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| mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6769   
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Try get a Delphi like the original as they last for years
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14th Feb 2015 9:46am |
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| munch90 Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: guildford Posts: 3558
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any branded are roughly the same
exide , varta , bosch , normally best advise is go for the longer warrenty models |
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14th Feb 2015 9:49am |
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| Alex1976 Member Since: 23 Jan 2013 Location: Buckingham Posts: 596
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I have a Bosch S5 Silver Calcium in my 90 for the last 3 years. It has a five year warranty and still going strong. I have quite a few extras (heated seats, screen etc) and this doesn't seem to trouble it. They are well priced too.
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14th Feb 2015 10:00am |
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| landroverdiver Member Since: 13 Jun 2009 Location: Renfrewshire Posts: 193 
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Just been through this, I eventuall plumped for a Yuasa from Halfords. I could probably have saved a few quid going elsewhere, but didn't have the time.
The posts are reversed from the original and I had to make a new angle bracket to secure it. Odyssey seems to be highly recommended. I put an Optima in a previous defender and it was no problem. |
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14th Feb 2015 10:06am |
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| ibexman Member Since: 13 Dec 2008 Location: Essex Posts: 2945 
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OE battery is now a Varta
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14th Feb 2015 10:15am |
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| Tiger Member Since: 06 Jul 2012 Location: Wales Posts: 2265 
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Feeling lazy, any direct buy links?
Anybody tried these guys ? Reviews look okay but always suspicious  (Never heard of "Enduroline")
http://www.tayna.co.uk/069-Enduroline-Car-...P8384.html |
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14th Feb 2015 10:17am |
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| Spookytooth Member Since: 19 Jan 2014 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 202 
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Worth reading this article from A&N. You might then go for the Bosch S5 as recommended above
http://www.aandncaravanservices.co.uk/battery-technology.php |
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14th Feb 2015 11:37am |
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| gilarion Member Since: 05 Dec 2013 Location: Wales Posts: 5109  
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The only benefit you get with Branded batteries is a longer guarantee, which to be honest is not sometimes worth the paper it’s printed on, try taking a Varta or similar three year guarantee battery back after two years and you will see what I mean, and the premium you pay for the extra years guarantee is ridiculously high. All batteries sold in the UK carry the same British Standard specs.
I always buy my batteries from ManBat, who incidentally make all the batteries for Halfords, who then add their guarantee premium. However if you buy direct from ManBat they are thirty per cent cheaper. In any respects it is not the make that is so important, nor the cranking amps, the power generated by the battery when the ignition key is turned, though obviously the higher the cranking amps the better, it is the cold cranking amps that you should be concerned with when the weather is cold and there is more strain on the battery, buy a battery with the highest cold cranking amps you can find and it will not let you down even on the coldest of mornings. Also worth considering if you do not use the Land Rover regularly is the new style of battery that is fitted to Campervans that gives both high cranking amps but slow discharge rates, this means that if you do not do a high mileage the battery will not go flat as fast as standard auto batteries. For those who like Welsh Mountains and narrow boats have a look at my videos and photos at.. http://www.youtube.com/user/conwy1 |
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14th Feb 2015 12:11pm |
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| Dave-H Member Since: 08 Feb 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 1507 
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Use them all the time, reliable company.
I always think the 069 is a little under gunned on a Landrover .... Can't go wrong with this one, deep cycle and under £90 delivered to your door 
http://www.tayna.co.uk/Numax-CXV30HRMF-P3673.html Guns and Landrovers .... anything else is irrelevant. |
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14th Feb 2015 1:34pm |
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| Laurie Member Since: 22 Feb 2008 Location: Sussex, England Posts: 2897 
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Batteries with a two year guarantee usually last, err, two years.
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14th Feb 2015 2:05pm |
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| munch90 Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: guildford Posts: 3558
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I agree a 069 wont have much back up for a defender |
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14th Feb 2015 2:27pm |
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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816  
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My original factory Varta battery had a zero years guarantee I think, as it is considered a consumable by LR. Now after 6 and a half years and 72k km it is still going strong as on day 1 as far as I can tell.
Eric You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation. http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I https://vimeo.com/201482507 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw |
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14th Feb 2015 7:13pm |
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| dozerman Member Since: 09 Nov 2014 Location: Cheshire Posts: 101 
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I always buy Halfords 5 year guarantee batteries (they were Bosch, now Yuasa I think). They are cheap enough if you have a trade card, and not too expensive at full retail. Halfords replace them without quibble within the guarantee period. I don't think the batteries are actually any better or worse than anything else but that no-argument replacement for 5 years is worth a fortune IME!
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14th Feb 2015 7:35pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 7990  
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Numax get my vote, around £75 for 1000MCA, 110ish AH. Cheers
James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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14th Feb 2015 8:17pm |
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