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| mikeh501 Member Since: 07 Jan 2013 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1142  
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2x blue tops for me.
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30th Dec 2017 8:10pm |
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| Cupboard Member Since: 21 Mar 2014 Location: Suffolk Posts: 2971 
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I used a pair of flooded Vartas, but I believe the earlier Defenders had a slightly different size of battery box?
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30th Dec 2017 10:50pm |
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| simons17 Member Since: 21 Dec 2013 Location: Beverley Posts: 29
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Thanks guys will look into both. For the blue tops how long does the aux battery last if camping etc. I run a fridge and lighting off mine.
Cheers Simon |
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31st Dec 2017 5:57pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8030  
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i have used:
2 x Numax CVX27 to really good effect in 3 vehicles -. one as camping based, other two as winch vehicles.https://www.mdsbattery.co.uk/shop/productp...oupID=8800 Also used Enduroline equivalent. One set of batts is still going strong 9 years on. One set i swapped out last year for two PC15000 but the Numax will be going back in. other winch vehicle i sold last year, chap was out today in it, still running same batts, been in there 5years. Cheers James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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31st Dec 2017 8:35pm |
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| simons17 Member Since: 21 Dec 2013 Location: Beverley Posts: 29
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Thanks JST, this sounds great my red top only lasted 18 months and my yellow top 2 years so far from impressed with them. So will have a look at these
Regards Simon |
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1st Jan 2018 9:58am |
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| walfy Member Since: 29 Aug 2007 Location: Frome Posts: 2658
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Are the NUMAX the same size as the ODYSSEY? Fitting 2 X PC1500 in. That is some going. I think I have 2X 1200(?) and that was a squeeze in the PUMA. 110 D250 SE HT 110 USW SOLD RRE HSE Dynamic Gone, wife killed it VOLVO XC60 R Dynamic with some toys Polaris RZR 900XP SOLD |
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1st Jan 2018 10:36am |
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| mikeh501 Member Since: 07 Jan 2013 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1142
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blue tops are 55ah iirc. not huge, but decent as a pair. get a solar panel too?
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1st Jan 2018 4:22pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8030
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The pc1500 to in easy in a d44 holder. The numax are a really tight squeeze in there Cheers
James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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1st Jan 2018 9:28pm |
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| diesel_jim Member Since: 13 Oct 2008 Location: hiding Posts: 6092 
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I'm just about to replace the 2x optima red tops in my 110. they still work but lose charge after about 5 or 6 days of non use.
They've been in various LR's of mine for the last 18 years, so have lasted pretty well! they're just wired in parallel at the moment. In a previous 90 they were powered by 2x alternators with a link switch if I needed an extra boost (so both charged separately) Running either a husky or 8274 winch. They've been worked hard, and I've gone for the same to replace them. Last edited by diesel_jim on 4th Jan 2018 7:34am. Edited 1 time in total |
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2nd Jan 2018 4:24pm |
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| davew Member Since: 02 Jan 2012 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 888  
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Have now pulled the dead Oddyssey batteries out of both of mine and replaced one set with Numax batteries and the other with Enduroline batteries at a fraction of the cost of the Odysseys.
For the competition/winch motor I went for two batteries the same as they are permanently connected in parallel, for the overland motor which has an isolator between the two batteries I went for two different ones, one normal car battery and the other a leisure battery. Fitting the first two was a bit of a chew as the Numax 086 batteries were slightly too long for the D44 holder so I had to modify the holder. Armed with that knowledge, the second set I ordered after checking the dimensions first against the D44 carrier whilst getting the biggest capacity I could fit. I did have to replace the D44 bolts with threaded rod though as the batteries were too tall for the original bolts to fit. Got them through Tayna batteries online where they list all the dimensions and they deliver at a good price. http://www.yorkshireoffroadclub.net/ |
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2nd Jan 2018 5:25pm |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069 
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Glass Duracell battery in mine now, ECP have some good deals on them from time to time
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2nd Jan 2018 9:55pm |
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| pannawonica Member Since: 21 Nov 2010 Location: Clackline Western Australia Posts: 568 
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I have two odyssey PC1500 in mine, yes they where a bit of a price! However they are coming up four years old, I only got two years out of the original!
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3rd Jan 2018 2:31am |
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| Mo Murphy Member Since: 01 Jun 2008 Location: Letchworth Garden City, Herts Posts: 2227 
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I use Numax batteries at present, good solid long lived batteries. Optima are not the batteries they once were and I'm wary if the price/hype surrounding Odyssey batteries.
Bang for buck you can't beat Numax. Mo The Land Rover 90 - Many are called, few are chosen. 50 Shades of Pennine Grey |
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3rd Jan 2018 11:06am |
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| TJ101 Member Since: 30 May 2007 Location: Taunton Somerset Posts: 3750  
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Again like above,, 2 x PC1500 with Blue sea system to charge/maintain etc ,,
Just now have my doubt one the aux Oddyssey being able to hold its charge ? recon about 4 years old now, and not done a lot Next is to decide 1 x new Pc1500 or bin and 2 x new Numax California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1 Main Brian James Trailer Dealer for South West UK |
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3rd Jan 2018 3:35pm |
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