Thread: Battery suggestions

Ranga

Just recently replaced my battereis in the 130. I am still to tidy up the wiring. That is my job for this weekend. You will need to fabricate a new hold down bracket. I used some threaded rod and some scraps of steel I had lying around. I still cover the positive terminals with a sheet of thick rubber....

Both batteries were supercharge brand. Deep cycle is 105 amp/hr I think from memory.

I have two NZ70 sized batteries stuffed in there as well as the VSR (Voltage Sensative Relay) and there will a distribution box going in this weekend.

See this thread for pictures:

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/showthread.php't=137418

Cheers
Andrew

i've got 3x exide orbital's under the passenger seat. 1st as main starting battery, the other two running as one large aux battery.

Originally Posted by rick130

I have a pair of Super Charge calcium/calcium batteries that have been under the passengers seat for about six years now and still going fine, including going dead flat while the car sat for six months when i was disgusted with it after lunching the big ends.

I fully expected them to be stuffed when I finally fixed the engine (they showed bugger all charge) but they recharged fine and are still going eighteen months or whatever it is later.

Can't recall the size ATM, but they are identical.

I want to get one of Tim's new battery isolators to do what i planned to do with a marine isolator for starting and winch use.

I got ~7 years out of my first Super Charge Gold (Ca/Ca) battery (N70-size) and on the basis of that bought another 2 - however one has barely lasted the warranty period.

I have since switched to Delkor, as I got them for a good price. Will see how they go...