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I need a new battery for the Landie (the current one is an on its last legs one for a little petrol not a 2.5TD like I've just fitted).
I've been looking at the Optima range of batteries but don't know whether a red or a yellow type would be the best or whether I should look elsewhere.
Truck is a 200TDi 109 series2 and will be used all year round and will be required to run a radio, extra interior lights, work lamps, phone / satnav charger / electric heater in winter (if I sleep in it over winter this is a must!).
I've been looking at the Optima range of batteries but don't know whether a red or a yellow type would be the best or whether I should look elsewhere.
Truck is a 200TDi 109 series2 and will be used all year round and will be required to run a radio, extra interior lights, work lamps, phone / satnav charger / electric heater in winter (if I sleep in it over winter this is a must!).
Surely 2 batteries with a split charing system would be a better idea for what you want.
What's the difference in the different colour tops. This is from the Optima website.
"The Red Top battery is an SLI (starting, lights and ignition) battery to be used solely for starting applications.
The Yellow Top battery is a deep cycle battery for traction applications, such as wheelchairs and similar electrical vehicles or for heavy duty starting of engines with a higher drain on the battery.
The Blue Top battery is a combination starter and deep cycle battery specially adapted for the marine environment"
What's the difference in the different colour tops. This is from the Optima website.
"The Red Top battery is an SLI (starting, lights and ignition) battery to be used solely for starting applications.
The Yellow Top battery is a deep cycle battery for traction applications, such as wheelchairs and similar electrical vehicles or for heavy duty starting of engines with a higher drain on the battery.
The Blue Top battery is a combination starter and deep cycle battery specially adapted for the marine environment"
Edited by Denis O on Friday 29th October 10:32
carmadgaz said:
I need a new battery for the Landie (the current one is an on its last legs one for a little petrol not a 2.5TD like I've just fitted).
I've been looking at the Optima range of batteries but don't know whether a red or a yellow type would be the best or whether I should look elsewhere.
Truck is a 200TDi 109 series2 and will be used all year round and will be required to run a radio, extra interior lights, work lamps, phone / satnav charger / electric heater in winter (if I sleep in it over winter this is a must!).
Read the specs on the batteries you look at. Aside from tha AH rating there is also a CCA (Cold Cranking Amps) rating which is equally is important. When you start looking at that it becomes apparent why some batteries are more expensive than others.I've been looking at the Optima range of batteries but don't know whether a red or a yellow type would be the best or whether I should look elsewhere.
Truck is a 200TDi 109 series2 and will be used all year round and will be required to run a radio, extra interior lights, work lamps, phone / satnav charger / electric heater in winter (if I sleep in it over winter this is a must!).
For the use you are describing I'd also look into getting the best battery you can for the car & then look into buying a leisure battery (available from camping shops) to hook up in parallel with it that you use to run everything else.
You want different things from the two batteries - to start the car you want something that will deliver high current but only for a relatively short space of time. For the other stuff you need relatively low current but over a much longer period.
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