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| BigRuss Member Since: 15 May 2010 Location: Norfolk Posts: 2785   
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If it's a single battery your after what about an Odessey PC1750, I believe they have round SAE terminals so almost a straight swap.
Someone will be along to confirm  Russell
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17th Jun 2016 9:11pm |
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| TOP5N Member Since: 03 Nov 2015 Location: Gloucester Posts: 226
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Thanks, I'll look it up
Chris |
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17th Jun 2016 9:16pm |
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| defender9 Member Since: 12 Mar 2016 Location: Fylde Coast Posts: 1629 
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I have used VARTA batteries for the last 15 years, never had any problems with them and seem long lasting.
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17th Jun 2016 9:51pm |
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| jrule Member Since: 10 Aug 2015 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 302 
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Good deals optima red tops at the moment, have found them to be indestructible over the years
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17th Jun 2016 10:06pm |
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| Jimb1978 Member Since: 05 Sep 2012 Location: Huddersfield Posts: 808  
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+1 for optima. Good strong battery 2002 110 td5
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18th Jun 2016 6:04am |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8033  
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For normal usage I wouldn't bother with special needs like optima, odyssey etc.
Numax, enduroline leisure batts from Tayna will give a good 900cca, 100ah for around £75. Numax cf31 iirc will fit. Cheers James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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18th Jun 2016 6:38am |
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| Mo Murphy Member Since: 01 Jun 2008 Location: Letchworth Garden City, Herts Posts: 2229 
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I'd agree with JST, Numax/Enduroline are a good quality, good value for money battery.
Mo The Land Rover 90 - Many are called, few are chosen. 50 Shades of Pennine Grey |
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18th Jun 2016 10:11am |
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| miker Member Since: 13 Sep 2015 Location: Surrey Posts: 1763 
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Whatever's on offer with a 3 year warranty!
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18th Jun 2016 10:22am |
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| Merlin Member Since: 30 Oct 2010 Location: Newmarket Posts: 981
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18th Jun 2016 11:31am |
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| couplands Member Since: 31 Aug 2011 Location: Peak District & Cornwall Posts: 1826 
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If you have a Costco card, then the Bosch batteries - S5 or S6 I think - are a good price and the warranty is 4 years.
Cheers Simon |
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18th Jun 2016 12:01pm |
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| gilarion Member Since: 05 Dec 2013 Location: Wales Posts: 5110  
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Any good named battery with at least 3 years warranty, but go for a battery with the highest Ah capacity with the highest Cold Cranking Amps you can find. The standard defender batteries are usually 70 Ah, but go for at least 100 Ah and possibly 110 Ah. And with at least a Cold Cranking Performance (Amps) of 850. For those who like Welsh Mountains and narrow boats have a look at my videos and photos at..
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18th Jun 2016 12:12pm |
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| Raywin Member Since: 27 Feb 2015 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 48 
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About a year ago I put a Hankook calcium battery on my TD5, good warranty, very good price and seem to be well regarded brand now, early to tell but I it seems to have massive reserves of power.
Measured up and put the biggest one which would fit, then sat it on a thin polystyrene tille about 6mm thick. One tip is to look for a reputable scrap yard locally, took my old battery to Ripon and received a £10 bonus towards my new battery, ever little helps. Ray |
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18th Jun 2016 1:09pm |
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| shipbadger Member Since: 10 Jan 2016 Location: Royal Forest of Dean Posts: 19 
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I see you're Gloucester based. You could try contacting Battery Megastore in Tewkesbury for a price. I've bought the last half a dozen or more batteries (no, not all for the Land Rover), there and been happy with them. I noticed they had Optima batteries in a display when there the other week getting a new battery for my Transit based motor home.
Tony Comber |
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18th Jun 2016 3:24pm |
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| sako243 Member Since: 08 Jul 2014 Location: Wales Posts: 1218 
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Regarding the Bosch batteries. I installed one in the FF as there is limited space in the compartment and they came highly spoken of in fullfatrr.com.
Well several months later it was working fine but ended up dropping it a bit hard on its corner when I removed it and cracked it. Needed a replacement quick and popped down the local hardware place (has a lot of stuff being in West Wales) and bought, I think it was, a Yuasa of the same spec. Half the price and in the cold months turned over the 3.6 far more readily than the Bosch. Since then others have reported similar feelings of being underwhelmed by the Bosch batteries. Particularly at their price. Got a 019 100Ah 1000CCA battery from my local Manbat supplier for the 110 for just over £100 and it has been superb so far (8 months or so). Ed 82 Hotspur Sandringham 6x6 95 Defender 110 300Tdi |
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18th Jun 2016 5:39pm |
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