Thread: What brand of battery is the best?

Brand isn't so much the issue but application. What sort of vehicle, what did the manafacturer originally specify and under what conditions is the vehicle used are probably more relevant. N70ZZ is a pretty common or garden variety sized battery, although I would have though 600CCA is a bit on the light side, especially for a diesel which needs a bit more starting grunt than a petrol engine. You can't have too many CCA's. If you're going to travel on corrugated dirt roads consider a marine battery as they are more robust than conventional batterys and will last longer. For my money get the highest CCA marine start battery in N70ZZ size you can. But if in doubt go with what the manafacturer specified.

When you've got this sorted think about brand.

Deano

Exide as suppose to be great battery's. I have had both mine crap out.

Modern alternator charge at high voltage rates these days.

Over 14.5 volts is common. Whatever you do don't buy a maintenance free battery. The high charge voltage and summer temps will greatly shorten the life of these battery types. Always get batterys you can still check and top up the individual cells.

I recommend Century. Fit the large one in the hole you can find.

Cheers Busby

i've found an average life of 18 months-2 years out of most reputable lead-acid batteries

the delkor in my XR8 lasted 5 years

a m8 has an odyssey that gets lumped around his yard getting swapped from forklift to tractor to whatever he needs to move, 3 months in the forklift (no alternator too) and it still had enough grunt to start a perkins engined F150

Yeah, 5 years is good.

Get the same.
Glow plugs changed? I turn the key and barely let them warm up.
If it starts as is, why change anything.

Get a battery that fits your pocket as well as a high as possible Cca rating.

Usually the more you spend, the better the battery.
Notice how I say usually.

Good luck.

Oh, and I always try and get one with a 2 year replacement warranty.

Originally Posted by Disco2tow

I'm looking to buy a new battery as mine is basically at the end of its life; needs jump starting when cold etc.
There seems to be a lot of difference in prices and I was wondering what I should get?
I currently have almost 5 year old Century Hi Performance N70ZZ (CCA600 RC140); what should I replace it with?
Also should I have the glow plugs changed as they have not been done since I have had the vehicle going on 5 years?

I have found over the years that Caterpillar batteries are about the best value you can get. They have a size that is identical to N770ZZ and you will find that their price is almost the same as an ordinary battery. The benefits are that the usually last up to about 5-7 years and they are designed for vibration as they are fitted to bulldozers, scrapers and loaders etc. If you have a Hastings Deering dealer in your area I would check their price and compare to an automotive battery and I think you will find their price pretty competitive..............Brian

century ultra high performance have been the best i have used so far!
have one in a car that doesnt get used too often and even after sitting for six months it will crank the engine like anything through 3 metres of cable to a high torque starter(battery in boot), have never had any trouble with it like i have with other brands

Originally Posted by Bearman

I have found over the years that Caterpillar batteries are about the best value you can get. They have a size that is identical to N770ZZ and you will find that their price is almost the same as an ordinary battery. The benefits are that the usually last up to about 5-7 years and they are designed for vibration as they are fitted to bulldozers, scrapers and loaders etc. If you have a Hastings Deering dealer in your area I would check their price and compare to an automotive battery and I think you will find their price pretty competitive..............Brian

Go CAT,cheaper and better quality than any automotive battery. Pat

Originally Posted by buzz66

Over 14.5 volts is common. Whatever you do don't buy a maintenance free battery. The high charge voltage and summer temps will greatly shorten the life of these battery types. Always get batterys you can still check and top up the individual cells.

Cheers Busby

why do you say this Busby?