O Bife

Active Member

• Aug 29, 2011

• #1

Hi all,

I am looking for a new battery for my P38 2.5DSE, any ideas out there to what I should be after?

Over here in Portugal when I last got a new one they plonked a 70amp thing under the bonnet. I said there and then that I reckoned it was a tad smaller (both in Amps as in size) than what I was expecting.

I have read else where of people plonking in 115amp heavy duty ones in and to me that sort of sounds right, but I might be wrong.

 

storm99

Spreading Joy & Harmony

• Aug 29, 2011

• #2

Biggest that you can afford, ccas shouldn't be a big problem...

 

dogsbody

Very senior member

• Aug 29, 2011

• #3

Measure the size of the battery space, all three dimensions, then note which way round the terminals are and go to whatever suppliers that you can and ask what they have that will fit into the space. At least that way you should get the most powerful available to you.

 

O Bife

Active Member

• Aug 29, 2011

• #4

storm99 said:

...ccas shouldn't be a big problem...

Click to expand...

What is "ccas"?

 

ratty

I'm not special I'm limited edition

• Aug 29, 2011

• #5

O Bife said:

What is "ccas"?

Click to expand...

cold cranking amps

 

storm99

Spreading Joy & Harmony

• Aug 29, 2011

• #6

cold cranking amps, the more the merrier, but as you are in portugal its not essential that you go for a massive number.

As above..

 

O Bife

Active Member

• Aug 29, 2011

• #7

Thanks for explaining the CCAS, I've been out of the UK too long

Right, here are the details of the battery I mentioned above:

Caracteristicas tecnicas:

Make: Tudor
Model: Proffessional Power​

Volts: 12
Amps:115Ah
CCAS(NE): 870A
Dimentions: Length:349mm. Hight:175mm. Width:235mm.
Disposición de polos: Positive right

 

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storm99

Spreading Joy & Harmony

• Aug 29, 2011

• #8

Theres always a fierce debate about batterys...its horses for courses..i needed a lot of ccas cos i was in scandinavia..you may put more emphasis on something else, what extras you got on the landy? Do you use the aircon a lot, is your alternator good/powerful enough?

You may want to consider red top or yellow top batterys, high price but very reliable..again, if budget is your main concern then as mentioned, measure and find one in your price range.

That battery looks fine..

 

zzr1200

Well-Known Member

• Aug 29, 2011

• #9

The best 1000 CCA out there.

<TransPowerST1000AGM3112V>

 

Antichrist

Member

• Aug 29, 2011

• #10

Optima always had a good reputation, but some years back they sold out to Johnson Controls and the manufacturing was moved to Mexico. Since then there are a lot or reports about failures/short lifespan.

I had really good luck with Exide Orbital AGM's.
Odyssey (made by Enersys) are very well respected AGM batteries. They also sell it with different labeling as the Sears Diehard Platinum for a good deal less. May not be available in the UK, but they sell it rebranded as something else there.

 

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kds

Well-Known Member

• Aug 30, 2011

• #11

Google (or what ever you use) type 642 battery, thats what I have on my dse 1000cca 120 ah. Got mine from local tractor parts place. ( yes I know dse is a tractor before anyone says it)

 

Datatek

Well-Known Member

• Aug 30, 2011

• #12

Try battery megastore, Alphaline DC31-1000 4 year guarantee, 135 AH, 1000cca, it's the biggest the will fit the box. £98 delivered in the UK &#8364;131.95 delivered in France.
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