Well... today is my turn!
2 dead Optima D34 yellow tops.
3.5 years old and neither one can retain a charge.
SSB for me!
I would still talk to them. I have bought my last 3 batteries through Goodchild Enterprises Cockburn Central. But ask to talk to a specialist not the sales team.
I have gone down the path of SSB batteries x 2 in my Defender and 1 in Caravan - HVT86D 130AH & 1000CCA, but in a Defender. There will be one that will fit.
Really good to deal with and not stupid prices.
2011 Discovery 4 TDV6
2009 DRZ400E Suzuki
1956 & 1961 P4 Rover (project)
1976 SS Torana (project - all cash donations or parts accepted)
2003 WK Holden Statesman
Departed
2000 Defender Extreme: Shrek (but only to son)
84 RR (Gone) 97 Tdi Disco (Gone)
98 Ducati 900SS Gone & Missed
Facta Non Verba
2011 Discovery 4 TDV6
2009 DRZ400E Suzuki
1956 & 1961 P4 Rover (project)
1976 SS Torana (project - all cash donations or parts accepted)
2003 WK Holden Statesman
Departed
2000 Defender Extreme: Shrek (but only to son)
84 RR (Gone) 97 Tdi Disco (Gone)
98 Ducati 900SS Gone & Missed
Facta Non Verba
Clearly the negative terminals were manufactured poorly, either too thin or with a bad seal.
Hi folks and while I am still a fan of the yellowtops, there does seem to be a problem.
To that end, when someone gets an SSB battery and gets a chance to discharge it down to around 20% SoC or 11.58v, if you are set up to, can you measure the charging current the SSB will draw while charging from your D3 or D4 alternator while driving.
The reason I ask, is that one of the HUGE advantages of using a Yellowtop is that it will take ALL the surplus output of the alternator, while charging from a low state.
This is something very few other batteries can do.
Ok guys I spoke to one of the importers today that hasn't been mentioned in this thread , he was shocked of the comments so anyone who has an issue please forward your concerns to
rjbat@rjbat.com.au the technical department will then be in touch with you . His comment re the Mexican made batteries was they are good as they have ever been.
So please contact them
2014, MY14 Discovery TDV6, Fuji White (2018-Now)
2003, Discovery 2a, Td5 Manual, Zambezi Silver (2012-2018)
2007, Adventure Offroad Campers, Grand Tourer (2015-Now)
So my SSB HVT50D batteries have arrived.
Great news, I was hoping and I was right, that the terminal posts are bolt on versions.
So I can remove the posts and bolt the cables directly to the battery without clamps.
This makes them marginally lower than the D34s which is even better.
Hopefully install them this weekend.
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