Plus, you may have to pay for your medication which can cost $8 or $9 for one 8 mg. strip or pill. If you take more than one strip or pill a day and have no insurance coverage, that could add up to a lot. For example, two 8 mg. strips a day for a month at $8 would cost $480. If your insurance does pay for the medication, they may required counseling twice a month which could add to your cost.
Sealed AGM batteries typically last 3 to 5 years on average. 6 to 8 years is easily obtainable with proper maintenance. Typically sealed AGM batteries will give warning before completely dying. They will start slower, and require more charging. This is your clue to replace the battery. Typically they do not fail all of a sudden. Conventional acid-filled batteries have a harder life, for many of the reasons listed above. Conventional batteries typically only last 2 to 3 years on average. Although, 4 to 5 years is possible, in the best environments, and with excellent maintenance.
Depends on the type of batteries. You need to specify which one you are talking about; 1) Lead Acid: - Multiple types Gel VRLA, AGM VRLA, Flooded, Tubular(both sealed and open) 2) NiCD or NimH. 3) Lithium Ion or Lithium Polymer. For most of the sealed types the shelf life expected by customer is 10-20 years. Any battery with low internal resistance will have a good shelf life.