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Vehicle & Technical => Defender => Topic started by: Mark_Solesbury on December 01, 2008, 20:51:08

Title: Batteries
Post by: Mark_Solesbury on December 01, 2008, 20:51:08

Hiya

Whats a good model number battery for a 300tdi 90?

Its got two in it, one for starting, one for winch, lights, and camping when we go away.

Id like to keep two so that one can die whilst we are away if needs be with the fridge etc.

They are connected together via the biggest relay that I could find, which is triggered by a feed from the alternator.

They are a few years old now, and were very cheap. It struggles to start the 90 when its cold :(

Any recommendations?

Title: Re: Batteries
Post by: Landy Andy on December 01, 2008, 21:40:19

odyssey batteries, are the best, 1500 are what i fitted to mine, but £200 each.

Andy

Title: Re: Batteries
Post by: stuntman on December 02, 2008, 11:15:19

 :shock:

Title: Re: Batteries
Post by: Mark_Solesbury on December 02, 2008, 11:17:37

Anyone here used these?

http://www.x-eng.co.uk/X-Batteries.asp

Title: Re: Batteries
Post by: zulublue on December 02, 2008, 13:19:16

I use 2 of these but again they are not cheap.

http://www.tayna.co.uk/catalog/1240/0/Exide-Maxxima-Batteries-Maxima-Batteries-page1.html (http://www.tayna.co.uk/catalog/1240/0/Exide-Maxxima-Batteries-Maxima-Batteries-page1.html)

Title: Re: Batteries
Post by: David Lovejoy on December 02, 2008, 14:21:59

Quote from: Mark_Solesbury on December 02, 2008, 11:17:37

Anyone here used these?

http://www.x-eng.co.uk/X-Batteries.asp

Yes and also the heavier duty version  - superb, better than anything else on the market, even at twice the price.

Title: Re: Batteries
Post by: Mud_Medic on December 02, 2008, 20:10:15

I have used the a humax battery from Tayna. It is just the flooded lead acid, but i have no complaints. The battery works well and the service from Tayna was brilliant.

Ed

Title: Re: Batteries
Post by: trickydicky on December 04, 2008, 19:08:33

i have a merc sprinter battery in mine it has a wopping 86 amp hours loads of power