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Busboy



Member Since: 23 Jan 2012
Location: West London
Posts: 182

United Kingdom 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black
New Battery
Hi folks
My battery has finally died, despite being on a ctek. During the recent cold snap it would not turnover enough to start.
So the big question is which one do I go for..... and will the 100amp hour be enough umpth ... as halfords do a bosch and with the trade discount card it's about 130 quid...

Any thoughts greatly appreciated. Steve
Post #737240 28th Oct 2018 4:00pm
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custom90



Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20444

United Kingdom 
I don't really think you can beat the original factory spec battery.
They last many many years. Thumbs Up No Guts, No Glory.
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Post #737247 28th Oct 2018 4:22pm
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Dobby



Member Since: 23 May 2012
Location: East Seaxe
Posts: 187

After some extensive research, I went for a Numax C31-1000 120ah battery.

Was about £109 from www.tanya.co.uk IIRC.
Post #737248 28th Oct 2018 4:24pm
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gilarion



Member Since: 05 Dec 2013
Location: Wales
Posts: 5111

Wales 2007 Defender 90 Other CSW Trident Green
Good battery I have had one fitted for a while now without any problems For those who like Welsh Mountains and narrow boats have a look at my videos and photos at..

http://www.youtube.com/user/conwy1
Post #737253 28th Oct 2018 4:57pm
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Busboy



Member Since: 23 Jan 2012
Location: West London
Posts: 182

United Kingdom 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black
Thanks guys, Dobby & gilarion does the numax C31 one fit under the seat on a 2011 110, the reason I ask is that when you put your registration number in it comes back with a smaller size battery. Steve
Post #737274 28th Oct 2018 6:26pm
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jst



Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Taunton
Posts: 8051

 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey
Numax for me, have them either as singles of twin setups on 3xlr, mower, tractor the lot! Used to run them on off roaders too for challenge events. They are good and reliable. Cheers

James
110 2012 XS Utility
130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper
90 2010 Hardtop
90 M57 1988 Hardtop
Post #737327 28th Oct 2018 11:26pm
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williamthedog



Member Since: 29 Dec 2012
Location: south wales
Posts: 3441

2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 PU Tamar Blue
Have a look at tayna batteries, a good choice and keenly priced. I recently bought one off them. Yuasa 100ah 900cca, £114 delivered Thumbs Up
Post #737328 29th Oct 2018 4:36am
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Mo Murphy



Member Since: 01 Jun 2008
Location: Letchworth Garden City, Herts
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United Kingdom 1984 Defender 90 BMW M57 3.0 Diesel HT Auto Pennine Grey
Search 019 type batteries on Tayna, and double check the dimensions.
LR spec is for a 870 cca battery.
Mo The Land Rover 90 - Many are called, few are chosen.

50 Shades of Pennine Grey
Post #737385 29th Oct 2018 2:20pm
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Retroanaconda



Member Since: 04 Jan 2012
Location: Scotland
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Scotland 
Local motor factors and a tape measure is all you need. Just buy the biggest one that will fit in the space.
Post #737432 29th Oct 2018 6:59pm
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Busboy



Member Since: 23 Jan 2012
Location: West London
Posts: 182

United Kingdom 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black
Great ideas lads, I'll measure twice and cut (no sorry) buy once Very Happy Very Happy , isn't that what they say with all good diy projects ..
It looks like the general opinion is for numax which seem to be rated pretty good... Steve
Post #737445 29th Oct 2018 7:31pm
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300TDi CSW Phil



Member Since: 03 Apr 2016
Location: Bracknell
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United Kingdom 1995 Defender 110 300 Tdi CSW Epsom Green
Well, mine has packed up tonight.

Took it off the CTek charger which said it was all A1 and drove it about 7 miles. Parked up and about two hours later whir whiirr clicky clicky.

It's a 5 year old Yuasa. It played up a couple of weeks ago hence the CTek charger. I know the output from the alternator is good.

More to the point what spec battery is a 300Tdi supposed to have in terms of rating as I can't find it in the haynes book of ... 1995 300 Tdi Epsom Green - It's a keeper.
Wide Track Sankey- In bits- Gone to a new home
M0XQS
Post #737509 29th Oct 2018 11:12pm
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Cupboard



Member Since: 21 Mar 2014
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 2971

United Kingdom 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 HT Corris Grey
I believe the 300TDi is a bit smaller. The TD5 and newer had a 019 size.

I use the Varta Silver Dynamic (Varta make the original one but that's not necessarily saying much) bought from Tayna.
Post #737875 31st Oct 2018 8:10pm
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L110CDL



Member Since: 31 Oct 2015
Location: Devon
Posts: 10782

England 
After the normal battery replacements that i had over the years, i finally had enough and splashed out on an Odyssey battery and has been spot on and with the extra crank start, it starts up so quick every time, i'm well pleased with it as it has been on since December 2014 Very Happy 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.

Keeper.

Clayton.
Post #737884 31st Oct 2018 8:34pm
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sako243



Member Since: 08 Jul 2014
Location: Wales
Posts: 1223

Wales 1994 Defender 110 300 Tdi CSW Alpine White
Two 019s fit comfortably in a 300Tdi battery box. Got a 110Ah Varta for starting and a second 110Ah Varta leisure for the fridge, windscreen, etc. Each was under £100 and lasting very well. Mind you my previous battery was 19 years old... Ed
82 Hotspur Sandringham 6x6
95 Defender 110 300Tdi
Post #737886 31st Oct 2018 8:40pm
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