Which Auxiliary Batt, Help needed
Submitted: Tuesday, Jan 24, 2012 at 18:05
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GREENDOG !
Just discovered my Batt that i use only for my 60 ltr Engel and a couple of lights at night is not holding charge,so i am after a good quality Batt for around $300 and that is the most i can affored to spend,I have been using the ALLROUNDER but have lost confindence in using them,I have rang the Batt Place and they have suggested the Desert King at $206 better batt then i have been using,i need same thing thats going to with stand the heat and corregations,oh i forgot to mention it will be under the bonnet passenger side corner,hope you can help.thanks guys cheer's GREENDOG
Reply By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Tuesday, Jan 24, 2012 at 18:57
Tuesday, Jan 24, 2012 at 18:57
Greendog,
From memory you are in SA. If you decide on a Century or Optima battery, there is a place at Glynde that has the best prices I've found in
Adelaide and they have the prices on the net:
http://batterydiscounters.com.au/ (usual disclaimer - I'm just a customer).
If Its going under the bonnet I'd suggest the Century Overlander N70ZZ4WD at $162 which is a hybrid or the Century N70 wet cell deep cycle which is a few dollars cheaper.
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Follow Up By: GREENDOG ! - Tuesday, Jan 24, 2012 at 20:04
Tuesday, Jan 24, 2012 at 20:04
Thanks Phil, yeah mate we are up at Blakeview so i'll
check it out thanks.GD
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Reply By: Bigfish - Tuesday, Jan 24, 2012 at 19:48
Tuesday, Jan 24, 2012 at 19:48
Check out Cat brand batteries. There will be a Hastings Deering mob in S.A. Many people up here(Gove) use em. Ripper warranty, cheap, reliable and you can get a multitude of sizes. Look up on internet for sizes and weights,I think I paid about$160,00 for a 880 cca one 3 months ago. About the same size as the n70z but more cranking amps.
cheers and good hunting
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Follow Up By: GREENDOG ! - Tuesday, Jan 24, 2012 at 20:05
Tuesday, Jan 24, 2012 at 20:05
Thanks mate
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Follow Up By: Bazooka - Tuesday, Jan 24, 2012 at 23:51
Tuesday, Jan 24, 2012 at 23:51
Somebody with some expertise (ie not me) will be along with advice Greendog but it sounds like you need a deep cycle battery with lower CCA and higher RC, not a 'standard' starting battery. Plenty of earlier discussions along those lines if you do a search. Cheers
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Reply By: MrBitchi (QLD) - Wednesday, Jan 25, 2012 at 09:14
Wednesday, Jan 25, 2012 at 09:14
If you're putting it in the corner then you can probably only fit a 10 inch battery, which rules out the N70s.
Trojan make a 100ah 10 inch that fits nicely. Also Supercharge do a hybrid crank/deep cycle battery.
Other option is to swap batteries around. Use the 10 inch in the corner tray for starting and the larger battery as an auxiliary. Means you can used a much greater capacity auxiliary.
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Follow Up By: GREENDOG ! - Wednesday, Jan 25, 2012 at 09:19
Wednesday, Jan 25, 2012 at 09:19
Thanks mate for your advice.GD
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Reply By: robert s4 - Saturday, Jan 28, 2012 at 00:30
Saturday, Jan 28, 2012 at 00:30
i have a 2007 patrol wagon when my auto electrican was doing
mine he asked me to by century at the time battery world didnt have any in stock rag ian back and he told me to get a marine pro 720 100a/h i run 80 litre engel a col light which great and another twin fluro for days without driving the car to charge battery
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Reply By: GREENDOG ! - Sunday, Jan 29, 2012 at 19:41
Sunday, Jan 29, 2012 at 19:41
Thanks guys for all your replys,sorry my reply is abit late i had to get the deep cycle the day after i posted on here as we where of to
Mildura the next day and did'nt get time to reply,so i ended up getting a AGM Powersonic for $260 thanks again.cheer's GD
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