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Looking at a new battery for the charger so what product do you guys go for... Output - size weight - cost ...
I been looking at the Optima these any good
Thanks in advance
Rich

I went for the Optima red top (4.2 S) and have a trickle charger for it as well. They are a lot but your paying for a supposed extended life . . . I'm 2.5 years in and no complaints yet

adrian.

Optima all the way. 800(ish) Cold Cranking Amps.....gotta be done

Scooby wrote:Looking at a new battery for the charger so what product do you guys go for... Output - size weight - cost ...
I been looking at the Optima these any good
Thanks in advance
Rich

have a word with Rob twin he is an expert and will tell you which battery and where to get it that you need,,

Thank for the vote of confidence Dunc........ tho I suspect your tongue was firmly stuck in your cheek whilst typing....

I have found I used to swear by optima, But after the last 8 years or so they have not held up like the last one I had on a 94 ram, it went an honest 5 years,and 80 k miles, but the last 3 that I have had only lasted 3 or 4 years,so in mopar muscle they had an Odyssey battery sit in a car for 5 years, AND START THE CAR FINE,

and I bought one, seems good, and made in the U.K.



http://www.odysseybatteries.com/batterychoice.htm

Optima Red RTS4.2 for me

Been using Powervamp batteries for years now, small, light and plenty of initial punch. I also have a trickle charger permantly connected when the car is not in use.

Thumbs up for the trickle charge approach - I have the bikes on one and also a backup Optima if the Durango goes flat.....

Thanks guys for your replies I'll take a look at the options suggested .
Rich

Halfords special for me.........2 years in and no problems.
I've got an easy disconnect on the negative so never had charge/discharge issues.

I looked at Optima, but couldn't justify the price at the time!

Rich -

When I got the car it had an old looking small halford battery. It lasted 8 years with me... and that wasnt trickling and caring. That was just 'plug it in once a month over winter'.

When I replaced it I went for a Bosch for a diesel transit. Will crank for hours. (as certified by dr.Worman who uses on his Chally.)

Post from the time is this -

morgan wrote:Yellotop 55Ah 650cca ~£200
Redtop 50Ah 800cca ~£150
Bosch110 80Ah 720cca ~£110

Bosch is enormous, but I have room and the price is more attractive. Yellow top looks great though

i go to costco and find a battery that has the correct posts in the appropriate place and orirentation

i measure its size to make sure it fits the tray and hold down and won't hit the bonnet
i check to see if it is a top it up when necesary battery (i like them they work well enough with old style alternators and regualators they put up with partial discharge much better)

check the price

then go and see what it was intended for in the little book attached to the shelf

if it was for a diesel 4 6 or 8 or a decent sized 6 or v8 petrol van

I take it

if option on 2 or more i take the one at the best price with the highest cold cranking amps

my car sits for months at a time during the winter and it always starts

keep in mind the larger the capcity the longer your ammeter spends pinned to the 40 amp stop when you start the car with a half flat battery.
and the greater the current above 40 amps will be if you have modern alternator of 40 amp capacity or more

modern alterbnator and high capacity battery by pass the ammeter. you will bust it or melt the wires

35 amp alternator and high capcity battery make sure cables are ok

standard capacity battery and 35 amp alternator you'd be hard pushed to melt an ice cream, your igntion is stealing 3 amps from the get go

Dave

As usual on here some great advice guys thanks I'll take a look later at the suggested Batterys
Rich

Optima red.... Can leave sidelights on for hours and it will still crank like M*#^#%r best battery ever