Battery

pevil · 31st August 2012, 20:55

Hi Guys, battery for 1.8? the one on my car looks rather small and is only 55amp, been doing some work on her today, door open for hours, inside light on (dummy) went to start, flat battery, 11.45volts across the terminals, handbook says it should be 65amp, what's a good battery to get that will fit, thanks.

rich17865 · 31st August 2012, 21:15

Have a look on halfords or eurocarparts website, in my experience 5 year guarantee batteries have a better starting power and better length of off charge service.

vindaloo · 31st August 2012, 21:15

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Originally Posted by pevil

Hi Guys, battery for 1.8? the one on my car looks rather small and is only 55amp, been doing some work on her today, door open for hours, inside light on (dummy) went to start, flat battery, 11.45volts across the terminals, handbook says it should be 65amp, what's a good battery to get that will fit, thanks.

Most Battery suppliers quote a 55amp battery for the 1.8

rich17865 · 31st August 2012, 21:28

If you wanted something with a bit more oomph, you could get one for a diesel? I think the connectors are the same, they only just fit in the battery box!

COLVERT · 31st August 2012, 21:38

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Originally Posted by pevil

Hi Guys, battery for 1.8? the one on my car looks rather small and is only 55amp, been doing some work on her today, door open for hours, inside light on (dummy) went to start, flat battery, 11.45volts across the terminals, handbook says it should be 65amp, what's a good battery to get that will fit, thanks.

It might have only been half charged when you started !! Not many cars run about with a fully charged battery and not one in a hundred people go to the trouble of getting a drop test check.

A battery with only a 1/4 charge will start your car and you won't know any different.

Why waste money ?? Your flat battery will take at least 24 hours on a 4 amp charger to fully charge it.

Give it another chance before you start chucking your money about unnecessarily.

Colvert.

COLVERT · 31st August 2012, 21:44

Further to the above post.

If you think your alternator will fully charge your battery you're wrong unless you drive around 30 hours a week on average journeys.

( the equivalent to 24 hours on a charger. )

Colvert.

wuzerk · 1st September 2012, 07:40

http://www.carbatteriesonline.co.uk/
Compare prices on this site, free delivery and it will give you the recommended type for your model.

chipsceola · 1st September 2012, 08:18

Try battery 096 from Eurocarparts, best battery for your car, Bosch high quality and with discount competitive price.
Chips

COLVERT · 4th September 2012, 20:16

Peter.

What did you finally do.

Don't leave us in suspense. Lol.

Mr_Shed · 4th September 2012, 20:28

Be worth putting battery on slow charge to bring back up into condition, if you had radio on too will draw current at low constant rate and reduce amperage so unable to start. Modern cars are very power hungry and can have several systems running even on Acc position.

Typically you will have to do between 6 to 10 miles to replace the power used just from starting the car. Hence why some people have battery problems if they do lots short journeys especially in winter with lights, heaters and demist on drawing more power.

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31st August 2012, 21:15	#2
rich17865 This is my second home Transit Connect Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Crewe Posts: 9,532 Thanks: 868 Thanked 1,619 Times in 1,095 Posts	Have a look on halfords or eurocarparts website, in my experience 5 year guarantee batteries have a better starting power and better length of off charge service.

31st August 2012, 21:28	#4
rich17865 This is my second home Transit Connect Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Crewe Posts: 9,532 Thanks: 868 Thanked 1,619 Times in 1,095 Posts	If you wanted something with a bit more oomph, you could get one for a diesel? I think the connectors are the same, they only just fit in the battery box!

31st August 2012, 21:44	#6
COLVERT This is my second home R75 Saloon. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: France/or Devon. Posts: 14,003 Thanks: 3,851 Thanked 2,167 Times in 1,816 Posts	Further to the above post. If you think your alternator will fully charge your battery you're wrong unless you drive around 30 hours a week on average journeys. ( the equivalent to 24 hours on a charger. ) Colvert.

1st September 2012, 08:18	#8
chipsceola This is my second home Jaguar XF 3.0D Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Southampton Posts: 4,364 Thanks: 119 Thanked 509 Times in 426 Posts	Try battery 096 from Eurocarparts, best battery for your car, Bosch high quality and with discount competitive price. Chips

4th September 2012, 20:16	#9
COLVERT This is my second home R75 Saloon. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: France/or Devon. Posts: 14,003 Thanks: 3,851 Thanked 2,167 Times in 1,816 Posts	Peter. What did you finally do. Don't leave us in suspense. Lol.

4th September 2012, 20:28	#10
Mr_Shed Posted a thing or two MG ZT+ 190 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Bishops Stortford Posts: 1,479 Thanks: 189 Thanked 155 Times in 121 Posts	Be worth putting battery on slow charge to bring back up into condition, if you had radio on too will draw current at low constant rate and reduce amperage so unable to start. Modern cars are very power hungry and can have several systems running even on Acc position. Typically you will have to do between 6 to 10 miles to replace the power used just from starting the car. Hence why some people have battery problems if they do lots short journeys especially in winter with lights, heaters and demist on drawing more power.