Bigger battery???

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Badger inkslinger
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Bigger battery???

Post by Badger inkslinger » Wed May 11, 2011 4:46 pm

Hey guys, little problem, i need to change the battery on my baby, but when looking at the tray that is there it looks like it could fit a bigger one,
here is what it looks like
http://s1112.photobucket.com/albums/k49 ... hoto-5.jpg

what do you guys recon and if not what sorta size should i go for?
thanks

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Re: Bigger battery???

Post by francophile1947 » Wed May 11, 2011 4:49 pm

Depends on what engine you've got :wink: See http://www.igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/forum/ ... =3&t=27420
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Re: Bigger battery???

Post by Badger inkslinger » Wed May 11, 2011 4:55 pm

Ahh yeah sorry forgot about that, its a 2.5 litre :D
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Re: Bigger battery???

Post by francophile1947 » Wed May 11, 2011 4:57 pm

Badger inkslinger wrote:Ahh yeah sorry forgot about that, its a 2.5 litre :D
Petrol 2.5 V6 or 2.5 diesel? :lol:
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Re: Bigger battery???

Post by Badger inkslinger » Wed May 11, 2011 5:08 pm

ahhdont be like that haha sorry about my lack of knowlage, first timer see. and 2.5 diesel
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Re: Bigger battery???

Post by mikeonb4c » Wed May 11, 2011 5:13 pm

It ought to take a 95AmpHr battery with no problem and I always like the reasssurance of a powerful battery for a big diesel, especially for those freezing/cold/damp mornings where everything might be underperforming a bit. To be safe, just check dimensions for your proposed 95AmpHr battery purchase (usually given on the sellers website - I had mine delivered at a good price from www.batmanuk.com ) against the size of available space in the battery compartment.

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Re: Bigger battery???

Post by Jaws » Fri May 13, 2011 7:34 pm

Hi

These fit easily, work well as SB or LB and have a 5yr warranty.

http://www.elecsolbatteries.com/product ... l-100.html

Can be bought from various vendors and more than enough grunt to start a cold diesel on a frosty morning as I have discovered over the winter :D

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