Other Long term battery charging

gstuart · Jan 1, 2020

Hiya

So had my D3 plugged in to the CTEK for a few months , turned it off and the battery lasted around 7 x days before going flat , before would last around 3 x weeks

There’s no residual battery drain so thinking if I may have messed up the battery by leaving it plugged in for a few months

Am wondering if I may be able to recover it, by turning the CTEK on and off manually instead of leaving it constantly plugged in along with using the Recon feature

It’s an exide EA1000 and 3 x years old now, would be surprised if it’s knackered already , do have a split charge system

haven’t been 100% happy with the exide if I’m being totally honest , know there power hungry but at the end of the day maybe I’ve ruined the battery with just short runs, however always ensured I kept it charged with the CTEK

Would u think a month is a reasonable figure if the landy isn’t used for the battery to last plse

Keep thinking of cutting my loses and buying a yuasa 020 at halfords , as have heard really good reviews, think there around £125

Christ I’m rambling again

Many thks as always

@lynall , apologising tagging , but wondering how ur yuasa is performing plse , thks

gstuart · Jan 1, 2020

This is the one in currently looking at

https://www.yuasa.co.uk/ybx5020.html

plus hopefully will help others in the long run

just so fed up of having it go flat before a month is up

Disco1BFG · Jan 1, 2020

Our largest tractor spends all winter on an Accumate maintenance charger given there is no heavy work for it to do ..... ( and she's a thirsty girl

)

The batteries are 2012 vintage, and they are still fine .... So, I doubt your charger will have caused any issues like shortening the life of said battery - unless the charger is kaput....

I've no relevant experience of Exide - but I'd suggest batteries are in the same parts lottery as many other things - we've a pair of Yuasa 633's on a generator - and they go flat at irregular intervals, all on their flaming own

- They are just shy of 3 years old, and I doubt I'd replace them with more Yuasa - which is a shame given the quality name that Yuasa had years ago - they were fit and forget then, much like Fulmen, but they went down the pan anorl

gstuart · Jan 1, 2020

Disco1BFG said:
Our largest tractor spends all winter on an Accumate maintenance charger given there is no heavy work for it to do ..... ( and she's a thirsty girl )

The batteries are 2012 vintage, and they are still fine .... So, I doubt your charger will have caused any issues like shortening the life of said battery - unless the charger is kaput....

I've no relevant experience of Exide - but I'd suggest batteries are in the same parts lottery as many other things - we've a pair of Yuasa 633's on a generator - and they go flat at irregular intervals, all on their flaming own - They are just shy of 3 years old, and I doubt I'd replace them with more Yuasa - which is a shame given the quality name that Yuasa had years ago - they were fit and forget then, much like Fulmen, but they went down the pan anorl

bless u as I assumed the CTEK as per design wouldn’t do any damage but wasn’t 100%

just drives me insane , as before this issue would only last 3 x weeks, do have a split charge system but that’s a leisure battery for AUX supply for when the landy is off, ie camping etc

seems the exide are getting bad reviews, always useto use the varta or bosch

standard for the D3 is 019 but will go for the 020

can’t fit an AGM battery because my alternator will charge up to 15.8 Vdc and also heard they shouldn’t be fitted on D3

thks again and will be good to see what make of battery everyone swears by these days as i would have thought with the vast improvement of battery technology there are some that stand out

Disco1BFG · Jan 1, 2020

Both our Disco's are running Varta - SWMBO's is a really old Varta Blue, and mine has a Varta black GM OEM spec one ... ( which I nicked off our smallest tractor last winter

- and haven't got round to replacing it yet

)

gstuart said:
will be good to see what make of battery everyone swears by these days as i would have thought with the vast improvement of battery technology there are some that stand out

+1 - my thoughts exactly - we're getting ready for some - so, yep, will be interested too

sierrafery · Jan 1, 2020

gstuart said:
It’s an exide EA1000 and 3 x years old now, would be surprised if it’s knackered already

don't be surprised, it happens also i presume that it wasnt so cold when it lasted more

freelance · Jan 1, 2020

Three years, time for new, it needs using gary, not standing for weeks

freelance · Jan 1, 2020

Already had exide replaced on ranger at nine months, both Land Rover batteries changed on disco 4 in warranty

Henry_b · Jan 1, 2020

The Jag had a Yussa Battery it lasted 5 years, i did run it down dead a few times,

My D2 has a new Numax battery and it spins her over like a top.

gstuart · Jan 1, 2020

As a quick side note, these are the readings I’m getting with the disco locked and alarmed , sleep state

Always get confused with the decimal point, lol

Know u guys will know how to calculate how long a battery would roughly last from its sleep state Ma

Battery drain issue which I resolved

https://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/heelllllp-battery-drain-fixed-167874.html

reading before

reading after residual battery drain fixed

Data chart

gstuart · Jan 1, 2020

Just added a poll,

Plse tell me if u want any other makes added , plus hope it helps others

gstuart · Jan 1, 2020

Just looked , my exide measures

Length 353 mm
Width 175 mm
Height inc. 190 mm

So that yuasa I’ve looked at wont fit,

Length 393mm
Width 175mm
Height 190mm

So that rules that one out

this will fit , but of course need to see what everyone else uses first

https://www.halfords.com/motoring/b...tery-5-year-guarantee?_br_psugg_q=020+battery

sierrafery · Jan 1, 2020

What aboutthis one? https://www.tayna.co.uk/car-batteries/enduroline/019/ , at least it has 4 years warranty

gstuart · Jan 1, 2020

Plus an very tempted to fit a solar panel on the roof , have all the rails , there’s aux fuse boxes etc and the T may split charge system is designed for solar

may just resolve all the messing around with battery going flat

will cost around £140 for a new battery so may buy a solar panel and controller instead , plus will give the battery the chance when the weather improves if it holds its charge longer

gstuart · Jan 1, 2020

sierrafery said:
What aboutthis one? https://www.tayna.co.uk/car-batteries/enduroline/019/ , at least it has 4 years warranty

Bless u and uncanny as I just looked at that

Brand Enduroline
Product Code 019
Voltage 12 Volts
Technology Wet
Capacity (C20) 100 Ah
CCA (EN) 820 A
Length 354 mm
Width 175 mm
Height inc. terms 190 mm
Guarantee 4 Years
Barcode (EAN) 5060518620355

the yuasa I’ve also just linked is

Yuasa HSB020 Silver 12V Car Battery 5 Year Guarantee Extra Info

Starting Power (CCA): 900amps
AH Value: 110Ah
Bench Charge: 6A
Average Weight: 26.70kg
Dimensions (LxDxH): 393 x 175 x 190mm
Guarantee: 5 years
Sealed maintenance free (SMF)
Yuasa YBX5020 12V Silver 020

Bar Code:5050694029394
Part Number:YBX5020
Capacity: 110Ah
CCA Rating (EN): 900A
Weight: 26.7Kg
Length: 393mm
Width: 175mm
Height: 190mm

Other Long term battery charging

Preferred Battery choice plse , thks

Varta

Yuasa

Bosch

Odyssey

Numax

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