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sharkey964



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Battery recomendations please.
I'm currently using Optima red and yellow top batteries.The red top is no longer holding charge,so I'm looking for replacements.They are 5/6 years old so I'm happy with the service they have given me.
So,my question is,should I stick with Optima,or is there another option that's better.
I'm thinking perhaps Odyssey?
Any info would be great.

Thanks guys.
Marc
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Grenadier



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I'm quite partial to a Double A. Nice size, good life expectancy, sensible price, readily available at the supermarket and used in a multitude of electric home ware items.... Whistle

I've always used Bosch btw. Thumbs Up Monsieur Le Grenadier

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Grenadier: do you use flooded or AGM?
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Supacat



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Have you tried reconditioning it with something like one of the more modern CTEK battery chargers?

If not I'd give it a go before writing off the battery completely.
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Grenadier



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To be honest, supply for AM kit is really bad in France. Believe it or not you're as likely to buy oil or batteries etc in the Supermarket as your equivalent to Halfords (Roady). So I'm not sure if I could find an AGM battery even if I wanted one. So, for the moment, old school flooded.... Monsieur Le Grenadier

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jst



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We use odyssey in the race truck for vehicles and winched they are good but £££

Also a big fan of numax as good cca per £ Cheers

James
110 2012 XS Utility
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90 M57 1988 Hardtop
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Gav40



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Have 2 oddessys on comp truck, brought in 2007, still going strong never had to charge them. But as said before are quite expensive
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sharkey964



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So which odyssey would you recommend as a cranking battery,& which for winching & accessories?
Marc
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Gav40



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I'm no expert but use pc1500 for both starting and winching, as I say have been a brilliant battery.
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AJC



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Genuine LR, my 130k 2007 D3 still has original (i don't own it anymore though)

I have a red optima that i got on a D1 3 years ago, i have kept it and put it on every LR i've had since then and still going strong
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jst



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2 x PC1800s in ours Cheers

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90 2010 Hardtop
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