Battery

[jam1et]

My battery was knackered so went to see what Halfords had. They had a type 072 battery like my old one with a 590 cold cranking amps and terminals in the right place. This was about £75 with a 4 year warranty.

However, I wanted greater cold cranking amperage. They had a battery there with a code 096 and has 650 CC amps. The terminals are the other way around but my Griff has long cables that will reach. It has a 3 year warranty and is 10 quid cheaper than the other one. What I need to know is if this battery is suitable. The size is identcal apart from a small lip around the base (for stability)which makes it a few mm wider. It should still fit in the box though.

They didnt have a type 72 with cranking amps any greater than 590.

Any ideas if this battery is ok?

Edited to add that this type 96 battery has some kind of breather pipe on the side near the top. I'm sure mine doesnt have one. Whats that for? It looks like a flexible hose should be connected to it.

>>> Edited by jam1et on Thursday 22 January 14:01

[mongoose]

dont see why it shouldnt be ok.you seem to have answered your own question.if terminals connect safely and the physical size is ok then it should be fine.what would be important to me is that given where its located,id want it to be totally maintainance free.

[jam1et]

It says its a maintenance free battery. Stil dont understand what that pipe is for though?

Edited to add that I just searched the forums and apparently there is a vent pipe in the footwell that connects to the battery to carry away any fumes while its charging. I seem to recall seeing this last time I had my head stuck down there and it wasnt attached to anything.

SO thats the pipe thing sorted. Anyone else got any ideas as to whether this battery is suitable?

>> Edited by jam1et on Thursday 22 January 14:23

[dougal]

I've got a type 072 from Halfords and it's fine, keep the receipt though as they have a three year warrentee.

It's one of the black heavy duty jobs.

As long as you keep it charged they are fine, I didn't use the car for 8 weeks once and it started first time.

>> Edited by dougal on Thursday 22 January 14:35

>> Edited by dougal on Thursday 22 January 14:42

[jigs]

There should be a breather tube in your footwell if you have a good old hoke!

[jam1et]

Thanks JIGs but I already edited my post to add that I'd found that info in another post I should have used the search facility before posting that bit about the vent.

[jam1et]

dougal said:

I didn't use the car for 8 weeks once and it started first time.

Must be some kind of record surely?

[homer]

jam1et said
"....I seem to recall seeing this last time I had my head stuck down there and it wasnt attached to anything..."

Now this sounds really painful jam1et !

[dougal]

Alarm off, probably helped.

[simon.b]

My battery failed a couple of months back. So as temporary measure I fitted but a cheap (£32) unbranded type 069 (it doesn’t have the vent) until I could find the illusive 620 CCC type 72. I bought it from a local battery specialist, found in the yellow pages and guy who sold me it checked a few he had in and gave the best cranking current which was about 560 amps (they did vary). He told me that CCC is very similar to TVR power claims so as long as you get a heavy duty type that fits all should be fine and so far mine has been, she turns over just as quick as before if not better.

Cheers,

Simon.

[jam1et]

Just to say I bought the type 96 battery with 650CCC. Found and attached the vent pipe no problems. Battery seems fine.

[simon.b]

Sounds good, where did you get it from and how much.

Cheers,

Simon.

[simpo two]

If the CC amps are OK and the physical size/terminal arrangement is OK, no reason not to get it.

The only type you want to avoid, IMHO, is 'lesiure' batteries, which are designed to provide low currents for long times, eg for caravan lighting, and not short but massive drains like starting a car.

[jam1et]

It was £64.99 with 3 yr warranty. Luckily my mate runs the parts dept at my local halfords so I get a 'staff' discount . The standard type 72 was £75 but with a 4 yr warranty. However, like I said it only had the standard 590 CCA's whereas the type 96 has 650.