Battery question for my Jack
Submitted: Wednesday, Feb 02, 2005 at 09:03
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Member - Crazie (VIC)
G'day All
Well it always seems to happen when it is raining. My battery failed this morning and it is pouring here.
Question 1, is it normal for a battery to just stop over night??Worked fine yesterday arvo, this morning, nothing.The 4wd is just over 3 years old and this is the original battery. The only thing running constantly is power to the dvd player..
Question 2, What battery would be recommended to put into my jack. We do not have dual batteries, looking for room to fit a 2nd, so I would like something with a little more capacity than the standard battery.
Thank goodness for jump packs...
cheers
Crazie
Reply By: Member - Davoe (WA) - Wednesday, Feb 02, 2005 at 09:33
Wednesday, Feb 02, 2005 at 09:33
if you are desperate to try and get more life out of it see if you can charge it and take it round to an auto sparky for a load
test but after 3 years it is probably stuffed. 4by batteries seem to go more quickjly and often than car batteries but it is because of the extra load required to start a vehicle with 20+ :1 compression to your car at 8.5:1 so wheras a car battery that is nearly knackered will still start your car a diesal will crap out earlier (hang on I have just assumed it is a diesal)
try and get the biggest battery you can you should be able to fit in something around 700cca a decent battery + jump pack combined with regular load testing of the battery especially if going remote should just about make a 2nd battery unnessary unless you are a hard core camper
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Follow Up By: Member - Crazie (VIC) - Wednesday, Feb 02, 2005 at 09:42
Wednesday, Feb 02, 2005 at 09:42
Hi Davoe
Thanks for the info, We are pretty serious campers, but run most things off gas and carry 2 jump packs or if we are away for over 3 weeks in the same place, we take the honda eu20i. Always intended on fitting a second battery as we are looking at buying an engel fridge, just where is the question.
thanks mate
crazie
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Reply By: Member - Bradley- Wednesday, Feb 02, 2005 at 12:06
Wednesday, Feb 02, 2005 at 12:06
yep they can drop a cell at any time, dont stuff around, chuck it and get a new one.
My choice is the Delkor M27 marine battery n70zz case size 80 a/h 570cca . has main terminals and auxiliary terminals for accessories etc.
It was recommended to me by R&J batteries when they were one of my customers, they import the whole delkor range , i told them what i use it for and that i wanted a no BS recommendation, price is no object, That is what they said would do the job no worries.
And 2 years on its still going like the day i put it in, it is sealed with acid proof breathers and has the magic eye crapola, very
well made, even came in a sexy looking box.
Cranks the v6 over flat out, doesnt mind getting discharged with a fridge overnight etc. and can be left sit for ages, they told me it could sit for 8-9 months and still be sweet.
It is bigger than the standard batt but actually fits perfectly in the plastic batt tray and is the same size that the diesel jacks were fitted with.
RRP is about $160 but you should be able to get them down to $140 odd, just tell them R&J
bendigo told you to get it. Retailed through heaps of
places, try battery world etc out your side.
You will love it, Brad
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Follow Up By: Member - Crazie (VIC) - Wednesday, Feb 02, 2005 at 13:03
Wednesday, Feb 02, 2005 at 13:03
Hi Brad
Thanks mate, I got a new battery, didn't want to stuff around. I just posted the details below.
thanks again for the advise
Crazie
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Reply By: Member - Crazie (VIC) - Wednesday, Feb 02, 2005 at 12:58
Wednesday, Feb 02, 2005 at 12:58
Hi Everyone
Thanks for the advise, I have learnt about CCA and mintues running time (RC) and other things on batteries today.
I had to go out before and using the jump pack in the rain just getting tied. I went to where I get my 4wd service and got a new battery. The Jack actually has a huge battery tray and about a third of it was not getting used with the old battery. Anyway, I got a new battery, 720cca, 160minutes RC and a 30month warranty , has the magic eye thing, $150. From all accounts, I think a bloddy good deal.
So from what I understand, it is a total over kill, but will be benifical what running things whilst we have stopped.
Thanks for your help
Crazie
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