My original is 70ah/570, so guessing they lob in whatever they have at the time. Replacement is 72ah/650.
Which battery?
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I would agree Ian, whilst it's possible, battery failure during the warmer months of the year it is extremely rare.
Tony.
Probably right there Gary. I suspect some territories they will need higher power batteries and others less so. Sometimes you just get what's in the bin. I might just have got one destined for the arctic
Rac batteries are made by Varta so should be pretty good.
I think i'm going Bosch again. My battery is pretty abused as i let it drain quite often and its been realy good considering. I'll wait for ECP to put a decent discount on and grab one for around the £100 mark, (usually £200 ish) I'm then going to get a conditioner and keep it charged.
Just to re ignite this thread, tried my car after we got home and unloaded the oil burner. Nothing doing, battery as flat as a witches tit!. Didn't have this problem last year when we got home at the cooler end of the year.
After looking today it has an Exide battery, obviously non gen. so has been replaced at some point. Can't see a fitting date but will have a better look tomorrow and what it's rated at.
Tony.
After looking today it has an Exide battery, obviously non gen. so has been replaced at some point. Can't see a fitting date but will have a better look tomorrow and what it's rated at.
Tony.
That's bad news.
When tested, I was amazed at how high the current drain after everything had turned off Tony. Over 300mA but the RAC guy said anything less than 500mA is OK. Way higher than I was expecting. If the battery is less that good its likely its just discharged. You might get it back for a while until you source a replacement. Not much of a welcome home though.
Primarily just lack of use Ian, but will probably need replacing come back end when it gets cool quick.
Tony.
ps. Not the worst thing to greet us - no water by 4.00pm and burst pipe round near our stop tap.
Tony.
ps. Not the worst thing to greet us - no water by 4.00pm and burst pipe round near our stop tap.
What...no brew up Tony
Somebody is trying to tell you somethingPrimarily just lack of use Ian, but will probably need replacing come back end when it gets cool quick.
Tony.
ps. Not the worst thing to greet us - no water by 4.00pm and burst pipe round near our stop tap.
I hope it wasn't your side the stop tap
It's a long, long story. Starting back in 1979 when we bought the plat Ian. I shall be having words with Anglian Water tomorrow.Somebody is trying to tell you something
I hope it wasn't your side the stop tap
Tony.
Just what you need mate again.
Battery wise I was talking with Minty yesterday about it as mine was flat yesterday morning. I'm waiting for the next 50% off at ECP and getting there home brand one at £25. Comes with a 1e month warranty. If it fails just after I've lost nowt.
Battery wise I was talking with Minty yesterday about it as mine was flat yesterday morning. I'm waiting for the next 50% off at ECP and getting there home brand one at £25. Comes with a 1e month warranty. If it fails just after I've lost nowt.
Er, how about 25 quid?
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Very good.Ok Folks.. trick number one.. register an account details online with either Euro Car Parts or one of the other motor factors... Place the said item in your basket but do not proceed to purchase it. Keep an eye on your email inbox over the coming days.. Normally you will get an offer drop in which says, you forget something or can we help you... here is a 10% discount of you want to purchase your basket.. Then wait for the weekend code to appear. Use both codes and sit back with he extra discount. I purchased some oil from ECP.. Got the 10% plus and extra 33% for the weekend code and it was on offer too. result.
Oh erm yes £25!
I would look purely on size, contacts position and price/warranty. Any modern battery will do in E85 let alone older models.
If there is 5 Y manufacturer warranty - nothing to worry about. Climate over here is good enough, we don't have true cold starts. Cold start is when it is -30C, your oil is gel and petrol just don't evaporate. Even in such conditions I never had cold start issue with any of my cars, both diesel and petrol. Lead acid batteries just have limited number of cycles, so if you discharge it flat and charge to full daily it won't last a year. In better conditions, when one spend some power overnight on idle electronics, then turn engine and drive 3-5 miles any battery will literally last forever, 6, 7, 10 years. That's why you got 5 years warranty on them over here. Not a case in nordic countries.
If there is 5 Y manufacturer warranty - nothing to worry about. Climate over here is good enough, we don't have true cold starts. Cold start is when it is -30C, your oil is gel and petrol just don't evaporate. Even in such conditions I never had cold start issue with any of my cars, both diesel and petrol. Lead acid batteries just have limited number of cycles, so if you discharge it flat and charge to full daily it won't last a year. In better conditions, when one spend some power overnight on idle electronics, then turn engine and drive 3-5 miles any battery will literally last forever, 6, 7, 10 years. That's why you got 5 years warranty on them over here. Not a case in nordic countries.