A couple weeks ago, the first time out for this spring for the 78SC...the battery was dead. Charged it up and it worked fine for a few days and then the cold weather returned.
The battery is an AutoCraft and I couldn't see the age sticker because of the cables.
Today, the battery is dead again, so I decided to pull it and replace it. I was totally surprised to find a 11-07 sticker under the positive cables...I never thought it was that old.
Went to Advance Auto and bought a 650 cca AutoCraft for $189
If it lasts 16 years again...someone else will be replacing it.