery too!
829776
The original battery and then other one bought here are completely identical, and after almost a year of using both, their discharging times are very similar. I would say that this battery is original.
1020001
Yes it does. In use last as long as OEM battery. In storage drains off faster then OEM battery.
1012241
I'm really not sure, but when I replaced it I could not tell the difference between the original and this one. It works just as good and looks identical. Hope this helps.
1789472
This unit just came to market so as far as life span no one knows yet. But I will answer on previous model. If you take care of it like anything else; it should last a long time. I used my DC44 about fifteen minutes daily on average and had it for about two years and never replaced battery or had the need to. The run time never diminished over the two years and nothing broke on it either. Just take care of it ie. taking out the wound up hair in the beater bar and cleaning filter once in awhile you will be ok.
401548
I used the first one of these for 2 years and have just recently replaced it with another, It lasted as long as the original battery, with about the same run time
1340640
Have one in my street Miata for well beyond 4 years, recently moved that battery to my Spec Miata and bought a new one for the street car when some other brand in the SM died. This is my 1st choice for the Miata.