What battery is everyone running on their 200tdi

lynall · Mar 8, 2011

Mines got a recent 069 and whilst it starts it it doesnt exactly do it quickly, certainly doesnt make me confident that its going to start every time.
Thinking of either doubling up or fitting a larger unit.
Its got a new starter all new earth leads alt charging at just short of 14 volts.
Just sound sluggish.

Lynall

storm99 · Mar 8, 2011

Thats way too small, 570cca's? I've got 800 and still think i should have gone higher.

barmatt · Mar 8, 2011

I got a new one for mine about a month ago, brand new tractor battery kicking out 900 cca's, that'll start the bugger

oh and it cost £70 inc vat

Hamsterberg · Mar 8, 2011

I got a 12v one

lynall · Mar 8, 2011

Thanks for the replies im glad you all think i have a small one!
Been looking at 643 and 644 batteries
Will have a measure tomorrow and get one

Lynall

Langers · Mar 8, 2011

Bought the biggest one that would fit in my 110 a couple of months ago, a silver Bosch one. 920 CCA and 110Ah

http://www.boschbatteries.com/bosch-s5/s5015-bosch-silver-plus-car-battery-12v-110ah-3-1-26.php

andy mcd · Mar 8, 2011

I have 2 Numax batteries fitted to my 300TDI, it starts brilliantly

X-eng High Performance Off-Road Engineering

There ar cheaper places to buy them

crazymac · Mar 8, 2011

andy mcd said:
I have 2 Numax batteries fitted to my 300TDI, it starts brilliantly

X-eng High Performance Off-Road Engineering

There ar cheaper places to buy them

Yep, Tayna Numax CXV-X 1000 Amp - Leisure Batteries - Numax Leisure Batteries

I'll second the batteries mind, got two on a split charge starting a 200 Tdi and running my winch, even with the heaviest winching it does the job, even the coldest temps having not been started for a month, up it comes.

crazymac · Mar 8, 2011

In fact, i've just ordered another for my daily drive as the battery is getting a bit tired!

lynall · Mar 9, 2011

One Tayna 1000cca on its way

Lynall

barmatt · Mar 9, 2011

lynall said:
One Tayna 1000cca on its way

Lynall

that should start it up nicely

dieselwheasel · Mar 9, 2011

2 x optima Deep Cycle complete with split charge system and my 200tdi starts great.

bobbler · Mar 9, 2011

couldnt tell you what is in mine, cost around £50 (friend works in autoparts) and has 700-800cca (cant remember and cant be arsed to look) with a 3yr warranty. Been fine and not let me down, much better than the leisure battery the previous owner fitted :doh: only problem was the terminals were the other way around but easily sorted

lynall · Mar 10, 2011

One Tayna arrived and fitted even though its not quite at full charge it starts the engine much better than the fully charged original battery.
So thanks to all of you for the advice.
Especially Crazymac for the linky

Lynall

crazymac · Mar 10, 2011

lynall said:
One Tayna arrived and fitted even though its not quite at full charge it starts the engine much better than the fully charged original battery.
So thanks to all of you for the advice.
Especially Crazymac for the linky

Lynall

Mine arrived today as well, i'll not fit it till next week though. Glad to be able to help.

philvy · Mar 10, 2011

any long term experience with the tayna anyone?

crazymac · Mar 10, 2011

philvy said:
any long term experience with the tayna anyone?

I've had two on a split charge for over two years now, one runs the winch and i've not had any real problems, I did drain the winch battery once but that was a hell of a lot of 30 metre winches and I was powering the winch out as well as in!

The drive home was enough for it to be back at full charge.

Never failed to start though, even with that issue.

andy mcd · Mar 10, 2011

i have been using these batteries for about a year with no probs, i run a 1200lbs winch and aux lighting and just the basic x eng split charge, never had any probs or any of the batteries flattening.

Mechanicallyinept · Mar 16, 2011

I'm thinking of getting a Bosch S4029 in my 200TDI. 830CCA and 95Ah Just running a couple of extra lights occasionally and no winch. Any thoughts?

barmatt · Mar 16, 2011

Mechanicallyinept said:
I'm thinking of getting a Bosch S4029 in my 200TDI. 830CCA and 95Ah Just running a couple of extra lights occasionally and no winch. Any thoughts?

that would be a good battery but a bit expensive IMO, I use tractor batteries because they have loads of power and are a hell of a lot cheaper.

It's really up to you what you use just make sure it's got plenty of cca's.

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