Battery Recommendations

[Silvia]

That's the one meant for Silvia eh?

[93_Clubman]

That's the one meant for Silvia eh?

Do you mean the battery or Manga Blue's post?

If you mean the battery, that's the one Battery World seem to recommend, but this recent thread has a number of other recommendations, which personally I'd be exploring if in your position. Even if your local area is limited to BW, you could get another one from elsewhere shipped cheaply.

[Silvia]

Battery World emailed to say that while the Federal is their recommendation, the Full River H20 "will do the job"
It's smaller,lighter and $100 less.
I've replied asking about it's expected life and warranty details from BW

[taminga16]

Battery World emailed to say that while the Federal is their recommendation, the Full River H20 "will do the job"
It's smaller,lighter and $100 less.
I've replied asking about it's expected life and warranty details from BW

Duct tape 'does the job' too . If it is smaller will the mounts need to be modified.
Greg.

[taminga16]

Battery World emailed to say that while the Federal is their recommendation, the Full River H20 "will do the job"
It's smaller,lighter and $100 less.
I've replied asking about it's expected life and warranty details from BW

[93_Clubman]

Yeah, looks like they've gone up a bit - $149 delivered from here:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/HC20-FULLRIV ... _660wt_958

MB's been running his Fullriver AGM for over 3 years:
viewtopic.php?f=77&t=55444

[Silvia]

Rang the Fullriver distributor in Bris. and they charge $140.91 plus GST against $135.20 from BW
They say "it has a good record and a whole 1 yr warranty with many lasting 6 years"

[manga_blue]

I've replied asking about it's expected life and warranty details from BW

The answer for any reputable brand battery should be:

1. If your car is dríven a reasonable distance daily or kept charged with a trickle charger when not in use and your charging system is kept in excellent condition and the battery is firmly mounted and suitable for your car then you can expect a battery life of up to 10 years.

2. If your car is dríven only occasionally without use of a trickle charger between runs or your charging system is in poor condition or you have significant current leakage (dark current) or the battery or its connectors are loose so that you do not or cannot maintain charge above 12.5V then battery life may be as little as 6 months, even if the battery was suitable for your car.

[Silvia]

Fullriver answer to enquiry re. using their HC20 in an NB
"The HC20 is a smaller type auxilary battery with a CCA rating of 230 amps. It is also a sealed battery.

If you are looking to replace an aux battery with a similar rating, then yes it's fine.

Howver, if you are replacing the main cranking battery, then I think the Maiata requires a battery of like 400 CCA's,..in which case it would not be okay."

Now we know that some members are using this model ok ,and I don't wish to start controversy, but I'm feeling I should look for a stronger battery with more in reserve for my NB as a replacement. The $139.50 delivered from probatteries.com.au was
tempting though......

[Mr Morlock]

bottom line- is you get what you pay for. The cheap run of the mill batteries last about 3 years - call them whatever you like and whatever brand but they die as scheduled- its actually hard to get any battery of std construction that will be warranted much past 2 years. As noted earlier the RACV confirmed av batt life is only 3 years- I proved that with a recent replacement on a car dríven daily. If you plan on keeping the car then buy the right battery and pay accordingly.

[manga_blue]

The standard OEM battery for all NA and NB models was the Panasonic S46A24L sealed unit, rated at 32Ah and 370CCA.

[Silvia]

Have to say "you get what you pay for " is almost always wrong in my experience and simply indicates someone too lazy to research. It's simply saying that because someone overcharges for an item therefore it is the best
At $330 the Panasonic may be the best (and mine lasted 11 years!) but it's still a hell of a lot (how much are they in the States?) so I'll check around for alternatives first before committing.....and let you know the results

[93_Clubman]

See MB's post in following - he used the next model up from the HC20: viewtopic.php?f=77&t=55444

[Silvia]

I've found this AGM battery made in Bris. I'd like some informed opinion on please

http://www.absorbedpower.com/battery/up ... cation.pdf

This is rated 35 AH CCA figure 340 and has low terminals but adaptors ok. Paul at
Absorbedpower says it would be fine for the job and costs $100 picked up.
Measurements are very close to the Stock Panasonic I have - H 170 L 240 W140

Absorbedpower H 159 L195 W130

[taminga16]

Dollar focus over performance expectation will always provide you with the product that you want, the inconvenience of the failure of a $100.00 battery in less time than expected would frustrate the hell out of me.
Greg.
Have to say "you get what you pay for " is almost always wrong in my experience and simply indicates someone too lazy to research. It's simply saying that because someone overcharges for an item therefore it is the best
At $330 the Panasonic may be the best (and mine lasted 11 years!) but it's still a hell of a lot (how much are they in the States?) so I'll check around for alternatives first before committing.....and let you know the results
I am still re-reading this and feel that I must be missing something.