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Old 1st October 2016, 21:36   #11
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I also fitted the exact same Vatra model - it is giving excellent performance.
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Old 2nd October 2016, 11:40   #12
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Interesting variations on looking at batteries. I'd have thought the prime requisite is NOT the biggest battery but the strongest battery. Trap can be looking at the CCA figure (usually around 780 for a ROver 75 battery). Basically this is the cold cranking amps available; the stronger the better because as most will know and the rest will find out the Rover computer does not like delivering power to the starter motor the second the voltage drops a milli-volt under its setting. Local engineer pointed out the better batteries will tell you this figure a 0 degrees (celcius for those of us down-under). The better batteries will therefore deliver much better results at ambient temps... this would be more important for our UK mates who suffer much lower temps than we do in winter...

I was having battery issues with the strongest battery my local battery place had; and there it was 780 CCA at ambient temp; not 0C. My engineer hooked me up with a replacement that delivers nearly 100 more than that at ambient temps; and that was @ 21% charge versus the 'old' unit that could not deliver the stated amount even at 100% charge of 12.54V.

Most interesting was my old battery, purchased in January 2016 was down to 91% health!!!

I now run a good trickle charger; I get to the start the 75 when ever I want to now...
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Old 2nd October 2016, 17:21   #13
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Now we're talking batteries again I'll ask the question. Don't think I got a reply last time. Why is my Yuasa twice the weight of the Crompton it replaced? Is it maybe 'cos it's a 'gel' battery? Oh, and are they better than a lead acid? It's performing well.
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Old 2nd October 2016, 18:31   #14
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Now we're talking batteries again I'll ask the question. Don't think I got a reply last time. Why is my Yuasa twice the weight of the Crompton it replaced? Is it maybe 'cos it's a 'gel' battery? Oh, and are they better than a lead acid? It's performing well.
I suspect that you are correct and it depends on the battery composition. I also have a Yuasa battery but I think it's a calcium one, seems to weigh a tonne but it does the job....although the last time I got back from a two Month trip and my ZTT diesel had just been left standing for most of that time the battery was flat so this time whilst I'm away I have plugged in a solar panel trickle charger and hopefully it'll keep it topped up until I get back.
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I hope Harry gets a prompt that there is a reply

Harry, how is the battery doing? Pondering getting the same battery

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Harry, how is the battery doing? Pondering getting the same battery

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The battery is still performing absolutely fine here.



Was there another question I missed?



If it was about battery weight, then yes - the heavier the battery generally, the better the quality and the ore expensive. Its the amount of lead in the battery, the more, the better.



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The battery is still performing absolutely fine here.



Was there another question I missed?



If it was about battery weight, then yes - the heavier the battery generally, the better the quality and the ore expensive. Its the amount of lead in the battery, the more, the better.



thanks, just the one question which was how is the battery, I've now ordered one

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thanks, just the one question which was how is the battery, I've now ordered one

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If I remember correctly, they are very quick in delivering, expect in Monday morning.




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If I remember correctly, they are very quick in delivering, expect in Monday morning.



I ordered an exide battery from them a couple of weeks ago. Ordered 11am Friday and arrived 10:30 am Saturday.
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Old 27th July 2019, 19:57   #20
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I ended up buying one of these batteries a while back....wish I knew this information before lol

http://www.halfords.com/motoring/bul...5-yr-guarantee
Yuasa make the world's finest batteries.
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