Battery Brands

[jims-terrano]

Hi all, what brands of batteries do people recommend.

Got home from a trip away and tried to start my wifes terrano and sure enough the battery is dead so at least it has confirmed the problem.

So far I have been offered
Bosch
Exide
Lucas
Power Plus (alphas own brand).


And boy does it take some explaining that no a 70ah is the wrong battery :doh

 

[jims-terrano]

Another brand in the running now Oldham but this is only a 90ah

 

[don simon]

Why is Ah the deciding factor? Surely CCA is more relevant (should be 750 or above iirc although mine is 540 and has never failed) for a starting battery, no?
Exide, Lucas and Bosch are all good, Power plus I've never heard of but the name sounds like it means business.

 

[macabethiel]

Yuasa on my last 3 4 x 4 's

The battery on my Jeep WJ is a Yuasa bought it on the the web flea bay in January its 100 ah 900 cca 5000 series cost £86 with a 5 year warranty. They seem to be a good Korean Battery fitted to Kia & Hyundai so they last at least 7 years presumably ?

The below link has some Hankook options but the site looks as though it has a gremlin when I tried to search it today ! Hankook are building on the success of their Tyre Sales.

I fitted a Platina on my 300CRD it was £59.99 for a 105 ah with 950 cca sold the car now so cant say how long they might last! (e-bay)

https://www.batterymegastore.co.uk/

CostCo have some good spec Bosch if you are a member, beware when looking at sites like Eurocarparts as the model numbers are odd and often do not tally with other retailers.

I bought a Bosch from Eurocarparts for my Mini and I had to stand it on a 1" layer of Polystyrene to get the terminals to fit and it failed when it was a month out of the 2 year warranty !

 

[terranosaurusdoug]

I can recommend VARTA batteries, I've bought two brand new over the years including the one I have on my Terrano now, and a car I once bought had one fitted, don't know why I remember that :lol, when I eventually buy a new one for my caravan I'm going to buy a BANNER.

 

[macabethiel]

Varta high quailty brand.

I can recommend VARTA batteries, I've bought two brand new over the years including the one I have on my Terrano now, and a car I once bought had one fitted, don't know why I remember that :lol, when I eventually buy a new one for my caravan I'm going to buy a BANNER.

I agree Varta are a good make but top price these days.

 

[terranosaurusdoug]

I agree Varta are a good make but top price these days.

I didn't realise, the place where I get mine from isn't a million miles from Jim and they seemed ok on price, I think my Terrano one was £80?, was a couple of years ago though.

 

[terranosaurusdoug]

This is mine, I bought it Nov 2014, no problems with it.

 

[jims-terrano]

I've ended up with a Yuasa 95ah 830cca. Halfords wanted £124.95 but after a bit of negotiation got it for £99 with 5 year warranty. I could of got a cheaper battery but not until middle of next week.

 

[macabethiel]

I've ended up with a Yuasa 95ah 830cca. Halfords wanted £124.95 but after a bit of negotiation got it for £99 with 5 year warranty. I could of got a cheaper battery but not until middle of next week.

You will not be disappointed just make sure you charge it up fully ASAP with a Trickle Charger or a battery conditioner CTEK or similar I bought one of the Cheaper Aldi Ones the first one lasted about 18 months and failed as the mode switch would not cycle.

 

[rustic]

...I bought one of the Cheaper Aldi Ones the first one lasted about 18 months and failed as the mode switch would not cycle.

I had same problem, I stripped it down, and sourced a replacement switch, sorthed.:thumb2

 

[rustic]

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The below link has some Hankook options but the site looks as though it has a gremlin when I tried to search it today ! Hankook are building on the success of their Tyre Sales...

May be they developed batteries by accident, some one asked for a "Run Flat" lol

 

[Mav96]

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The below link has some Hankook options but the site looks as though it has a gremlin when I tried to search it today ! Hankook are building on the success of their Tyre Sales...

May be they developed batteries by accident, some one asked for a "Run Flat" lol

:lol:lol:lol:lol:lol:lol:lol:lol:lol:lol:lol:lol:lol

 

[jims-terrano]

You will not be disappointed just make sure you charge it up fully ASAP with a Trickle Charger or a battery conditioner CTEK or similar I bought one of the Cheaper Aldi Ones the first one lasted about 18 months and failed as the mode switch would not cycle.

Oh dear have I done something wrong, I've just fitted the battery and started using the truck. In actual fact due to my other truck being off the road I have no choice but to use it.