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starter battery
Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2011 4:31 pm
by ninjasmith
looking for a new sb
this seems the obvious choice?
http://www.alpha-batteries.co.uk/buy-on ... od_55.html
anyone use these? or otheryptes they would reccomend?
ta
Re: starter battery
Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2011 4:38 pm
by francophile1947
What engine have you got? That battery seems a bit feeble for a diesel, although I'm sure some others only have 70Amp/Hr. Mine's 90Amp/Hrs with 800cca from am Ebay supplier, but I can't remember who
Re: starter battery
Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2011 4:49 pm
by ninjasmith
v6 petrol. bigger capacity the better I recon. good for running the stereo. is there a way to know it will fit? like a size of battery I need.
Re: starter battery
Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2011 4:53 pm
by francophile1947
Petrols only need wimps batteries, so it should be fine
Just measure the one you've got and compare the details to see if it will fit. If the terminals are the same way round as the diesel (which they probably are) you'll need the 069 version
Or, for an extra couple of quid and more power, the 072 version.
Re: starter battery
Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2011 5:21 pm
by maxi_77
This is the one I fitted to both our diesel Freda and our boat does a great job.
http://www.batterymegastore.co.uk/product/58513/