Replacement PUMA battery

[Cammo]

Well it seems like my original battery has decided it's had enough - I'm largely okay with that - being a 2011 model truck which did very short trips 4-6 days a week every week up until I changed jobs earlier this year.

I have fitted an Optima yellow top next to my original cranking battery. Also in the battery box is the dual battery isolator, the winch isolator, and some circuit breakers - so room is tight. What have others found in the way of aftermarket batteries of the same dimensions as the factory unit? My local stealer has 2 on the shelf, but wants in excess of $500 to let me have one.

Any recommendations welcomed

[Tombie]

Fit another D34 [emoji6]

[DiscoMick]

I replaced our original Varta with an identical Varta last year. Got it from Battery World. The bloke said Vartas are excellent quality. BTW, apparently there are two very similar Varta at that spec. - get the bigger one.

[Cammo]

Tombie: that is an option...
Mick: if you don't mind me asking dyou remember what it cost?

[DiscoMick]

Tombie: that is an option...
Mick: if you don't mind me asking dyou remember what it cost?

Sorry, I can't remember, but it was not excessive.
I'm not with the Defender, so I can't check the specs at the moment either.
I looked up the Battery World site, but couldn't see the right one.
This Batteries Direct website has lots of Vartas, so I assume it's one of them, but I can't remember which one:
VARTA Auto & Commercial Batteries (http://www.batteriesdirect.com.au/shop/search/790/auto-&-commercial-batteries.html)

[Pocket Rocket]

In our 110 we have 2 optima yellow tops which left a small amount of room for other things like isolators etc. Unfortunately can't show pics as the pics from our build thread have disappeared in the recent aulro upgrade and I haven't yet sorted that out. We used the Devon 4x4 battery tray but it took a while to arrive as they didn't have them in stock at the time.

[karlz]

Fullriver batteries are as good (in my opinion better) and cheaper than the Optimas.
I have had both and I buy fullrivers now.

[4xsama]

I need to replace the battery in my vehicle (2013 Puma). I just got a quote for around $520. Does that sound right.

The guy was referencing start/stop, all the electrics etc. I asked him if he knew what a Defender was.

[DiscoMick]

Sounds high. From memory I paid less than that for a replacement Varta from Battery World about two years ago. Varta was the original battery. There are two close sizes of Varta, so get the biggest one that fits.

[4xsama]

Sounds high. From memory I paid less than that for a replacement Varta from Battery World about two years ago. Varta was the original battery. There are two close sizes of Varta, so get the biggest one that fits.

Cheers DiscoMick. I thought so too. A lot of places ask about petrol/diesel and start stop which surprises me a bit.

I got these prices off the Every Battery page;

Buy Varta Car Battery H3 'Silver' (600 402 083) - Varta Automotive Batteries (https://www.everybattery.com.au/proddetail.php?prod=Varta-H3)

Buy Exide 88HMFE Passenger Endurance - Exide Auto Batteries (https://www.everybattery.com.au/proddetail.php?prod=EX-88HMFE)


Is there any quality difference between the main brands, Varta, Exide, Century, Super charge?

[DiscoMick]

Don't know really.
Century batteries are made in Queensland.
I just assume batteries last about 3 years and anything longer is a bonus.

[karlz]

My fullriver battery is on its last legs, been in the car for 10 years.
Its an aux battery powering the fridge, rear spots, water pump and compressor.
Frequently discharged.
I also have another fullriver in the boat, 6 years on and still good.

Will be replacing the fullriver with another fullriver.

[greenhornet]

Hi there.
I replaced the original factory battery on Wednesday.
Not bad for a 2008 vehicle.
Used these guys and bought on line and delivered next day.
Kept a 12v supply to the leads and the radio stations stayed programmed in
Buy Varta Car Battery H3 'Silver' (600 402 083) - Varta Automotive Batteries (https://www.everybattery.com.au/proddetail.php?prod=Varta-H3)

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[Robmacca]

Hi there.
I replaced the original factory battery on Wednesday.
Not bad for a 2008 vehicle.
Used these guys and bought on line and delivered next day.
Kept a 12v supply to the leads and the radio stations stayed programmed in
Buy Varta Car Battery H3 'Silver' (600 402 083) - Varta Automotive Batteries (https://www.everybattery.com.au/proddetail.php?prod=Varta-H3)

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Curious.... Do u still fit the cover plate over the batteries and if so, how close are the battery Terminals to the steel cover plate?

[Samblers]

I replaced genuine battery with another from land rover.

From memory, most of the aftermarket suppliers list the same replacement battery for the defender and the range rover (a different beast, with start/stop requirements). No one seemed to know exactly what was required for the defender - most of them think of a discovery when you tell em you have a defender. Wet cell, dry cell etc.

The local dealer, as usual i find, is surprisingly negotiable on price - I paid just over $400 i think for a genuine replacement from people who knew exactly what i needed. This was the cheapest of all the prices I was able to get - genuine or otherwise - (things might be different over east).

Also as space is so tight (I also have the optima yellow top with all the other fruit), i was confident it would fit exactly.

So, maybe pursue the dealer a little harder...? It usually works for me.

Cheers, Sam

[greenhornet]

Curious.... Do u still fit the cover plate over the batteries and if so, how close are the battery Terminals to the steel cover plate?
Good question. The varta doesn't touch the cover plate but the deep cycle does. I put a thin piece of rubber over the top and can still fit the cover on.

[Baytown]

Just to bring life to this thread, I’ve just updated my perfectly fine Varta main battery with the ITechWorld Lithium Heavy Duty Starter battery.

Huge CCA which is great for my 6.2 LS3 V8 on a -5 Deg C Tassie morning

‘’Mostly as I’m on a pilgrimage to save weight, and I’m an incurable tech head so I thought I’d give it a try. It’s 8Kg vs 24Kg.

Ive their Lithium 120 battery in the back of my 110 doing accessories duty and it’s great, charges perfectly off my Redarc non Lithium profile charger and is 1/3the weight of the old lead glass mat lump that was in there.

I’ll post how it goes as I wanted to access the passengers seat anyway to do some rewiring and add a solid state circuit controller for 6 circuits via one triggered accessory live switch.

More to follow.

Ken
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