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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: beggers on November 15, 2009, 21:40:23

Title: Battery
Post by: beggers on November 15, 2009, 21:40:23

Hi, I currently use an Optima red top battery but need to replace it an was wonderin wot to replace it with? Any advice much apreciated.

Title: Re: Battery
Post by: Mud_Medic on November 16, 2009, 10:15:26

Hi

I don't think Optima batteries are all they are cracked up to be. Yes they are good, but they are very expensive. I think you are better off with as much lead as you can fit in the space. Also you can buy 2 or 3 new batteries for the price of 1 optima.

I have used a 664 battery. It just fits in a disco, but doesn't leave a lot of room.

I have purchased from Tayna in the past. Numax battery has worked faultlessly for 2 years and has been abused. This is not long I know, but it looks good so far.

have a look at

http://www.tayna.co.uk/664-Numax-Commercial-Battery-P3289.html

Ed

Title: Re: Battery
Post by: crazymac on November 16, 2009, 19:20:44

Another one from the Numax range is my vote!

I run two of these http://www.tayna.co.uk/Numax-CXV-X-1000-Amp-P7632.html One for starting and one for my winch on a winch grade split charge.

Two years on now with no hassle and no failures! My winch gets used about once a month for a lot of winching.

Title: Re: Battery
Post by: Big Andy on November 17, 2009, 21:52:59

Best bet is to fit the biggest battery that will physically fit into the battery tray.

664 or 072 will work.

Title: Re: Battery
Post by: lambert on November 18, 2009, 21:04:08

just put an optima red top on tonight, mostly cos the price was right but it does pack quite some punch.