Which Battery For RRS

**Fatso** · 15th January 2013, 07:27 AM

Originally Posted by Nomad9

Hi Al,
Be careful here, I bought one for my RRS from a reputable battery shop I think it was 700 odd amps, when I took my Sport into the dealership they connected up to the battery for supply mode whilst checking the ecu they noted the battery was under size at 700 amps, should be 900 amps to be the right one for the vehicle as supplied as original.
I've still got the 700 odd amp battery in the vehicle because it works and seems to work fine, however when it dies and I suspect it will die a bit earlier I'm going back to the 900 amp one which I suspect is where the additional cost comes from, the RAC battery list specifies a 700 and something odd amps on their list, apparently this is wrong.
If you call Southerns and talk to the service guy I'm sure he will enlighten you.

Thanks for that , the one i have in mine is a Landy badged Varta 950cca , i can get a replacement from " you know where" but i just cant get my head around it being $566

. I can get a varta 830cca for $275 but as you say maybe it has to be 950cca ?? i was hoping this battery size might be the colder parts of the world . Will keep reseaching . Al

**AnD3rew** · 15th January 2013, 07:50 AM

I think this one might be what you are looking for (but check before ordering) $311 plus delivery from Batteries Direct.

VARTA 610402 (L1) SILVER DYNAMIC

**jonesy63** · 15th January 2013, 07:55 AM

Yup - the same one as in post 3.

**AnD3rew** · 15th January 2013, 08:06 AM

Originally Posted by jonesy63

Yup - the same one as in post 3.

Yes, but mine shows a price and where to get it

**BigJon** · 15th January 2013, 08:28 AM

I fitted a Supercharge brand MF88H. From memory the capacity printed on it was about 850 or 900 CCA, but in testing it was capable of providing well over 1000 CCA.

**Fatso** · 15th January 2013, 08:31 AM

Thanks guys , will check today re the above batteries from A suplier in Perth, getting closer to the answer ! . Not sure of this but the reason the dealer battery is $566 as it might be an AGM battery , as it would appear that L/Rover now only fit AGM batteries according to the UK website,s ??? will check back with them today . Al .

**Rich84** · 15th January 2013, 11:35 AM

I've just bought a Century HD DIN85L for my RRS TDV6 - was $200 from Supercheap Auto. I think 780CCA. Works well - no difference in starting effort from the original.

**gghaggis** · 15th January 2013, 12:36 PM

I use this in the RRS:

VARTA 605901 (H15) START-STOP PLUS

900 CCA, 105AH

Cheers,

Gordon

**Ferret** · 15th January 2013, 01:25 PM

Can I assume any discussion about starting batteries re the RRS TD6 will have identical application to the D4 (3.0 l) or is there some subtle difference between the 2.

I need a new one too.

**gghaggis** · 15th January 2013, 04:01 PM

Originally Posted by Ferret

Can I assume any discussion about starting batteries re the RRS TD6 will have identical application to the D4 (3.0 l) or is there some subtle difference between the 2.

I need a new one too.

Identical for this conversation, as long as both have the same engine (eg 3.0 RRS and 3.0 D4).

Cheers,

Gordon

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